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Quick Facts & intro 2Team Roster 3Season Preview 6Opponents 9

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Meet the JayhawksHannah Angell 40Brie Balsbough 41Laura Bilsborrow 42Hannah Driscoll 43Nika Fellows 44Bryce Hinde 45Madison Hutchison 46Graylyn Jones 47Nadia Khechfe 48Yulya Kuchkarova 49Lindsay Manning 50Chelsie Miller 51Haley Molden 52Pia Pavlic 53Anna Peirano 54Leah Pfitzer 55Gretchen Pocisk 56Lydia Pocisk 57Sammie Schurig 58Madison Straight 59Zoya Wahlstrom 60Breonna Barker 61Haley Bishop 61Cassaundra Pino 61Taylor Sieperda 62Libby Walker 62

coaches & staFFHead Coach Clark Campbell 64Assistant Coach Jen Fox 66Diving Coach Gabe Downey 68Support Staff 70Administration 76

2014-15 reviewSeason Recap 79Awards 82Top Times & Scores 83

history & recordsAll-Time Records 85Robinson Natatorium Records 86Big 12 Records 87Conference Results 88All-Americans 89National Champions 91

creditsThe 2015-16 University of Kansas Swimming and Diving Media Guide was produced by the Kansas Communications office

Editor: Krysti Cole

Guide Layout and Design: Jackie Berra

Cover Design: Jackie Berra

Editorial Assistance: Kevin McCarty, Erin Penning

Photography: Jeff and Laura Jacobsen

Additional Photos: Doug Stremel, Jason Daily, Harland J Schuste, KU Student Housing, KU Marketing Communications, Communications Archives, Lawrence Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

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1 9 at Miami/Rutgers 10 a m 1 23 Morningside/Tabor/WilliamJewell 10 a m 1 30 Nebraska-Omaha 10 a m 2 5-6 at Iowa State 6 p m /10 a m 2 24-27 Big 12 Championships All Day3 7-9 Zone Diving Championships All Day3 17-19 NCAA Championsips All Day

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Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Conference Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Conference Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third (589)Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (6 Swimmers)Returners . . . . . . . 20 (18 Swimmers, 2 Divers)Athletes Lost . . . . . . 4 (2 Swimmers, 2 Divers)Returning Postseason Participants . . . 1 (Miller)

Location Lawrence, Kan School Founded 1865Enrollment 27,983Nickname JayhawksColors Crimson (Pantone 186) and Blue (Pantone 293)Chancellor Dr Bernadette Gray-Little (Marywood College, 1966)Director of Athletics Dr Sheahon Zenger (Kansas State, 1988)Sport Administrator / SWA Debbie Van Saun

Facility Robinson NatatoriumYear Opened 1967Capacity 500

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Campbell Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kansas, 1993 Record at KU . . . . . . . 97-48 (14th Season) Overall Record . . . . . 167-92 (20th Season)Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jen Fox Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kansas, 2001Diving Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabe Downey Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMKC, 2009Volunteer Asst. Coach . . . . . .Jason Brozek Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butler, 2007

Primary Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . Krysti Cole Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785-864-3417Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-519-0762Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Secondary Contact . . . . . . . Kevin McCarty Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785-864-7979Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785-865-6784Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Assoc. AD/Exec. Director . . . . . . . Todd KoberOffice Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785-864-7867Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

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Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.comTwitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@kuswimdiveInstagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@kuswimdiveFacebook . . . . . . . Facebook.com/KUSwimDive

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2015-16 rosternaMe year events hoMetown/Previous schooLHannah Angell Junior Back/Fly Overland Park, Kan /Blue Valley Southwest HSBrie Balsbough Sophomore Free/breast West Linn, Oregon/San Diego StateBreonna Barker Freshman Free Broken Arrow, Okla /Broken Arrow HSLaura Bilsborrow Senior Back Chesterfield, Mo /The Principia Upper SchoolHaley Bishop Freshman Fly/Free Apex, N C /Panther Creek HSHannah Driscoll Sophomore Free Niwot, Colo /Niwot HSNika Fellows Sophomore Free/IM Albuquerque, N M /La Cueva HSBryce Hinde Senior Breast/IM Fulton, Kan /Fort Scott HSMadison Hutchison Sophomore Back Wichita, Kan /Bishop Carroll HSGraylyn Jones Junior Diving Marietta, Ga /Wheeler HSNadia Khechfe Sophomore Diving Lincoln, Neb /Lincoln HSYulya Kuchkarova Junior Back/Free Tashkent, Uzbekistan/Institute of Physical CultureLindsay Manning Junior Free Spring, Texas/Oak Ridge HSChelsie Miller Senior IM/Breast/Fly Houston, Texas/Jersey Village HSHaley Molden Senior Free Topeka, Kan /Washburn Rural HSPia Pavlic Junior Fly/Back/Free Medvode, Slovenia/Plavalni Klub Triglav KranjAnna Peirano Sophomore Fly Alamo, Calif /Monte Vista HSLeah Pfitzer Junior Fly/Free Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood HSCassaundra Pino Freshman Fly/Free Albuquerque, N M /Albuquerque HSGretchen Pocisk Junior Breast Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood HSLydia Pocisk Sophomore Breast/Fly/IM Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood HSSammie Schurig Junior Free/Back/IM Topeka, Kan /Washburn Rural HS Taylor Sieperda Freshman Back/Free Spirit Lake, Iowa/Spirit Lake HSMadison Straight Sophomore Back/IM Fort Worth, Texas/Keller Central HSZoya Wahlstrom Sophomore Fly/Free Lakeville, Minn /Lakeville North HSLibby Walker Freshman Fly/IM/Free Columbia, Mo /Hickman HS

Pronunciation Guide

Hannah Angell Angel

Brie Balsbough BALLS-bow

Nadia Kheche CATCH-fee

Yulduz “Yulya” Kuchkarova Yule-DOOZ “Yule-ya” Kuch-KA-rova

Pia Pavlic POW-litch

Anna Peirano puh-RAH-no

Leah Pfitzer FITS-er

Gretchen/Lydia Pocisk POH-sick

Taylor Sieperda SEE-per-dah

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roster breakdown by event

Freestyle (15):

Brie Balsbough

Breonna Barker

Haley Bishop

Hannah Driscoll

Nika Fellows

Yulya Kuchkarova

Lindsay Manning

Haley Molden

Pia Pavlic

Leah Pfitzer

Cassaundra Pino

Sammie Schurig

Taylor Sieperda

Zoya Wahlstrom

Libby Walker

Backstroke (8):

Hannah Angell

Laura Bilsborrow

Madison Hutchison

Yulya Kuchkarova

Pia Pavlic

Sammie Schurig

Taylor Sieperda

Madison Straight

Breaststroke (5):

Brie Balsbough

Bryce Hinde

Chelsie Miller

Gretchen Pocisk

Lydia Pocisk

Butterfly (10):

Hannah Angell

Haley Bishop

Chelsie Miller

Pia Pavlic

Anna Peirano

Leah Pfitzer

Cassaundra Pino

Lydia Pocisk

Zoya Wahlstrom

Libby Walker

Individual Medley (7):

Nika Fellows

Bryce Hinde

Chelsie Miller

Lydia Pocisk

Sammie Schurig

Madison Straight

Libby Walker

Divers (2):

Graylyn Jones

Nadia Khechfe

Seniors (4):

Laura Bilsborrow

Bryce Hinde

Chelsie Miller

Haley Molden

Juniors (8):

Hannah Angell

Graylyn Jones

Yulya Kuchkarova

Lindsay Manning

Pia Pavlic

Leah Pfitzer

Gretchen Pocisk

Sammie Schurig

Sophomores (9):

Brie Balsbough

Hannah Driscoll

Nika Fellows

Madison Hutchison

Nadia Khechfe

Anna Peirano

Lydia Pocisk

Madison Straight

Zoya Wahlstrom

Freshmen (5):

Breonna Barker

Haley Bishop

Cassaundra Pino

Taylor Sieperda

Libby Walker

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roster by statecalIFornIa (1)Anna Peirano Alamo

coloraDo (1)Hannah Driscoll Niwot

GeorGIa (1)Graylyn Jones Marietta

Iowa (1)Taylor Sieperda Spirit Lake

KanSaS (5)Hannah Angell Overland Park

Bryce Hinde Fulton

Madison Hutchison Wichita

Haley Molden Topeka

Sammie Schurig Topeka

MInneSota (1)Zoya Wahlstrom Lakeville

MISSourI (2)Laura Bilsborrow Chesterfield

Libby Walker Columbia

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SloVenIa (1)Pia Pavlic Medvode

uZBeKIStan (1)Yulya Kuchkarova Tashkent

new MeXIco (2)Nika Fellows Albuquerque

Cassaundra Pino Albuquerque

neBraSKa (1)Nadia Khechfe Lincoln

north carolIna (1)Haley Bishop Apex

ohIo (2)Gretchen Pocisk Dayton

Lydia Pocisk Dayton

oKlahoMa (1)Breonna Barker Broken Arrow

oreGon (1)Brie Balsbough West Linn

teXaS (4)Lindsay Manning Spring

Chelsie Miller Houston

Leah Pfitzer Kingwood

Madison Straight Fort Worth

2015-16

With an Olympic games on the horizon, the 2015-16 Kansas swimming and diving team will take training to a new level in the upcoming months in hopes to prepare the squad for an eventful year

The Jayhawks are already off to a successful start as senior Chelsie Miller and freshman Libby Walker have both turned in Olympic Trial cuts previously this summer While a large portion of the team will be looking to punch their own ticket to Omaha, Nebraska for Olympic Trials, Kansas’ international swimmers Pia Pavlic and Yulduz Kuchkarova could automatically qualify for the Rio de Janeiro games with the right times in several long course competitions this year

“This is a big year for the sport because it’s an Olympic year,” head coach Clark Campbell said “The training is going to ramp up pretty quick, usually we have a slower lead into the season but this time it will be fairly fast ”

Along with a rigorous training schedule in preparation for the upcoming summer, KU is hoping to find its way back into the top-two at the Big 12 Championships as well as increase its representation at the NCAA meet

Returning all but four athletes - two swimmers and two divers - the experienced squad has its sights set high for the season In addition to the multiple veterans, Kansas will introduce six talented newcomers to the roster, five of which are freshmen

“We only lost two swimmers from last year’s team,” Campbell said “It’s ‘game on’ because now we have six new ones who are at a really high level In what little we lost, numbers wise, and then how many we have brought in, makes for a very good environment and training ”

While the Jayhawks are hopeful for a successful year in the water, they also have goals to attain outside of their performances in the pool As a unit, the team will be working toward improving its culture Campbell believes that Kansas swimming

and diving has created a good team culture, but it’s looking for a “championship culture ”

In addition to developing stronger team unity, they will also work toward building self-confidence on an individual level

“With more self-confidence we are better athletes, better students and we have a better culture because of it,” Campbell said “I think if we draw on those two things, improve on our culture and our confidence then that will make the team better in and out of the water ”

FreeStyle• Nika Fellows, Sammie Schurig and Lindsey Manning make up a large portion of the

distance swimmers All three turned in top-six finishes in their respected events at the Big 12 Championship meet • Haley Molden will look to build on an impressive resume during her senior campaign, after recording a career-best mark at Big 12’s and earning a top-eight finish in each of her 200-yard swims last year • Four-time Oklahoma state champion, Breonna Barker will contribute speed to the Jayhawk sprints • After recording the team’s fastest 50-yard freestyle time at the conference meet, junior Leah Pfitzer hopes to build off last year’s strong finish • Sophomore Hannah Driscoll placed in the top-16 in all three individual freestyle events she competed in at the 2015 Big 12 Championships

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• Sophomore Briana Balsbough joins the Kansas squad after swimming at San Diego State for a year

Campbell on Molden:“Pretty much top to bottom, from the 50- to the 1,650- we’re going to be pretty strong Haley (Molden) had a tremendous summer She had lifetime best times and came within a whisker of qualifying for Olympic trials We’re really excited about what she has done ”

BacKStroKe• After turning in a pair of runner-up finishes at Big 12’s last year, along with earning her way into the Kansas record books, junior Yulya Kuchkarova has proven to be a force in the water • Freshman Taylor Sieperda spent the summer getting acquainted with Robinson Natatorium and will bring a fresh look to the backstroke events • Sophomore Madison Hutchison earned career-best times in three backstroke sprints at last year’s conference meet • Placing in the top-six in every 100-yard swim last season, junior Hannah Angell adds an element of speed to the team • Senior captain Laura Bilsborrow concluded last season with three career-best times at the 2015 Big 12 Championships

Campbell on Kuchkarova:“Yulya is our go-to person, she had a great summer She went to the world championships and then to the world cup She’s going to be full of energy and have a really good season ”

ButterFly• Three freshmen: Haley Bishop, Cassaundra Pino and Libby Walker, will add depth to the event • Veteran Pia Pavlic has proven to be a consistent scorer for the Jayhawks over the last two years and will look to continue the trend for her junior season • Sophomores Anna Peirano turned a career-best time in last season’s final meet and will look to build off the success this year • Zoya Wahlstrom has become a steady performer in the butterfly events

Campbell on the butterfly events: “The butterfly last year was a little thin, but this year I think it will be a big strength for us ”

BreaStStroKe• After earning a spot at the top of Kansas’ all-time records for her performance in the 100-yard breaststroke at Big 12’s, senior captain Bryce Hinde will look to take her talents to the next level • Gretchen Pocisk returns for her junior season after setting career-best times in an impressive outing at the Big 12 Championships • Sophomore Lydia Pocisk, younger sister to Gretchen, turned in three top-10 finishes at the conference meet in her rookie season

Campbell on Lydia Pocisk:“Lydia ripped it up last year She was a really a big get for us ”

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InDIVIDual MeDley• Back-to-back NCAA appearances and a summer of training with some on the nation’s most elite swimmers make for a promising senior campaign for Chelsie Miller • Recording top-eight finishes in both the 200- and 400-yard IM at Big 12’s and nominated as Freshman of the Year by Kansas’ swimming and diving staff, sophomore Madison Straight adds versatility to the Jayhawks

Campbell on Miller: “Chelsie will be leading the way in the IM’s this year With the summer that she had and the experiences that she’s been exposed to, I really think that she knows what it’s going to take to get to the next level ”

DIVInG• Junior Graylyn Jones recorded career-high scores in the one-meter, three-meter and platform throughout the course of last season She also earned a pair of 10th-place finishes in the one- and three-meter competitions at the conference meet Jones’ performance at Big 12’s qualified her for NCAA Zones • The only Jayhawk to advance to the finals on the platform at Big 12’s, sophomore Nadia Khechfe would go on to represent Kansas at the 2015 NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Campbell on the divers:“Graylyn and Nadia have both responded very well to Gabe (Downey) and are ready to step it up We are going to be a little thin in diving with only having the two of them, but our quality is really good ”

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MIaMIJan. 9 | 10 a.M.

General InFoLocation Coral Gables, Fla Enrollment 15,657Colors Green, Orange & WhitePresident Donna ShalalaAthletics Director Blake JamesConference ACCFacilities Norm Whitten PoolWebsite hurricanesports com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record 3-5Conference Finish 9thNCAA N/A

FlorIDa InternatIonalJan. 8 | 3 p.M.

General InFoLocation University Park, Fla Enrollment: 54,099Colors Blue & GoldPresident Mark B Rosenberg Athletics Director Bobby StaubConference USA ConferenceFacilities Biscayne Bay Aquatic CenterWebsite fiusports com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record 10-0Conference Finish 1stNCAA N/A

General InFoLocation Ames, Iowa Enrollment 34,732Colors Cardinal & GoldPresident Steven LeathAthletics Director Jamie PollardConference Big 12Facilities Beyer Hall PoolWebsite cyclones com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record 7-4Conference Finish 2ndNCAA N/A

Iowa StateFeB. 5-6 | 6 p.M. / 10 a.M.

MeDIa relatIonSCamron GhorbiPhone 305-284-3230Email c ghorbi@miami edu

MeDIa relatIonSGreg KincaidPhone 305-348-1496Email grkincai@fiu edu

MeDIa relatIonSZach GourleyPhone 515-294-2008Email gourleyz@iastate edu

coacheSHead Coach Andy KershawAssistant Coach Caroline MaxvillAssistant Coach Dario Di FazioDiving Coach Randy Ableman

coacheSHead Coach Randy HornerAssistant Coach Ignacio GayoDiving Coach Rio Ramirez

coacheSHead Coach Duane SorensonAssistant Coach Kelly NordellDiving Coach Jeff Warrick

neBraSKa-oMahaJan. 30 | 10 a.M.

General InFoLocation Omaha, Neb Enrollment 14,903Colors Crimson & BlackChancellor Dr John ChristenesenAthletics Director Trev AlbertsConference The Summit LeagueFacilities Sapp Fieldhouse Website omavs com


coacheSHead Coach Todd SamlandAssistant Coach Jean ApkerDiving Coach Aja WurthAssistant Diving Coach Adam Lekovich

DenVeroct. 23-24 | 5 p.M. / 12 p.M.

General InFoLocation Denver, Colo Enrollment 11,809Colors Crimson & GoldChancellor Rebecca ChoppAthletics Director Peg Bradley-DoppesConference Summit LeagueFacilities El Pomar NatatoriumWebsite denverpioneers com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M 5-0, W 5-0Conference Finish 1stNCAA N/A

MeDIa relatIonSBill RoganPhone 303-871-4990Email bill rogan@du edu

coacheSHead Coach Brian SchraderAssociate Head Coach Alicia Hicken-FranklinAssistant Coach Andre BlythAssistant Coach Tyson HurstDiving Coach Channing Kimball

MISSourI Stateoct. 23-24 | 5 p.M. / 12 p.M.

General InFoLocation Springfield, Mo Enrollment 22,385Colors Maroon & WhitePresident Clifton SmartAthletics Director Kyle Moats Conference Missouri ValleyFacilities Hammons Student Center Website missouristatebears com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M: 6-3, W: 2-8Conference Finish 1stNCAA N/A

MeDIa relatIonSAndrew Pederson Phone 417-836-5402Email Pederson20@live missouristate edu

coacheSHead Coach Dave CollinsAssistant Coach Chelsea Dirks-HamDiving Coach Jim Huelskamp

neBraSKanoV. 6 | 5 p.M.

General InFoLocation Licoln, Neb Enrollment 24,593Colors Scarlet and CreamPresident Hank BoundsAthletics Director Shawn EichorstConference Big TenFacilities Bob Devaney Sports Center Natatorium Website huskers com


MeDIa relatIonSTyson CarlsonPhone 402-472-2263Email tcarlson@huskers com

coacheSHead Coach Pablo MoralesAssistant Coach Patrick RowanDiving Coach Natasha Chikina

nc StateJan. 8 | 3 p.M.

General InFoLocation Raleigh, N C Enrollment 34,767Colors Red & WhiteChancellor William Randolph WoodsonAthletics Director Deborah Yow Conference ACCFacilities Willis R Casey Aquatic CenterWebsite gopack com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M 8-0, W 4-3Conference Finish 5thNCAA N/A

coacheSHead Coach Braden HollowayAssociate Head Coach Todd DeSorboAssistant Coach Mallory HouchinAssistant Coach Gary TaylorDiving Coach Yahya Radman

MeDIa relatIonSLizzy BundyPhone 919-515-2898Email embundy@ncsu edu

Media RelationsSam MurchyPhone 402-554-3267Email sammurphy@unomaha edu

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tcuoct. 31 | 1 p.M.

General InFoLocation Fort Worth, TexasEnrollment 10,033Colors Purple & WhiteChancellor Dr Victor J Boschini Jr Athletics Director Chris Del ConteConference Big 12Facilities University Recreation CenterWebsite gofrogs com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M 5-2, W 7-4Conference Finish M: 2nd, W: 5thNCAA N/A

General InFoLocation Morgantown, W V Enrollment 29,466 Colors Blue & Old GoldPresident E Gordon GeeAthletics Director Shane LyonsConference Big 12Facilities WVU NatatoriumWebsite wvusports com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M 2-3, W 1-5Conference Finish M: 3rd W: 4thNCAA N/A

MeDIa relatIonSMichael MinshewPhone 817-948-1965Email michael minshew@tcu edu

coacheSHead Coach Richard SybesmaAssistant Coach Keegan IngelidoAssistant Coach John FunkDiving Coach Wayne Chester

wIllIaM JewellJan. 23 | 1 p.M.

General InFoLocation Liberty, Mo Enrollment 1,100Colors Cardinal & BlackPresident Dr David SalleeAthletics Director Dr Darlene BaileyConference Great Lakes ValleyFacilities The Mabee CenterWebsite jewellcardinals com

teaM InForMatIon2014-15 Dual Record M 1-4, W2-4Conference Finish 4thNCAA N/A

MeDIa relatIonSMark GolePhone 816-415-5007Email golem@william jewell edu

coachHead Coach Mark Gole

rutGerSJan. 9 | 10 a.M.

General InFoLocation New Brunswick, N J Enrollment 65,000Colors ScarletPresident Robert L BarchiAthletics Director Julie Hermann Conference Big Ten Facilities Rutgers Aquatic CenterWebsite scarletknights com


MeDIa relatIonSBradly DerechailoPhone 732-445-6028Email bderechailo@scarletknights com

coacheSHead Coach Petra MartinAssistant Coach Tracey MenzelDiving Coach Fred Woodruff

GENERAL INFOLocation Hilsboro, Kan Enrollment 766 Colors Blue & GoldPresident Jules GlanzerAthletics Director Rusty AllenConference Kansas Collegiate Athletic ConferenceFacilities Marion Aquatic CenterWebsite taborbluejays com

TEAM INFORMATION2014-15 Dual Record M 1-3, W 3-4Conference Finish M: 3rd W: 4thNCAA N/A

taBorJan. 23 | 1 p.M.

MeDIa relatIonSAnthony MonsonPhone 620-947-3121Email anthonym@tabor edu

coachHead Coach Nathan Duell

weSt VIrGInIaoct. 31 | 1 p.M.

MeDIa relatIonSNick ArthurPhone 304-293-2821Email Nicholas Arthur@mail wvu edu

coacheSHead Coach Vic RigsAssociate Head Coach Damion DennisAssistant Coach Kyle GalloAssistant Coach Liz SchoborgDiving Coach Michael Grapner

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The Jayhawks host events inside historic Robinson Natatorium, which has served as the home for

Kansas swimming and diving for more than 40 years. The facility has gone through numerous upgrades

throughout the years. The current structure features a 25-yard, six-lane competition pool; a 25-meter,

eight-lane pool for warm-ups and a diving well with one-meter, three-meter and platform boards.

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Kansas overhauled the swimming and diving locker room before the 2011-12 season. The revamped

locker room features 32 sit-in lockers that are 18-inches wide, with under-seat and overhead storage,

redone floors with a Jayhawk logo in the middle. A sofa and chairs accompany the lockers to serve as a

gathering place for student athletes and coaches before and after meets.

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annual training trip“Our winter t ra in ing t r ip is one of the most important parts of our overal l season. I t is real ly important f rom a t ra in ing standpoint to get to some place that is sunny and warm in the middle of winter to set us up wel l for the championship season. I t g ives our ath letes something to focus on and set goals by and is at a p lace that can help ra ise their game to another level .”

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Kansas Athletics’ communications department houses a “Creative Team” dedicated to promoting student-athletes on the web and social media, making sure the fans and the Jayhawks are constantly connected

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The Anderson Family Strength & Conditioning Center is a split-level facility that features 20 Power Lift platforms and power racks, most recently outfitted with Elite Form 3D Camera technology which is used for measuring bar speed and calculating power output for each exercise performed in the rack The training center houses Uesaka bumper plates and Olympic bars, along with two full sets of dumbbells to 120lbs While mostly a free weight oriented program, Anderson also houses Keiser power equipment, eight one-of-a-kind high speed cable systems, and Hammer strength machines In addition, a 50-yard open turf area for speed and agility development and a cardiovascular workout area are available

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The University of Kansas sports medicine staff and physicians are constantly on the cutting edge of injury prevention and rehabilitation Using such state-of-the-art equipment as aquatic rehabilitation pools and monitored rehab systems, as well as a multitude of hands-on techniques, the sports medicine staff at Kansas is able to implement programs for its athletes which have resulted in significantly faster and safer return to competition

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ACADEMICS The Student-Athlete Support Services staff focuses all collective resources in support of the academic, personal and interpersonal development of each individual it serves As part of its commitment to the academic success of its athletes, Kansas Athletics completed a new academic complex in the summer of 2009 The facility features individual study rooms, a computer lab and offices for all Student-Athlete Support Services personnel

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KAnSAS ATHLETICS TuTOrInG PrOGrAM• Tutoring is available to any student-athlete who needs academic assistance • Approximately 100 tutors work for Kansas Athletics, many of whom are instructors or teaching

assistants at KU or retired educators Some tutors are undergraduate students who have excelled in their respective subject areas

• Kansas Athletics offers both individualized and small study group tutoring, based entirely upon the learning needs of each student-athlete

• Nearly 1,300 tutoring sessions are scheduled each week • More than 300 student-athletes work with tutors each semester


1. FrESHMAn LEADErSHIP ACADEMY To develop committed leaders who represent the University of Kansas and its intercollegiate athletic programs with pride, integrity and intense competitive spirit

2. EMErGEnT LEADEr rETrEATS Student-athletes, selected by their coaches, attend an overnight Jayhawk Leadership Retreat twice a year They participate in activities, exercises and discussions designed to enhance leadership skills from a strengths-based perspective

3. CArEEr DEVELOPMEnT A career development progression; beginning with a career interest inventory, resume review, career coaching, mock interviews, utilizing KU Career Connections and Kansas Athletics’ Career Fair

4. STuDEnT-ATHLETE ADVISOrY COMMITTEE SAAC’s mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience, protect student-athlete welfare and promote a positive student-athlete image Currently 45 student-athletes serve as SAAC members

5. COMMunITY SErVICE Developing leaders off the field by fostering an environment in which the student-athletes understand and value the benefits of giving back to their community

6. JAYHAwKS AFTEr COLLEGE Kansas Athletics Career Development and K Club have teamed up to assist student-athletes who have exhausted athletic eligibility, but are finishing up academic responsibilities while transitioning into life after college

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1. BASEBALL team: Five NCAA Tournament appearances, most recent in 2014 Ben Krauth: 2015 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year; connor McKay: All-Big 12 First Team

2. MEn’S BASKETBALL team: Won unprecedented 11th-consecutive and NCAA-leading 58th overall conference regular-season title in 2014-15; Four Jayhawks named to the all-conference squad; Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 27th-straight season perry ellis: All-Big 12 First Team; Bill Self: 2015 Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year

3. wOMEn’S BASKETBALL chelsea Gardner: Seventh Jayhawk to be drafted after being selected by the Indiana Fever as the 21st pick of the 2015 WNBA Draft; Two-time All-America Honorable Mention; WBCA All-Region; All-Big 12 First Team

4. FOOTBALL team: Three players were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft as Ben heeney and Dexter McDonald were tabbed by the Oakland Raiders and Jacorey Shepherd was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles

5. MEn’S GOLF team: Won the Desert Shootout and posted seven top-five tournament finishes; Five Academic All-Big 12 selections

6. wOMEn’S GOLF team: In 2013-14, received its first-ever NCAA Regional bid and advanced to its second-ever NCAA Championship; A year later, the Jayhawks posted five top-five tournament finishes yupaporn Kawinpakorn: Broke her own KU single-season record for scoring average at 73 6

7. rOwInG team: 18 Jayhawks on the 2015 Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team; Fourth place at Big 12 Championship claudijah lever: 2015 Marlene Mawson Exemplary Student-Athlete Award (first rower in school history to claim the accolade); 2015 All-Big 12 Rowing Team

8. SOCCEr team: 2014 NCAA Tournament; Peak 2014 NCAA ranking: Ninth; Program record 8-0 start; Three All-Big 12 First Team honorees liana Salazar: Third Team All-American, First Team All-Big 12, First Team All-Region; caroline Van Slambrouck: Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-Big 12

9. SOFTBALL team: Second-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance; In the national polls for seven weeks with highest ranking No 22; Upset No 5 Oklahoma, 4-2, in extra innings; Five All-Big 12 selections Daniella chavez: Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year; All-Big 12 First Team; NFCA All-Region; Claimed KU’s single-season RBI record with 67 runs batted in

10. SwIMMInG & DIVInG team: CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, having posted a 3 0 GPA or better in all 26 semesters (13 years) under Clark Campbell chelsie Miller: Earned All-America honors; Competed at the NCAA Championships for the second-consecutive year after finishing as runner-up in three events at the Big 12 Championships; Posted a second-place finish in the 400 IM at the 2014 USA Winter Nationals

11. TEnnIS team: Nationally-ranked each of the last two seasons; Top-20 recruiting class Maria Belen luduena: Big 12 Player of the Week; Smith hinton: Big 12 Player of the Week

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Michael Stigler: 2015 NCAA 400m Hurdles Champion; Four-time First Team All-American; Four-time Big 12 Conference Champion; casey Bowen: Two-time Big 12 Conference Pole Vault Champion

13. wOMEn’S TrACK & FIELD team: 2013 NCAA Outdoor National Champion Sydney conley: 2015 Big 12 Long Jump Champion; Three-time First Team All-American; lindsay Vollmer: 2013 NCAA Heptathlon Champion, Four-time Big 12 Champion

14. VOLLEYBALL team: Three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances; No 15 recruiting class in 2014; Six All-Big 12 honorees

chelsea albers: 2014 All-America Honorable Mention; ainise havili: 2014 All-America Honorable Mention; ray Bechard: Named the Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013, Bechard reached the 1,000 career wins milestone in 2014

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1. ALLEn FIELDHOuSE Allen Fieldhouse is labeled by many as one of the best places in America to watch a college basketball game; Hosts approximately 35 home basketball games (men and women combined) each year; Largest basketball arena in the state of Kansas and the second largest in the Big 12 Conference

2. AnDErSOn FAMILY FOOTBALL COMPLEx Completed in July 2008, now the headquarters of Kansas football; Adjacent to Memorial Stadium, the two-level building includes offices, academic areas, a weight room, locker rooms, an audio-visual room, meeting rooms, a cardio room, a hydro-therapy room, a nutrition area and a display area; The stand-alone, 80,000 square-foot facility is the state-of-the-art centerpiece of a $33 million project, which also includes two practice fields and additional parking

3. AnDErSOn STrEnGTH CEnTEr State-of-the-art weight room that helps KU compete with other universities for top student-athletes; $8 million, 42,000-square-foot complex

4. AnSCHuTz PAVILLIOn Indoor practice facility for many Jayhawk teams; 40,000-square-foot multi-purpose building; Renovated in August of 2011 and features a new turf surface

5. ArrOCHA BALLPArK AT rOCK CHALK PArK Home of Kansas softball; 2015 was the first season at the current location, Arrocha Ballpark was originally located south of Allen Fieldhouse, but the name transferred to honor the $2 million gift by Cheryl Womack in November 2002

6. ALVAMAr GOLF AnD COunTrY CLuB Considered “home” to the University of Kansas men’s and women’s golf programs; With a state-of-the-art practice facility and 36 of the finest-kept golf holes in Kansas, the teams are able to challenge themselves on a daily basis; The Knapheide Family Practice Facility consists of four climate-controlled hitting bays with cutting-edge swing technology; Three smaller bays in addition to one larger bay, which is equipped with a V1 video swing analysis system and a Trackman radar launch monitoring system

7. HOGLunD BALLPArK Home of the Jayhawk baseball program; The entire field is covered in turf, with a different color and grade on the basepaths, at home plate and on the warning track

8. HOrEJSI FAMILY ATHLETICS CEnTEr Home of Kansas volleyball since 1999; One of five volleyball-only facilities in the Big 12 Conference, the HFAC also houses a locker room and separate team room for pregame meetings and downtime between classes

9. Ku SOCCEr COMPLEx AT rOCK CHALK PArK Home of Kansas soccer; Opened in October 2014, this dedicated facility features a bern surrounding the playing surface and seats over 2,300 fans; Hosted the 2014 NCAA Tournament First Round

10. JAYHAwK TEnnIS CEnTEr Indoor and outdoor home of Kansas Jayhawks tennis; A full-service facility with a slate of programming for all ages

“THESE FACILITIES ArE CrITICALLY IMPOrTAnT TO MAInTAInInG Our COMPETITIVE EDGE.” SHEAHOn zEnGEr, DIrECTOr OF ATHLETICS, unIVErSITY OF KAnSAS

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11. KIVISTO FIELD AT MEMOrIAL STADIuM Recognized as the first stadium built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River, Memorial Stadium is the seventh-oldest collegiate stadium in the nation, as it opened in 1921; Located at the north base of Mt Oread at 11th and Maine streets in Lawrence, it has a capacity of 50,071; In recent years, the stadium complex has been the focus of major renovations with more than $30 million in improvements completed

12. rIM rOCK FArM Located northwest of Lawrence; Has been the home of the Jayhawks since the 1974 season; Hosted the 2014 Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships

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13. rOBInSOn nATATOrIuM Home of Kansas swimming and diving for more than 40 years; Current structure features a 25-yard, six-lane competition pool with adjacent diving well, and a 25-meter, eight-lane practice pool

14. rOwInG BOATHOuSE Home of Kansas rowing since 2009; Sits near the Kansas River in Lawrence’s Burcham Park; 14,000 square foot facility was dedicated on February 28, 2009

15. Ku TrACK COMPLEx AT rOCK CHALK PArK Home of Kansas track & field; 87th annual Kansas Relays were the first meet to be held at the new facility in April 2014; Recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as the fifth Class I Certified track on United States soil and one of only 105 in the entire world; Will host its first NCAA West Preliminary May 26-28, 2016

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1. THE nICKnAME: JAYHAwK The University of Kansas is the home of the Jayhawk, a mythical bird with a fascinating history Its origin is rooted in the historic struggles of Kansas settlers The term “Jayhawk” was probably coined about 1848 Accounts of its use appeared from Illinois to Texas The name combines two birds - the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob other nests, and the sparrow hawk, a stealthy hunter

2. THE ALMA MATEr In 1891, professor George Barlow Penny searched for a school song for the Glee and Mandolin Club to sing on its tour through Kansas to Denver and back No one responded with an original song in answer to his appeals Just before departure, he thought of the Cornell song “Far Above Cayuga’s Waters ” Hastily changing a few words, he gave it to the glee club men to sing on the trip He did not expect the song to be used after their return, but “Crimson and the Blue” still goes on The music is not Cornell’s but an old English folk tune, “Annie Lisle ”

3. CAMPAnILE HILL Campanile Hill forms the picturesque backdrop for Memorial Stadium On a sunny fall Saturday, the “Hill” is transformed into a congregating place for watching Jayhawk football, sunning and barbequing Potter Lake, just to the southwest of Memorial Stadium and at the bottom of Campanile Hill, adds to the beauty of the Kansas campus

4. THE K rInG The K Ring symbolizes a uniquely shared experience between generations of varsity letter winners at the University of Kansas As a Jayhawk you are expected to uphold tradition and retain the characteristics of a champion while continuing the create your own legacy

5. wAVInG THE wHEAT Since the early days of KU sports, it has been a ritual of Jayhawk fans to “wave the wheat” following every Kansas scoring drive in football The tradition also extends to Allen Fieldhouse where fans “wave the wheat” when an opponent fouls out and at the conclusion of every Jayhawk victory The ritual consists of fans waving their arms in the air, an activity which, when done by a large crowd, resembles a breezy Kansas wheat field

6. THE rOCK CHALK CHAnT The Rock Chalk Chant has been the battle cry of KU fans for more than 80 years This strange, traditional chant, which is among the most famous of all college cheers, was started by E H S Bailey, a professor of chemistry On May 21, 1886, Bailey submitted the cheer to his club

“give The woRld The besT you’ve goT ANd ThebesT will come bAcK To you.”

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The University of Kansas is a premier research institution with a mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities and make discoveries that change the world The university has more than 40 nationally ranked academic programs and is home to major centers overseeing research in life span issues, the humanities, the environment, biodiversity, and polar ice sheets KU also has nationally designated cancer and Alzheimer’s centers and the state’s only schools of medicine and pharmacy, which are vital to training healthcare providers for the state’s under-served communities In addition to making discoveries that change the world, KU research grows the Kansas economy Last year, KU conducted $238 8 million in externally funded research, which is new money that flows into Kansas as a result of our research There are 28 active startup companies based on KU technologies, and nearly a dozen out-of-state companies have relocated to Kansas to partner with KU researchers since 2010

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1. JAYHAwKEr TOwErS KU student-athletes have the opportunity to live in fully-furnished Jayhawker Towers apartments, conveniently located near Allen Fieldhouse, Burge Union and Wagnon Student-Athlete Center The Towers are equipped with queen size beds and separate living quarters

2. APArTMEnTS All apartments are two-bedroom and are shared by two residents Apartments have wireless internet, are cable-ready, carpeted and fully-furnished with beds, desks, chairs, a living room set and window blinds A small kitchen is provided in each apartment

3. BurGE unIOn Jayhawk student-athletes often dine at the Burge Union, located adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse, Wagnon Student-Athlete Center and Jayhawker Towers The Burge Union features a wide variety of food options and also houses the training table for KU student-athletes, which serves breakfast and dinner

4. OTHEr AMEnITIES Greater privacy and independence On-site staff Information desk Academic Resource Center KU card-operated laundry WiFi

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1. FOrrEST C. “PHOG” ALLEn (1885-1974) “Father of Basketball Coaching”; KU coach (1919-56, national championships 1921, 1922, 1952); Creator of NCAA basketball tournament; Coached by James Naismith at KU

2. MArIO CHALMErS NBA player with the Miami Heat; Two-time World Champion

3. wILT CHAMBErLAIn (1936-99) NBA superstar (1959-73) for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers

4. BOB DOLE Kansas senator (1966-96); U S Senate majority leader; Presidential and vice-presidential nominee

5. nAnCY LAnDOn KASSEBAuM First female U S senator (1979-97) elected in own right

6. BILLY MILLS Only American athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters (1964)

7. BrIAn MCCLEnDOn Google Earth vice president for geo-products; Made Lawrence and KU the center of Google Earth

8. MAnDY PATInKIn Actor and singer (“The Princess Bride”; TV’s “Chicago Hope,” “Criminal Minds,” “Homeland”)

9. PAuL PIErCE NBA player with the Brooklyn Nets; World Champion with the Boston Celtics; 2008 NBA Finals MVP

10. rOB rIGGLE Comedian, actor (“The Hangover,” “The Other Guys,” “Step Brothers,” TV’s “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show”)

11. PAuL ruDD Actor (“Clueless,” “Knocked Up,” TV’s “Friends”)

12. KATHLEEn SEBELIuS U S Secretary of Health & Human Services 2009-14; Governor of Kansas 2003-09

13. GALE SAYErS Football running back (Chicago Bears 1965-71); Member NFL Hall of Fame

14. DArrELL STuCKEY NFL defensive back who is entering his sixth season in the league all with the San Diego Chargers; Three-time team captain; Earned his first Pro Bowl invitation in 2015

15. JEn wIDErSTrOM Former student-athlete on both the Kansas rowing and track & field teams who has turned her personal training career into stardom; Enters her second season on the reality TV show “The Biggest Loser”

16. LYnETTE wOODArD Major college women’s basketball career scoring leader; Olympic gold medalist (1984); First female member of the Harlem Globetrotters

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Located 25 miles to the east of Lawrence is the Kansas City metro area Home to the fourth-busiest live entertainment venue in the country (Sprint Center), and some of the fastest internet speeds in the world (Google Fiber), the city known as the “Paris of the Plains” is a modern metropolis in the midst of a downtown revitalization

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1. CuLTurE Citing the Nelson Atkins, Kemper, and Nerman art museums as proof, Kansas City was selected by Travel & Leisure magazine as the fourth-most cultured city in America in April 2015

2. TECHnOLOGY Thanks to a $15 million investment in infrastructure, Kansas City is set to become the largest “Smart City” in North America The “Smart City” network is expected to use a public Wi-Fi system that would also be available to residents and visitors for free

3. SPOrTS The metro area is home to the Kansas City Chiefs, Sporting KC, FC Kansas City, Kansas City Explorers and the 2014 American League Champion Kansas City Royals

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4. ArTS & EnTErTAInMEnT Opened in 2007, the $276 million Sprint Center arena is located in Kansas City’s Power & Light District, a nine block entertainment district with shopping, restaurants, a movie theatre and arts venues

5. CuISInE Famous for a dish called “Burnt Ends” many agree that Kansas City is home to the best barbeque in the world KC original Joe’s Kansas City was named the “manliest restaurant” in America by Men’s Health magazine (November 2012)

6. SHOPPInG: The Country Club Plaza is Kansas City’s outdoor, upscale shopping district Over 180 shops and dozens of restaurants ranging from five-star to laidback reside amidst the Spanish-inspired architecture

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Named one of the “best lil’ college towns” in the country by Rolling Stone magazine and a “slam dunk college town” by National Geographic, Lawrence is home to a diverse and progressive population of over 90,000 citizens who are proud to provide a home for The University of Kansas and the Jayhawks

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1. DOwnTOwn Less than a mile from campus, downtown Lawrence provides a uniquely historic yet modern setting with world-class restaurants, dynamic arts and energetic nightlife

2. MuSIC Take a short walk on downtown’s main thoroughfare, Massachusetts Street, and you’ll be in the midst of what The New York Times called “the most vital music scene between Chicago and Denver ”

3. SHOPPInG Iowa Street and 31st Street: Big box stores like Best Buy, Target, Walmart and others can all be found at this intersection in southwest Lawrence Downtown: Trendy fashion, vintage bookstores and completely unique record stores

4. DInInG Steaks, seafood, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, sushi, gourmet burgers, fish & chips, Thai, barbecue, vegetarian — you name it – Lawrence has it!

5. OuTDOOrS The outdoor aquatic center downtown, Clinton State Park to the west and South Park on the east side provide a wide variety of opportunities for outdoor activities

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Jayhawk Memories

“I am forever a Jayhawk and forever changed because of my experience swimming for the University of Kansas This incredible program gave me the opportunity to maximize my potential not only as a swimmer, but as a student and as an individual The coaches and the staff are truly unique because they care about each and every person that is a part of the Jayhawk family Excellence is something that is not only expected of student-athletes here, but is demonstrated to us by our support staff on a daily basis The University of Kansas is a place where I established life-long relationships, while working hard in the pool and in the classroom It is also somewhere that I will always cherish because I learned and grew so much through all of my hard work, competition and fun Rock Chalk Jayhawk!”

aManDa MaeZ

Kansas, 20122010-11 All-AmericanAcademic All-Big 12

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“I was recruited by more than 20 different Division I universities when I was applying to college Through my experiences, I found that many of them offered me what I was looking for, but it became clear that I was looking for something more than just a good program and quality school What I was searching for was a group of people who would serve as a family that would help me grow as a person, a swimmer and a student After speaking with (head coach) Clark (Campbell) and (assistant coach) Jen (Fox) for the first time, it did not take long to realize that these people were the ones I needed to trust in and believe Once I stepped foot on campus, my experiences were much more than I could have imagined Girls on the team were welcoming and nice, coaches were respectful and dedicated, and the place was beautiful and felt like home ”

MarIa MayroVIch

Kansas, 2008KU Record: 200 FreeNCAA Qualif ier

“There are so many unique and wonderful things about coming to school here KU has provided me with a great college experience and has taught me how to balance academics and athletics successfully Being a member of the Jayhawk swimming and diving team is in large part why my experience has been so great Clark and Jen have done so much for me in the years I have been here, not only in the pool but in all aspects of student life Most importantly, being on this team meant sharing these experiences with a group of girls, who are not only my teammates but my friends for life I could not have asked for a better place to be!”

GIna GnatZIG

Kansas, 2006Former KU Record Holder in the 500 Free

“I had the wonderful opportunity to swim for the University of Kansas from 2002-06 I could not have asked for better coaches, teammates, support staff, and what I received for an education I had some of the best memories of my life as a member of the KU swim team, and it made me who I am today Swimming for a Big 12 school is an amazing experience, but being a Jayhawk and representing the University of Kansas was truly priceless ”

DanIelle herrMann

Kansas, 2011Former KU Records Holder in 100/200 Breast, 200 IM

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OVErLAnD PArK, KAn. BLuE VALLEY SOuTHwEST HS

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Recorded the fifth-fastest program time in the 100-yard backstroke (55 34) and placed fourth overall at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28)… Recorded three top-12 performances at the league meet… Placed seventh overall in the 100-yard butterfly at the conference meet with a time of 55 66… Recorded a season-best time of 2:00 90 to place 11th at the Big 12 Championship meet… Broke the Mabee Center pool record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:05 73… Placed in the top-six in every 100-yard backstroke race this season

2013-14 (FreShMan)Closed out the season by recording the second-fastest 2013-14 team time in the 100-yard backstroke (55 47) at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1)… Placed in the top-10 in the 200-yard backstroke at the conference championships with a time of 2:00 07… Recorded her season and personal-best time in the 50-yard freestyle (25 01) at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… A member of the first-place 200-yard medley relay team against William Jewell (12/7)

hIGh SchoolTwo-time letterwinner at Blue Valley Southwest Holds five school records All-American in the 100-yard backstroke State champion in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly Team won 1-5A state meet in 2013 Swam for the Kansas City Blazers Club Swim Team for coach Gardner Howland An Academic All-American and was on the Principal’s Honor Roll

perSonalBorn Hannah Angell in Minneapolis, Minnesota Daughter of Heather and Tom Angell Exercise science major who plans to go to Physicians Assistant School upon graduation.

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wEST LInn, OrE.wEST LInn HS

2014-15 (FreShMan at San DIeGo State)Registered a time of 30 80 in the 50-yard breaststroke, placing second at the San Diego-San Diego State Pentathlon… Earned a ninth-place finish in the 50-yard backstroke versus San Diego (30 60)… Recorded a career-best 1:07 38 in the 100-yard backstroke against San Diego (9/19)… Picked up a fifth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle in a dual against San Diego (1/23)

hIGh School Earned four varsity letters as a swimmer at West Linn High School… Named a National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American in the 50-yard freestyle (2012-14), 100-yard breaststroke (2012-13) and the 200-yard medley relay (2013)… Holds the West Linn HS and Three Rivers League records in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke… Selected the WLHS Athletic Department Class of 2014 Top Female Athlete… Placed third in the 500-yard freestyle and fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 2014 state championships… As a junior was first in the 200-yard medley relay and second in the 50-yard freestyle at the state meet… During her sophomore season won the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relay at the state championships… Trained with the Bearcats Swim Club, Dolphins Swim Club and Lake Oswego Swim Club… An 2013-14 academic all-state honoree… On the school honor roll all eight semesters

perSonalBorn in Cleveland, Ohio… Daughter of David and Dana Balsbough… Father played football at Army and mother was a gymnast at Oregon State… Majoring in biology

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CHESTErFIELD, MO.THE PrInCIPIA uPPEr SCHOOL

2014-15 (JunIor)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Recorded career-best times in three events at the Big 12 Championships (3/25-28)… Placed 22nd in the 100-yard backstroke (58 72), 18th in the 200-yard backstroke (2:04 26) and 17th overall in the 400-yard individual medley (4:29 57) at the conference meet… Recorded career-best time of 1:57 51 in the 200-yard freestyle at the 2014 Kansas Classic (11/21-23)

2013-14 (SophoMore)Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Spring 2014)… Finished with season and personal-best time in the 100-yard backstroke with a 59 21 at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1)… Accomplished her highest finish of the season against William Jewell (12/7) by placing second in the 200-yard backstroke (2:11 287)… Recorded her season-best time in the event at the conference championships (2:04 04)… Recorded her top time of 2:12 92 in the 200-yard individual medley at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)

2012-13 (FreShMan)Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commisioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Swam a season-best time in the 400-yard IM, with a time of 4:36 81 in a dual meet at Hawaii (1/18) Closed out the season by finishing 20th in the 200-yard backstroke (2:05 01) and 23rd in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00 09) at the Big 12 Championships (2/27-3/2)

hIGh SchoolLettered two years for coach Dan Sheets, while swimming at The Principia Upper School in St

Louis, Missouri While swimming for the Panthers, Bilsborrow broke school records in the 200-meter IM, the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke A principal scholar athlete in 2009 and 2010 Received the distinction of USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2011 Competed for Rockwood Swim Club

perSonalBorn Laura Christine Bilsborrow in Boulder, Colorado Daughter of Kent and Jan Bilsborrow Has one brother, Jason Konzak, and one sister, Kari Father, Kent, played baseball and football at Principia College Majoring in international studies

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nIwOT, COLO.nIwOT HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the AD and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Swam the second-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51 22, set at the 2014 USA Winter Nationals (12/4-7)… Placed among the top-16 in all three individual events swam at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28), finishing 11th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51 64), 14th in the 100-yard freestyle (52 36) and 16th in the 50-yard freestyle (24 07)… A member of the third-place Big 12 800-yard freestyle relay, clocking in a time of 7:17 50… Swam a record-breaking 400-meter medley relay in Mabee Center Pool, with a time of 3:57 84 in a double-dual, against William Jewell and Truman State (1/24)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks, placing in the top-16 at every dual and double-dual meet during the 2014-15 season

hIGh School Six-time letterwinner in swimming and soccer… Set 4A state record in 50-yard freestyle (23 60)… Named Colorado 4A Swimmer of the Year and Northern Region 4A Swimmer of the Year in 2014

perSonalBorn Marjorie Driscoll in Niwot, Colorado… Parents are Matthew and Nancy Driscoll… An exercise science major… Plans to become an occupational therapist

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ALBuquErquE, n.M.LA CuEVA HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… At the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28), placed fifth overall in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a career-best time of 16:47 75, nearly one minute faster than her previous career-best time set at the Kansas Classic… Placed among the top-16 at the league meet, finishing ninth in the 500-yard freestyle (4:52 71) and 12th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51 78)… Held the fastest 2014-15 team time in the 500-yard freestyle (4:52 71) and third-fastest team time in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51 38)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks, placing among the top-10 in every dual and double-dual meet race during the 2014-15 season

hIGh School Four year letterwinner in swimming at La Cueva High School for coach Vince Sanchez… Holds high school records in 200 IM, 200- and 500-yard freestyle… All-state team selection all four years… State Champion in 200- and 500-freestyle 2011-13 State Champion 200-yard IM and 500-yard freestyle in 2014… Seven-time All-American

perSonalParents are Ryan and Vickie Fellows… Two younger siblings, Adriana (17) and Demetra (12)… Received academic honors all four years of high school… A member of the National Honor Society… Majoring in applied behavioral sciences

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nIKA FELLOwS

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FuLTOn, KAn.FOrT SCOTT HS

2014-15 (JunIor)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Broke the Kansas school record in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:01 98 at the Big 12 Championships (2/25-28), earning a NCAA B Standard… Recorded two top-eight finishes at the league meet in the 100-yard breaststroke (sixth) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:17 63, seventh)… Set a season-best time in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:16 54) at the USA Winter National Meet (12/4-7)… Finished 21st overall in the 100-yard breaststroke at the USA Winter National Meet… Set a Mabee Center pool record as a member of the 200-meter medley relay team (1:58 35)

2013-14 (SophoMore)Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Spring 2014)… Started the 2013-14 season strong with a first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05 68) against Air Force Academy (10/12)… Continued the trend by taking home first in the 100-yard breaststroke in the next three meets; TCU, UNO & UND and Illinois… Placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05 67) and fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20 79) at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… Picked up a second-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:23 51) against Arkansas and Vanderbilt (2/1)… Finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04 95) against Iowa State (2/7-8)… Placed seventh in the final of the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02 50) at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1)… Scored points for the Jayhawks in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:16 90), finishing eighth overall at the conference championships

2012-13 (FreShMan)Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commisioner’s Honor Roll, 4 0 GPA (Fall 2012) Finished second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:19 18) and third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04 53) at the Kansas Classic (11/16-18) Picked up two top-three finishes in a double-dual with San Diego State and host No 13 UCLA (1/12), finishing second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a season-best time of 1:03 12 and third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17 77) Closed out the season with two top-10 finishes at the Big 12 Championships (2/27-3/2), setting season-best times in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15 95, seventh) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03 52, 10th)

hIGh School Swam for Fort Scott High School in Fort Scott, Kansas Helped lead the Tigers to Region Eight Sectional Championships in 2009, 2011 and 2012 Selected as USA Swimming Academic All-American from 2009-12 Also named to the Missouri Valley Honor Roll from 2009-12 Competed for Kansas City Blazers

perSonalBorn Bryce Lauren Hinde in Joplin, Missouri Daughter of Randy and Jennie Hinde Majoring in exercise science

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wICHITA, KAn.BISHOP CArrOLL HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Big 12 Comissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2015)… Earned career-best times in all three individual events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships, where she swam the 50-yard freestyle (24 95), 100-yard backstroke (56 01) and 200-yard backstroke (2:04 44)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks in the 100-yard backstroke, placing in the top-six at nine competitions during the 2014-15 season… In the same event, held the third-fastest 2014-15 team time with her career-best time of 56 01… At the 2014 Kansas Classic, scored points for Kansas in two events, placing sixth in the 100-yard backstroke (57 77) and 16th in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01 17)

hIGh School A four-year letterwinner for coach John Barber… Earned all-state honors all four years… Placed first at the 2014 Kansas Class 5A high school state meet in the 100-yard backstroke and second in the 100-yard butterfly at the same meet… Holds four school records: the 100-yard backstroke and butterfly, 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay… Qualified for 2013 NCSA Junior Nationals in the 50-, 100- and 200-yard backstroke and butterfly events… A member of Wichita Swim Club under coach Brian Kupferer

perSonalBorn in Wichita, Kansas to Herb and Susan Hutchison… Four-year honor roll student… Studying pharmacy

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MArIETTA, GA.wHEELEr HS

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GrAYLYn JOnES

2014-15 (SophoMore)Recorded career-high scores on platform (170 05), one-meter (271 90) and three-meter (259 65) during the 2014-15 season… Recorded the top 2014-15 team score on the one-meter board… Finished in the top-three on the one-meter at seven competitions throughout the year… Recorded a 10th-place finish on the three-meter (259 65) and one-meter (271 90) boards at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28)… Represented the Jayhawks at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships (3/9-11)

2013-14 (FreShMan)Had a pair of second-place finishes at the UNO and UND double dual (11/2), scoring 217 70 on the one-meter and 230 90 on the three-meter… Tied her top finish of the season in the one-meter against Arkansas and Vanderbilt (2/1) when she placed second with a score of 230 33… Earned her highest career scores in both events at Iowa State (2/7-8); 246 37 on the one-meter and 244 72 on the three-meter

hIGh SchoolFour-year letterwinner in each swimming and diving at Wheeler High School for coach Cameron Ward Holds the school record for one-meter diving Cobb Swim Coaches Association (CSCA) First All-Country Diving Team, CSCA All-Country Diver of the Year, CSCA First All-Country Swim Team, Wheeler High School Most Valuable Swimmer and Wheeler High School Most Valuable Diver

perSonalBorn Graylyn Jones in Durham, North Carolina Parents are Michael and Anne Jones Father, Michael, is a KU alum A community health major

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LInCOLn, nEB.LInCOLn HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the AD and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014)… Held the top 2014-15 team score in the three-meter (280 20) and platform (192 45) diving events… Was the only Jayhawk to advance to the finals on the platform at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (3/25-28), scoring 192 45 in the preliminary round and 180 60 in the finals… Continued on to represent Kansas at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships (3/9-11)… Earned a career-high score on the one-meter board (238 75) in a double-dual against Denver and Missouri State (10/24-25)

hIGh SchoolA diver for eight years under club coach Kris Hoffman, who also dove for KU… A five-time letterwinner in golf, soccer and diving… Won first place at conference and third at state her senior year and set a school record… Senior year was nominated for Nebraska Prep Sports Diving Athlete of the Year

perSonalBorn in Lincoln, Nebraska… Parents are Abbas and Barbara Khechfe… Majoring in psychology Plans to attend law school

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nADIA KHECHFE

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TASHKEnT, uzBEKISTAn uzBEKISTAn InSTITuTE OF PHYSICAL CuLTurE

2014-15 (SophoMore)Holds the second-fastest all-time Kansas team times in both the 100-yard backstroke (53 41) and 200-yard backstroke (1:56 16), both times making the NCAA B Standard… Placed in the top-three in the 100-yard backstroke at every competition during the season… Closed out the season placing second overall in the 100-yard backstroke (53 41) and 200-yard backstroke (1:56 16) at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28)… Held the second-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 50-yard freestyle with a career-best 23 40 set at the conference meet to finish 10th… A member of the second-place 400-yard medley relay (3:40 18) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:23 83) as well as third-place 200-yard freestyle relay (1:32 21) at the league meet… Broke the Robinson Natatorium pool record in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:57 83 at the Jayhawk Open (12/6)… Set three Mabee Center pool records in the 200-meter medley relay (1:58 35), 200-meter backstroke (2:18 43) and 400-meter freestyle relay (3:57 84) in a double-dual against William Jewell and Truman State (1/24)

2013-14 (FreShMan)Recorded the top 2013-14 team time in all three backstroke events: 50-yard backstroke (25 27), 100-yard backstroke (54 21) and 200-yard backstroke (1:57 14)… Took home a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (25 21) in a double-dual against UNO and UND (11/2)… Finished third in the 100-yard backstroke (58 55) against Illinois (11/9)… Earned two top-two finishes at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24), finishing first in the 100-yard backstroke (56 34) and second in the 200-yard backstroke (2:02 13)… The only freshman to represent the Jayhawks at the 2013 AT&T Winter Nationals (12/5-7) where she placed 30th in the 100-yard backstroke (55 08) and 38th in

the 200-yard backstroke (2:00 02)… Took home first-place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke at back-to-back meets; double-dual against Rollins and Tampa (57 54) and University of Arkansas-Little Rock dual (57 60)… Had a second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (56 84) against Arkansas and Vanderbilt (2/1)… Picked up another second-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke (2:04 74) against Iowa State (2/7-8)… Closed out the season by finishing second overall in the 100-yard backstroke when she achieved her career-best time of 54 21 and placed third in the 200-yard butterfly (1:57 14) at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1)

InternatIonalCompeted in the 200-meter backstroke for Uzbekistan in the 2012 London Olympics Swam the 50-, 100- and 200-meter-backstroke at the 2014 Asian Games, placing eighth in the 50-meter backstroke (29 31)

hIGh SchoolSwam for Redlands Swim Team in California Holds records for the 200-yard backstroke, along with the 100-yard freestyle

perSonalBorn in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Parents are Sayera Kuchkarova and Rustav Kucharov Majoring in psychology Plans to become a swimming coach after school

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SPrInG, TExAS OAK rIDGE HS

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Earned career-best and top-16 finishes in each event swim at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28)… Set the third-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:57 17, placing sixth at the conference meet… Held the fourth-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 500-yard freestyle with a career-best time of 4:55 89 set at the Big 12 Championship to place 11th overall Earned a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53 23) at the 2015 league meet… Won three individual events in a double-dual against William Jewell and Truman State (1/24), setting a new pool record in the 800-meter freestyle (9:03 21)

2013-14 (FreShMan)Started her college career with a third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (5:13 45) against Air Force Academy (10/12)… Finished in second place and earned a career-best time in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54 50) against UNO and UND… Took home top honors in the 500-yard freestyle (5:05 04) at the same meet… Placed second overall in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:59 60) at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… Picked up a pair of first-place finishes against William Jewell (12/7), with the top time in the 500-yard freestyle (5:03 75) and 1,000-yard freestyle (10:19 97)

hIGh SchoolFour-year letterwinner in swimming at Oak Ridge High School for coach Jeff Spoon Holds high school record in 200- and 500-yard freestyle All-state team 2011-13 Competed for Magnolia Aquatic Club

perSonalBorn in Houston, Texas Parents are Mike and Pam Manning Father played football at Baylor University Grandfather, John Manning, played baseball at KU Commutity health major 200 FrEE

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LInDSAY MAnnInG

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HOuSTOn, TExASJErSEY VILLAGE HS

2014-15 (JunIor)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, fall 2014… Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (Fall 2014)… Lowered three of her own Kansas school records at the 2015 Big 12 Championships in the 200 and 400-yard individual medley and 200-yard butterfly… Closed out the season placing second in the 400-yard IM (4:05 67), 200-yard butterfly (1:58 53) and 1,650-yard freestyle (16:09 97) at the conference meet… A member of the 800-yard freestyle relay that placed third at the Big 12 Championships, posting a time of 7:17 50… Represented Kansas at the NCAA Championship meet, finishing 13th in the 400-yard IM (4:08 77), 29th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (16:17 02) and 55th in the 200-yard IM (1:59 97)… Placed second at the 2014 USA Winter Nationals in the 400-yard IM (4:10 01)… Set a new Mabee Center pool record in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:15 93 in a double-dual against William Jewell and Truman State (1/24)… A consistent scorer for KU, placing in the top three a total of 36 times in individual events during the 2014-15 season

2013-14 (SophoMore)Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Spring 2014)… Broke a total of five individual school records and was a member of a relay team record during the year for Kansas: 1,650-yard freestyle (16:09 00), 1,000-yard freestyle (9:49 14), 200-yard butterfly (1:58 58), 200-yard individual medley (1:58 98), 400-yard individual medley (4:07 97) and the 800-yard freestyle relay (7:11 99)… While at the 2014 Big 12 Championships, Miller became the first Jayhawk ever to clinch a Big 12 title for her performance in the 400-yard individual medley (4:07 97)… Placed in the top three in a total of four events at the conference championships: 1,650-yard freestyle, 200- and 400-yard individual medley and the 800-yard freestyle relay… A member of the record-breaking 800-yard freestyle

relay (7:11 99) at the conference championships… Named Swimmer of the Meet for the 2014 Big 12 Championships… As the sole Jayhawk at the 2014 NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, became the first Jayhawk to clinch All-America status in four years for her performance in the 400-yard individual medley by swimming a time of 4:10 55 and placing 15th… Narrowly missed All-America status in the 1,650-yard freestyle when she placed 17th (16:09 00)… At the 2013 AT&T Winter Nationals, placed second overall in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:08 86… Named the Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Week on Dec 11 for these accomplishments… Held the top 2013-14 Kansas team time in the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:49 14), 200-yard butterfly (1:58 58), 200-yard individual medley (1:58 98), 400-yard individual medley (4:07 97)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks, placing first a total of 15 times in individual events during the 2013-14 season… Placed in the top five in each event in which she competed at every dual or double dual throughout the season

2012-13 (FreShMen)2013 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Big 12 Newcomer of the Meet at the 2013 Big 12 Championships Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commisioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Grabbed two first-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (59 64) and the 200-yard IM (2:09 17) in a dual at Nebraska-Omaha (10/25) Picked up first-place finishes in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:13 43) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:03 94) in a dual against Iowa State (2/8-9) Closed out the season with three top-five finishes at the Big 12 Championships (2/27-3/2), setting season-best times in the 400-yard IM (4:15 01, second), the 1,650-yard freestyle (16:26 33, fourth) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:00 66, fourth)

hIGh School Swam for coach Stuart Webb at Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas Helped her team to a district championship in 2010 Also lettered in water polo Competed for Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club

perSonalBorn Chelsie Miller in Woodland, California Daughter of Charlie and Cyndie Has two siblings, Chase and Charli Accounting major

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CHELSIE MILLEr

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TOPEKA, KAn.wASHBurn rurAL HS

2014-15 (JunIor)Recorded a top-eight finish in the 200-yard freestyle at each competition swim during the 2014-15 season… Placed in the top-16 in six events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships: second in the 400-yard medley (3:40 18) and freestyle (3:23 83) relays, third in the 800-yard freestyle relay (7:17 50), eighth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:52 06), 11th in the 100-yard freestyle (51 50) and 13th in the 50-yard freestyle with a career-best time of 23 58… Held the second-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 200-yard freestyle and third-fastest 2014-15 team times in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle… A member of the 400-meter freestyle relay that set a Mabee Center pool record with a time of 3:57 84 at a double-dual against William Jewell and Truman State

2013-14 (SophoMore)Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (Spring 2014)… Earned a third-place finish against Air Force (10/12) in the 100-yard freestyle (53 47)… Placed third in the 50-yard freestyle (24 68) against UNO and UND (11/2)… With a time of 5:10 27, finished third in the 500-yard freestyle, also against UNO and UND… Finished third in the 100-yard freestyle (53 48) against Illinois (11/9)… Narrowly missed the championship final of the 100-yard freestyle at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24) when she came in ninth (51 96)… Also at the Kansas Classic, placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51 85)… Earned top honors in the 100-yard freestyle (52 98) against William Jewell (12/7)… Scored points again for the Jayhawks against William Jewell in the 1,000-yard freestyle by placing third with a time of 10:46 22… Placed first again in the same event with a time of 53 77 against Arkansas-Little Rock (1/25)… Picked up another first-place finish at the same meet in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54 97)… Placed fourth in the 100-

yard freestyle (54 30) against Iowa State (2/7-8)… Achieved a career-best time of 1:48 31 in the 200-yard freestyle at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1) when she placed sixth in the event… A member of the record-breaking 800-yard freestyle relay (7:11 99) at the conference championships… Held the second-fastest 2013-14 team times in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle with times of 50 92 and 1:48 31, respectively

2012-13 (FreShMan)Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commisioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2012) Finished second in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 10:38 14, in a dual at Nebraska-Omaha (10/25) Finished first in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 1:49 60 at the Kansas Classic (11/16-18) Took home the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle in a dual against Iowa State (2/8-9) Closed out the season with three top-15 finishes at the Big 12 Championships (2/27-3/2), placing 11th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50 74) and setting season-best times in the 500-yard freestyle (4:54 46, 11th) and the 100-yard freestyle (50 61, ninth)

hIGh School Lettered two years for coach Elaine Pardee at Washburn Rural HS in Topeka, Kansas Helped the Junior Blues to league championships in 2010 and 2012 Her team was also the state runner-up in 2010 and 2012 Kansas Swimmer of the State Meet in 2010 after winning the 50- and 500-yard freestyle Received the same distinction in 2012 when she won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle and set state records for those events Left Washburn Rural with five school records: in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle, as well as the 100-yard butterfly Member of the National Honor Society Competed for Topeka Swim Association

perSonalBorn Haley Molden in Topeka, Kansas Daughter of Ron and Cindie Molden Sister, Hannah Molden, attends Missouri State Majoring in exercise science to be a strength and conditioning coach

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MEDVODE, SLOVEnIAGIMnAzIJA SEnTVID

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Placed in the top-16 and set career-best times in three individual events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships: fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (54 46), sixth in the 100-yard freestyle (50 74) and 11th in the 200-yard individual medley (2:03 09)… Achieved a NCAA B Standard in the 100-yard butterfly at the Big 12 Championships… A member of the 400-yard medley relay (3:40 18) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:23 83) that placed second and the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:32 21) that finished third at the conference meet… Set a Mabee Center pool record as a member of the 200-meter medley relay team (1:58 35)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing in the top five at every competition during the 2014-15 season Held the fastest 2014-15 team times in the 100-yard freestyle (50 74) and 100-yard butterfly (54 46) Set two Mabee Center pool records in the 200-meter IM (2:22 99) and 100-meter backstroke (1:05 73) in a double-dual against William Jewell and Truman State (1/24)

2013-14 (FreShMan)Started the season strong taking home back-to-back top-three finishes in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing third against Air Force (24 58) and second against TCU (24 49)… Placed third in the 100-yard backstroke (58 97) against UNO and UND (11/2)… Earned a career-best time of 2:07 26 in the 200-yard backstroke also against UNO and UND… Scored in the consolation final of the 100-yard backstroke (58 85) by placing 12th at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… Placed fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (57 17), also at the Kansas Classic… Finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00 18) against William Jewell (12/7)… Again versus William Jewell, finished second

in the 100-yard freestyle (53 26)… Finished second in the 50-yard freestyle (24 28) against Iowa State (2/7-8)… Earned first place in the 100-yard butterfly versus the Cyclones with a time of 57 77… Placed in the consolation final in all three of her events at the Big 12 Championships: 12th in the 100-yard butterfly (55 43), 16th in the 50-yard freestyle (23 89) and 15th in the 100-yard freestyle (51 80)… Held the third-fastest 2013-14 team times in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle with times of 23 71, and 51 61, respectively… Also swam the third-fastest 2013-14 team time in the 100-yard butterfly (55 43)

hIGh SchoolSwam for Plavalni klub Triglav Kranjin swim club in Ljubljana, Slovenia Holds records for 50- and 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter butterfly and 200-meter IM

perSonalBorn Pia Pavlic in Kranj, Slovenia Parents are Marija and Bostjan Pavlic Father played professional soccer in Slovenia An exercise science major

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ALAMO, CALIF.MOnTE VISTA HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2015)… Earned career-best times in all three individual events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships… Placed 20th overall at the conference meet in the 200-yard butterfly and 24th in the 200-yard individual medley… Held the fifth-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 200-yard butterfly with a career-best time of 2:08 00, set at the 2015 Big 12 Championships

hIGh School Swam for coach Greg Colby at Bainbridge (Washington) High School as a freshman and sophomore (2010-12)… Placed eighth in the 100-yard butterfly at the Washington State Meet in 2012, helping her team achieve a second-place finish… Swam for Monte Vista (California) High School under Dow Stewart as a junior and senior (2012-14)… Earned all-state honors her last two seasons… Swam for the Bainbridge Island Swim Club in Washington and the Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville, California

perSonalBorn in Hillsboro, Oregon to John and Shawnee Peirano… Has two younger siblings, Jack and Emma Majoring in journalism

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KInGwOOD, TExAS KInGwOOD HS

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Finished in the top-16 in three events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships: 11th in the 50-yard freestyle (23 53), 15th in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07 91) and third as a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:32 21)… Held the fastest 2014-15 team time in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23 53 set at the Big 12 Championships (2/25-28)

2013-14 (FreShMan)Won the 100-yard butterfly (58 39) at the first meet of the season against Air Force (10/12)… Picked up a third-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (57 87) at TCU (10/17)… Placed second in the same event against UNO and UND (11/2) with a time of 59 63… Also finished second in the 200-yard butterfly (2:12 04) at the same meet… The winner of the 100-yard butterfly (58 20) against William Jewell (12/7)… Took home a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (24 38) against Iowa State (2/7-8)… Swam in the championship final of the 100-yard butterfly (55 91) at the 2014 Big 12 Championships (2/26-3/1)… Earned a spot in the consolation final of the 200-yard butterfly (2:05 89) with an 11th-place finish at the conference championships

hIGh SchoolLettered four years in swimming at Kingwood High School for coach Russel Duin Team won state championship 2010 and 2011 Holds school records for 100-yard butterfly, 50-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle relay All-American and all-state 2010-13 Voted Swimmer of the Year and Team MVP 2013 Competed for Blue Tide Aquatic Club

perSonalBorn Leah Michelle Pfitzer in Kingwood, Texas Parents are Tim and Jan Pfitzer Father ran track at Princeton Community health major

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DAYTOn, OHIOOAKwOOD HS

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Set career-best times in all three individual events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships… At the conference meet, finished 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04 10), eighth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17 71) and 20th in the 200-yard individual medley (2:06 41)… Earned three career-best times at the 2014 Jayhawk Open (12/6) in the 50-yard freestyle (25 63), 100-yard freestyle (54 46), and 100-yard butterfly (1:00 21)… Held the third-fastest 2014-15 team times in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events

2013-14 (FreShMan)Picked up a fourth-place finish at the first meet of the season against Air Force (10/12) in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:09 15)… Placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:25 03) against Illinois (11/9)… Earned eighth place in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:07 63) at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… Also at the Kansas Classic, placed eighth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:28 34)… Took home top honors in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:07 96) against William Jewell (12/7)… Also against the Cardinals, placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:27 30)… Finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08 87) in a double-dual against Rollins and Tampa (1/11)… Earned career-best times in all three of her events at the 2014 Big 12 Championships: Placed 16th in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05 15), 11th in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:18 34) and 28th in the 200-yard individual medley (2:12 24)… Her 200-yard breaststroke time of 2:18 34 ranked third among 2013-14 team times

hIGh SchoolFour-time letterwinner at Oakwood High School for coach Jennifer Jervis Team won conference championship four years Team won sectional/district championships and was 2013 state runner-up Posick won Sportsmanship Award and Coaches Award 2013 Competed for Dayton Raiders Swim Club

perSonalBorn Gretchen Pocisk in Toledo, Ohio Parents are Jeff and Margot Pocisk Grandfather, Riley Donald Woodson, played basketball for KU Younger sister, Lydia, also swims for KU Community health major

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DAYTOn, OHIOOAKwOOD HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Placed among the top-10 in all three individual events at the 2015 Big 12 Championships, finishing fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:14 98, seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02 21) and ninth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:01 60)… Performances in both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke earned NCAA B Standards… With the times from the conference meet, holds the second-fastest all-time and top 2014-15 Kansas team time in the 200-yard breaststroke as well as the third-fastest all-time in the 100-yard breaststroke… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks in the 200-yard IM and breaststroke events, placing in the top eight at every dual meet during the season

hIGh School A four-year letterwinner for coach Jen Jervis… The 2013 and 2014 Division II State Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke… Helped her high school team achieve third in state her senior year… A member of the Dayton Raiders Swim Club under coach Kelly Higgins

perSonalBorn in Toledo, Ohio… Parents are Jeff and Margot Pocisk… Has two older siblings, Savannah and Gretchen… Sister, Gretchen, is also a swimmer for KU

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TOPEKA, KAn. wASHBurn rurAL HS

2014-15 (SophoMore)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Fall 2014)… Earned two top-eight finishes at the 2015 Big 12 Championship meet, placing fourth in the 200-yard freestyle with a career-best time of 1:49 75 and seventh in the 500-yard freestyle (4:52 33)… Held the top 2014-15 team time in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:49 75… Placed 13th overall at the conference meet in the 200-yard backstroke with a season-best time of 2:02 27… A member of the 800-yard medley relay that placed third at the league meet with a time of 1:48 50… At the 2014 Kansas Classic, earned two top-eight finishes in the 200-yard backstroke (2:05 25) placing fourth and in the 500-yard freestyle (5:02 62), placing fifth

2013-14 (FreShMan)With a time of 4:37 94, placed second in the 400-yard individual medley against UNO and UND (11/2)… Earned fourth place in the 400-yard individual medley (4:32 08) at the 2013 Kansas Classic (11/22-24)… Also at the Kansas Classic, placed 10th in the 500-yard freestyle (5:01 40)… At the same meet in Topeka, swam to a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54 66)… Claimed two top-two finishes against William Jewell (12/7) by placing first in the 200-yard backstroke (2:06 47) and second in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:37 20)… Scored points for the Jayhawks at the 2014 Big 12 Championships by placing in the consolation final of three events, which included 12th in the 200-yard backstroke (2:02 01), 11th in the 400-yard individual medley (4:23 37) and 10th in the 500-yard freestyle (5:52 33), all of which were career-best times… Held the third-fastest 2013-14 team times in the 500-yard freestyle and 400-yard individual medley

hIGh SchoolFour-time letterwinner in swimming at Washburn Rural High School for coach Elaine Pardee Five-time state champion Team state runner-up in 2010 Holds school records in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard IM Competed for Topeka Swim Association

perSonalBorn Samantha Schurig in Pittsburg, Kansas Parents are Craig and Louisa Schurig Communications major

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FOrT wOrTH, TExASKELLEr CEnTrAL HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Named to the Athletic Director’s and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)… Earned top-eight finishes and career-best times in all three individual events swim at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28): placing fifth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:58 94), seventh in the 400-yard individual medley (4:20 89) and eighth in the 200-yard IM (2:03 84)… Achieved NCAA B Standard in the 200-yard backstroke at the Big 12 Championships… Held the second-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 200-yard backstroke (1:58 94) and 400-yard IM (4:20 37) and third-fastest team time of the season in the 200-yard IM (2:02 71)… Earned career-best times in all three individual events at the 2014 Jayhawk Open (12/6), swimming the 500-yard freestyle (4:59 97), 200-yard breaststroke (2:24 58) and 100-yard backstroke (57 46)… A consistent scorer for the Jayhawks, placing in the top-10 in every race swim during the 2014-15 season

hIGh School A four-year letterwinner for coach Ann Tracewell-Wang at Keller Central High School in Fort Worth, Texas… Swam for coaches Clayton Cagle and Jason Walter of the Lakeside Aquatic Club… Holds high school records in 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay… An all-district, all-regional and all-state swimmer each of her four years… Silver medalist in the 200 IM at 5A Texas State Championship in 2013… Bronze medalist in 200 IM and 200 medley relay at State in 2014… A member of the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American team 2012-14

perSonalBorn Madison Straight in Wichita, Kansas… Daughter of Todd and Connie Straight… Graduated in top-four percent of her class… Has three siblings: Carly, Emily and Chase… Business major

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LAKEVILLE, MInn.LAKEVILLE nOrTH HS

2014-15 (FreShMan)Held the fourth-fastest 2014-15 team time in the 100-yard butterfly, with a time of 56 40 recorded at the 2015 Big 12 Championships (2/25-28), which placed 19th overall… At the Kansas Classic (11/21-23), placed eighth overall in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58 55 in the finals… At the same competition, recorded a time of 2:13 47 to place 11th in the 200-yard butterfly and 2:11 34 in the 200-yard individual medley to place 15th

hIGh SchoolCaptain of Lakeville North girls’ swim team in 2013… Set four pool records: in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 butterfly, 400 free relay and 200 medley relay… 200-yard medley relay placed seventh at state in 2013 and broke the school record… Individually placed fourth in the 100-yard butterfly at state in 2013, matching her finish in the event from 2012… Most Valuable Player in 2012 and 2013… Most Dedicated in 2012 and 2013

perSonalBorn in Targovishte, Bulgaria… Adopted at 2 years old by her mother, Sara Wahlstrom… Majoring in psychology and social work

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BrOKEn ArrOw, OKLA.BrOKEn ArrOw HS

hIGh School Received All-American honors as a sophomore, junior and senior… Named Swimmer of the Year as a freshman and sophomore… Earned Most Valuable Player accolades in her last two seasons… Voted Athlete of the Week by Tulsa World (2/26)… Claimed four consecutive 100-yard freestyle state titles at the Oklahoma Swimming State Championships… Took first place at State in the 50-yard freestyle her last three seasons… Holds the Broken Arrow High School records in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle… The top recruit out of the state of Oklahoma… Took second place in the 100-yard freestyle at the 2015 Speedo Championship Series (50 25)… Competed at the 2014 Junior Nationals in the 50- and 100- meter freestyle… Swam for the Swim Tulsa club team under the direction of David Lynn… Lettered all four years in swimming… A member of the National Honor Society

perSonal Daughter of Chris and June Barker… Born in Claremore, Oklahoma… Has two younger siblings, Sareena and Christopher… Planning to major in business

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APEx, n.C.PAnTHEr CrEEK HS

hIGh School Owns the Panther Creek High School records in the 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay… Swam a personal-best 23 41 in the 50-yard freestyle at the 2015 YMCA Short Course Nationals… Three-time conference champion in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly… Three-time all-state selection in the 50- and 100-yard butterfly… Member of the YOTA club team coached by Chad Onken… Four-year letterwinner in swimming… Earned scholastic All-America honors her last three seasons… Named North Carolina Academic Scholar her senior year… Made honor roll all four years

perSonalDaughter of Mike and Cathy Bishop… Has one older sister, Farrell… Plans to major in pre-pharmacy

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ALBuquErquE, n.M.ALBuquErquE HS

hIGh School Registered a time of 56 03 in the 100-yard butterfly at the 2015 state championship meet, earning a first-place finish and a New Mexico high school record… Won three-straight state championships in the 100-yard butterfly… Won the 200-yard freestyle at state during her junior campaign… Placed second at state in the 200-yard freestyle her senior year… Swam under Doug Forbes for the Lobo Aquatic Club… Qualified for the USA Winter Nationals

perSonalBorn in Albuquerque, New Mexico… Daughter of Karen McMahon and William Pino… Has three siblings: Max, Kelsie and Liam… Majoring in environmental science

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SPIrIT LAKE, IOwASPIrIT LAKE HS

hIGh School Attended Spirit Lake High School, but swam for Spencer High School… Named to the Academic All-State team to conclude her senior campaign… Received first-team all-state accolades… Four-time state qualifier for Spencer High School… Assisted in breaking the Tigers ‘school record in the 200-yard medley relay (1:51 38)… Owns the Spencer High School 100-yard backstroke record (57 32)… Swam a career-best 23 60 in the 50-yard freestyle… Earned three all-conference honors in track and field… Lettered in swimming, track and golf… Member of the National Honor Society

perSonalDaughter of Matthew and Stacy Sieperda… Has two sisters, Regan and Madison… Cousin, Abby Sieperda, plays soccer for Arkansas… Plans to major in exercise science

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COLuMBIA, MO.HICKMAn HS

hIGh SchoolPlaced 10th in the 800 freestyle with a time of 8:57 12 at the National Club Swimming Association Winter Junior Nationals… Two-time sectional champion in the 1,650-yard freestyle… Three-time distance high-point winner at sectionals… Qualified for 2016 Olympic Tirals in the 200 fly Competed for Gary Galbreath and the Columbia Swim Club

perSonalBorn Elizabeth Walker… Parents are David and Brenda Walker… Has two older siblings, Brandon and Kate… Plans to study psychology

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CLARKCAMPBELL14th Season • Head Coach • Kansas, 1995

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Coming off of a season filled with milestones and historic performances the previous year, the Kansas swimming and diving program posted another impressive outing during the 2014-15 campaign Under the direction of head coach Clark Campbell, the Jayhawks finished the year with a 9-3 dual meet record, the best record since the 2008-09 season and the fifth time Campbell has led a team to nine or more victories KU’s dominance in the pool brought Campbell to a 167-92 dual meet record throughout his coaching career

Campbell’s laid-back and genuine demeanor helps build close relationships with each of his swimmers outside of the pool Not only does he care about making his swimmers better in the pool, but also in the classroom Campbell’s team has been named by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a national Academic All-American Team, earning a team GPA of 3 0 or higher, all 26 semesters he has managed the program

Attention to detail is what makes Campbell’s practices productive Every set he organizes for the swimmers has scientific reasoning behind why it works and will ultimately lead to success His team at KU has placed in the top-five at the Big 12 Championships all 13 seasons At Kansas, Campbell has coached 18 swimmers to NCAA Championship appearances

During the 2013-14 season Campbell coached Kansas’ first Big 12 Champion, Chelsie Miller, to victory in the 400-yard individual medley In the same season, the decorated coach also led the Jayhawks to their first top-two finish in 18 years

Currently in his 14th season at Kansas, Campbell ended 2013-14 with a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, the Jayhawks’ fourth top-three finish

during Campbell’s tenure at Kansas KU broke four school records, while an additional three swimmers carved their names into the all-time record book The Jayhawks earned an average GPA of 3 36 and placed 11 members on the All-Big 12 Academic Team

coachInG BeFore KanSaSPrior to his appointment at KU, Campbell coached at the University of Evansville for three years There, he led several athletes to success at the national level and helped the program reach new heights The Purple Aces established school records in all 19 men’s and women’s events while Campbell was at the helm of the program in 1998 Those top marks included 12 Missouri Valley Conference records During his four years at Evansville, his squads were named Academic All-America by the CSCAA all eight semesters In 2000, Campbell was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year

From 1995-98, Campbell served as the assistant men’s swimming coach at the University of Minnesota During his time in Minneapolis, the Golden Gophers captured Big Ten conference titles in 1996 and 1998 while earning top-15

finishes all three years at the NCAA Championships

Campbell served as the head coach of the men’s and women’s programs at West Virginia Wesleyan from 1993-1995 and directed the school into a top-10 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics program in just two years He was named the NAIA Swimming Coach of the Year in 1995

perSonalCampbell competed as a professional triathlete for seven years before his coaching career began After turning professional at the age of 19, he became one of the most consistent top-10 finishers on the pro circuit During his career, Campbell was self-coached He was the 1986 National Long Course Champion and the 1990 runner-up at the United States Triathlon Series National Championship

Campbell received a Bachelor’s degree from Kansas in 1993, and a Master’s in physical education/coaching from West Virginia University in 1995 Campbell and his wife, Cassie, have three children: Canaan, Cierra and Claire

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JENFOx13th Season • Assistant Coach • Kansas, 2001

“I’m starting my 14th year, Jen has been here for 13 of them It’s been great to have that

continuity, and with both of us being Jayhawk alumni, the program means a lot to us

Each year Jen has grown so much as a coach, on and off the deck She really relates well

to the team and she does a tremendous job of coaching and recruiting ”

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Jen Fox knows exactly what life is like balancing intense pool workouts with school and a social life, being a former Jayhawk swimmer herself Since joining the KU team as assistant coach in 2003, Fox has established close relationships with the swimmers and led strong recruiting efforts for the team She knows what it takes on a daily basis to be successful both in and out of the pool, helping the team achieve a GPA of 3 0 or higher and recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSAA) achieving Team Scholar Awards for all 22 of her semesters with KU

A mentor for KU swimmers, Fox creates strong one-on-one relationships Each year, she looks to challenge the swimmers and bring in high-level recruits to continue successful performances – the team boasts a 97-42 dual meet record in her tenure In total, she has helped train 18 swimmers to compete at the highest level college swim meet, the NCAA Championships

Fox returns for the 2015-16 season, her 13th, at Kansas assisting the team under coach Clark Campbell At the 2015 Big 12 Championships, she helped lead the team to a third-place finish, marking KU’s fourth top-three finish during her time at Kansas Fox aided the team to a 9-3 dual meet record, the Jayhawks’ best record since the 2008-09 season

Her career at KU began in 2003 as she took the position of assistant coach and head recruiting coordinator under Campbell She was a student assistant under former KU head swim coach Cathy Burgess during the 2000-01 season In her first season, she assisted the Jayhawks to a 9-3 season and a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships

SwIMMInG career at Ku (1996-2000)Former head swimming coach and assistant athletic director Gary Kempf recruited Fox to swim for Kansas Fox competed in the backstroke and the freestyle events She was a seven-time scorer at the Big 12 Championships during her four years as an athlete at KU from 1996-2000

perSonalAfter graduation, the Mansfield, Ohio native joined the full-time staff of Athletes in Action (AIA), a Christian sports organization that helps student-athletes throughout the country AIA sent her to the University of Virginia where she became a volunteer assistant under head coach Mark Bernardino and worked with the men’s and women’s swimming teams Both teams finished top 10 in the NCAA

Fox is engaged to Tate Betz The couple is planning a November wedding

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GABEDOwnEYFirst Season • Diving Coach • Nebraska-Licoln, 2009

“The team is really excited to have Gabe on staff He has tremendous knowledge in

coaching He really knows how to get the kids going from where they are to make them

the best they can be We saw that last year when he came in on the interim basis It’s his

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After serving as the interim diving coach for Kansas during part of the 2014-15 season, Downey became a permanent addition to the coaching staff this year The Kansas City, Missouri native is familiar with KU’s swimming and diving program and has high expectations for the Jayhawks, both in and out of the pool While Downey is looking forward to producing competitive divers for the Jayhawks, he is also focusing on creating a strong culture between the team

Once a collegiate competitor himself, Downey understands the rigorous schedule and demands of student-athletes The former diver competed for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he perfected the art of diving After returning to the Kansas City metro area, Downey began to offer his talents as a coach for local club teams A few of his accomplishments include back-to-back top-25 team finishes at the USA Diving Junior Nationals, as well as producing divers that competed in the 2008 and 2012 U S Olympic Trials

Downey will begin his collegiate coaching career this fall after serving as the head coach for the Kansas City Diving Club for the past three years The experienced diver has been coaching for the past 15 years for various club teams

perSonalWhile in high school, Downey was a four-time Kansas State Champion and broke the high school state record in diving He continued his dominance in the pool in college, where he was a Big 12 Finalist as well as a NCAA Zone qualifier

Downey and his wife, Melanie, have an 11-year-old black lab In his free time, Downey enjoys biking, visiting bookstores and walking down Mass Street

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JASOn BROZEK AArOn CARBUHNLuKE BRADFORD

Jason Brozek comes to KU from Indianapolis, Indiana where he worked in athletic administration and was the head swimming coach at Franklin Central High School and the Flashes Aquatics Club team While at Franklin Central, he coached athletes to multiple school and club records and sent several swimmers on to compete at the collegiate level With the Flashes, he was awarded Marion County High School Boys Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year for the 2013-14 season

Prior to the Flashes and Franklin Central, Brozek spent four years as an assistant coach at Butler University where he coached individual medley and distance swimmers, leading two athletes to become all-time school record holders

Brozek swam at Butler University as a student-athlete He was a Horizon League Conference finalist and part of three school record-setting relay teams, competing primarily in breaststroke and IM

Brozek is originally from Great Bend, Kansas where he was an all-state swimmer and school-record holder His younger sister, Jessica, swam for KU from 2005-09

Aaron Carbuhn oversees all of the teams nutrition education and support His role as the Kansas Athletics nutritionist ranges from planning specific meals for individual athletes to planning the menu for a team before competitions at home or on the road When he’s not planning meals, Carbuhn is in charge of making sure that the department is stocked with supplements and food products He also helps with the body composition tests and analysis

The Waco, Texas product came to KU in 2010 after spending a year working with the University of Houston’s football program as its strength and conditioning coach Carbuhn earned his bachelors degree in nutrition from Texas A&M, as well as two masters in nutrition and exercise physiology He is currently working toward a PhD in exercise physiology and hopes to finish in the next two years

Carbuhn and his wife, Amanda, have two children, Karington and Makenna

Luke Bradford is the strength and conditioning coach for the Jayhawk baseball, soccer, volleyball and swimming and diving teams He is a National Strength and Conditiong Association Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist and a Muscle Activation Techniques specialist He is also certified with USA Track and Field

Bradford came to KU in June of 2010 after serving as the Sports Performance Director at Velocity Sports Performance from 2003-10 He was also an assistant baseball coach/strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Emporia State, for two seasons

A varsity baseball player at Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State during his collegiate career, Bradford earned his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State in 2002 and a graduate degree from KU in 2011

Bradford and his wife, Emily, have a daughter, Marygrace The couple resides in Lawrence

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Krysti Cole enters her third year as a student assistant for the Kansas Athletics communications department She helped with softball communication efforts her first two years before becoming the swimming and diving contact in June 2015 As the sport contact, Cole works alongside the coaches and athletes in efforts to promote and inform fans and media about the Jayhawks’ swimming and diving program

Outside of Kansas Athletics, Cole has worked various sporting events including the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, the College Football Playoff National Championships, the Men’s Basketball Final Four and multiple Big 12 Championship tournaments

Currently in her final year of undergraduate studies, the Baker City, Oregon native will earn a Bachelor of Sciences degree in journalism with an emphasis in strategic communications in May 2016 After graduation she seeks a career in college athletics

Cole has a younger sister, Kelsey, who attends Boise State University

Carie Gallagher is the administrative assistant for Kansas’ Olympic sports Her role includes the responsibility of handling travel materials, team receipts and cash advances for when teams go on the road When she’s not overseeing travel expenses, Gallagher prepares all of the competition rosters prior to the teams traveling, as well as, organizing recruiting books for perspective athletes

The De Pere, Wis native came to Kansas a decade ago where she first served in the business office and Williams Education Fund She is currently serving her fourth year as an administrative assistant

Gallagher ran cross country at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay as a student-athlete With dreams of becoming professional violinist, she studied music and arts during her collegiate career

Carie and her husband, Philip, have two English Springer Spaniels, Bailey and Tucker, that they consider their children Before coming to KU, Gallagher helped design and sell jewelry for 15 years

Demetrius Daniels started at Kansas Athletics in June, 2007 and serves as the Olympics sports equipment manager

Daniels was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences He played high school basketball and has an award co-named in his honor for outstanding athletic service at the high school

Daniels earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Austin Peay State (2004 and 2006) Before coming to KU, Daniels was an athletic equipment intern at Villanova

He enjoys bowling and listening to music He is a member of AEMA and was the winner of the Frank and Gladys E Buhler Scholarship in Health and Human Performance

Daniels and his wife, Stacie, reside in Lawrence

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LAurA JACOBSEN BErnIE KISH KEVIn MCCARTY

Laura Jacobsen serves as the academic counselor of the swimming and diving team as well as cross country and track & field Her job responsibilities include overseeing the academic and career counseling services

Jacobsen attended the University of Oklahoma where she played for the Sooner’s women’s basketball team She is married to Jaff Jacobsen and lives in Topeka, Kansas

Dr Bernie Kish is a lecturer in Sport Management in the School of Education at the University of Kansas Prior to this appointment in the Fall of 2005, he served as the first Executive Director of the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, for 10 years He also worked in the University of Kansas Athletics Department from 1992 until 1995

A career military officer, he served in the US Army for over 29 years, completing his service as a Full Colonel His service included tours in Vietnam and Cambodia plus two, four-year tours in the Federal Republic of Germany as well as several stateside assignments

Kish is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Kansas

Kish and his wife, Judy, make their home in Lawrence They have two daughters; Keri, an attorney in Kansas City, Missouri and Kathryn Hayman, a public relations and marketing director in Beverly Hills, California

Kevin McCarty joined Kansas Athletics in August, 2011 and serves as the department’s interactive web designer He is in charge of enhancing the look and functionality of KUAthletics com and assisting with the department’s digital media efforts

McCarty came to Kansas after spending the 2010-11 school year as the director of athletic communications at Angelo State University While at Angelo State he oversaw the publicity efforts of the school’s 13-sport program, the school’s athletic website and social media initiatives

His media relations career includes student assistant stops at Oklahoma State, Hutchinson Community College and Kansas State before a graduate assistant position at Illinois State and the full-time position at ASU

McCarty also spent time as a web manager/assistant general manager at the Mineral Wells Steam of the Texas Collegiate baseball league and as a sports reporter at the Hutchinson News

McCarty graduated from Kansas State with a public relations degree in 2008 and earned a Master’s degree in sport management from Illinois State in 2010 McCarty is a member of the College Sports Information Director’s of America (CoSIDA) and Collegiate Athletic Internet and Digital Association (CAIDA) He also serves on the advisory board for The Salvation Army of Douglas County

Born in Waukegan, Illinois, McCarty graduated from Hutchinson (Kan ) High School He and his wife, Brooksie, have a daugher, Lydia

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Dr Sheriece Sadberry has been a licensed counseling and sport psychologist for KU since 2012 In her role with KU, Sadberry provides individual clinical and performance psychology sessions to the student-athletes and team interventions for all 16 teams

Prior to her time at KU, Sadberry completed her APA internship at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center and was a staff psychologist at the Florida State University, University Counseling Center

Sadberry is a certified consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (“AASP”), a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry, and a Ronald E McNair Fellow Sadberry has provided performance-based interventions to high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes

Born in Massachusetts, Sadberry received her Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed her Master’s and Doctorate work at the University of Missouri-Columbia in counseling psychology, with an emphasis in sports psychology

Beth Morford is certified in upper extremity Active Release Technique (2015), integrative and structural massage and bodywork, on-site & event massage, trigger point therapy, sports massage, Strain-Counterstain Technique, deep tissue massage, and pregnancy massage She has been an active certified therapist since April 2004

Morford attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, while later deciding to pursue a career in massage therapy She attended school at the Professional Fitness Institute in Olathe, Kansas After graduating, she got a job as a sports massage therapist in the sports medicine & training facility at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia There, she worked on the football team, swimming team, tennis players, track, and cross country runners Her experience within the athletic training room, alongside athletic trainers and the team physicians, gave her specific knowledge in acute and chronic injuries that very few massage practitioners ever get a chance to acquire

Since moving back and settling down near Lawrence, Kansas, she has been working on local professional and collegiate athletes, lifetime athletes, and regular clientele in Baldwin City and Lawrence

Morford is insured, and is also an active member of USA Swimming and of USA Swimming’s High Performance Sports Medicine Network

SHELBY REYNOLDS

Shelby Reynolds joins the Kansas Athletics staff as an athletic trainer for the Jayhawks’ swimming and diving team in 2015 Reynolds’ responsibilities will include conducting prevention, strengthening and rehabilitation programs for athletes She will also attend to athletic injuries while working with the team physician and other healthcare professionals to determine the best treatments

The Indianapolis, Indiana product went to Ben Davis High School where she played soccer for the Giants Following high school, she attended the University of Evansville and received an undergraduate degree in athletic training Reynolds went on and earned a Master’s from Western Michigan University in athletic raining

While at the University of Evansville, Reynolds worked as a student athletic trainer for its various teams throughout her four years She then served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Western Michigan University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams, as well as its softball program

Reynolds enjoys biking, cooking and crafting during her free time She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association


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Andrew Roman enters his third year as the Kansas swimming and diving team manager His roles as the team manager include assisting with meets, making sure the team has all necessary equiptment and helping the coaching staff

Roman is currently a student at the University of Kansas and is studying mechanical engineering He plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in December 2016

The Lawrence, Kansas prduct was a member of the swimming and diving team for Free State High School Roman competed in a variety of events for the Firebirds, but focused his training on the distance and individual medley races

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Gary Vancil came to KU in December 2014 as the Aquatic Facility Operator for Robinson Natatorium His job duties include balancing the chemicals, handling all of the mechanics underneath the pool and cleaning the pool Vancil earned a bachelor’s degree from McPherson College and began his career in pharmaceutical manufacturing for 29 years before heading to Lawrence, Kansas in 2010 He took on a part-time job at Home Depot and enjoyed some free time before joining the KU staff The Sabetha, Kansas native and his wife, Erin, have three: children, Brian, Katie and Scott When not fixing the pool, Vancil enjoys spending time with his family and three granddaughters: Addison, Jacie and Tessa

DEBBIE VAN SAUN

Debbie Van Saun joined the Kansas Athletics staff as an Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator in August 2007 In July 2011, Van Saun was named Senior Associate Athletics Director

At Kansas, Van Saun directly supervises selected sports and provides administrative guidance to those coaches and their programs Those selected sports include women’s basketball, rowing, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, and swimming and diving

In addition, Van Saun oversees Student-Athlete Development, Sports Medicine, Travel, Risk Management, and works closely with student-athletes regarding financial aid, housing, summer school, fifth-year aid and other pertinent areas

It is Van Saun’s responsibility to monitor Kansas Athletics’ efforts to comply with Title IX and NCAA gender equity principles, as well as monitor NCAA governance issues and contribute to the University’s position on new NCAA legislation

Van Saun came to KU from the City of Lawrence, where she served in numerous positions: assistant city manager, assistant utilities director, assistant finance director and collections supervisor Her roles with the City date back to 1979 and concluded when she came to KU in 2007

Van Saun earned two degrees from KU, a Bachelor’s in Education and a Master’s in Public Administration

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Since arriving at the University of Kansas in 2009, Bernadette Gray-Little has advanced KU’s mission of lifting students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities, and making discoveries that change the world

Through the Bold Aspirations strategic plan, KU is changing the way it prepares students for success It’s fostering research and scholarship across all disciplines, and sharing the benefits of a flagship university with the state and world

Gray-Little led the effort to create new admission standards for the University of Kansas These new standards take effect in 2016 and will give students and families a more accurate picture of what it takes to be successful at a research university

Under Chancellor Gray-Little’s leadership, the university has also revamped financial aid, creating four-year renewable scholarships and expanding the Jayhawk Generations Scholarship And it has launched its first university-wide curriculum, the KU Core, which incorporates both classes and experiences, making KU a leader among its national peers

Gray-Little has also been instrumental to Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, KU Endowment’s $1 2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign Additionally, the university’s Changing for Excellence initiative is making administrative operations more efficient, with the savings being invested in education and research

As chancellor, Gray-Little is the chief executive officer of the university, overseeing campuses in Lawrence, Kansas City, Overland Park, Salina and Wichita, as well as research and educational centers in Garden City, Hays, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka and Yoder

Gray-Little was one of four university leaders selected to represent the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities at a White House summit on math and science education in January 2010 She is also on the board of trustees for the Online Computer Library Center, an international organization dedicated to expanding public access to information and research

Prior to becoming KU’s 17th Chancellor, Gray-Little held leadership positions at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, including executive vice chancellor and provost

Dr. BErnADETTE GrAY-LITTLE

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Dr Sheahon (SHAY-un) Zenger is a coach at heart But

when KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little introduced

the Hays, Kan , native as KU’s Athletics Director January

3, 2011, he promised not to call any plays for the coaches

That doesn’t mean, though, that he won’t be right there

with them – and their student-athletes – every step of the

way For it’s his genuine care for coaches and student-

athletes that has stamped his career in intercollegiate

athletics

Since Zenger’s arrival at KU, those coaches and

student-athletes have raised the bar with outstanding

performances on both the conference and national

stages Highlights include:

• A National Championship for the Women’s

Outdoor Track & Field team, and seven individual

national championships

• An NCAA Final Four appearance for Men’s Basketball

and five more Big 12 regular-season Championships,

raising that streak of titles to 11

• Two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances for Women’s

Basketball

• An NCAA Sweet 16 (and three straight NCAA

appearances) for Volleyball

• NCAA Championship appearances for Softball

(twice), Baseball, Soccer and Women’s Golf

• A National Coach-of-the-Year award (Stanley

Redwine women’s track and field) and several Big

12 Conference Coach-of-the-Year awards - Bill

Self, men’s basketball (twice), Ray Bechard,

volleyball (twice), and Clark Campbell, swimming

and diving

During the last two academic years – 2013-14 and 2014-

15 – 11 KU teams were represented in NCAA postseason

competition, the most KU appearances in one year in

more than a decade

Zenger has spearheaded a tremendous upgrade in

Kansas Athletics’ facilities as well – improvements he

expects will help KU’s coaches and student-athletes

continue their run of outstanding performances Most

notable among these is the completion of Rock Chalk

Park, which contains new, state-of-the-art stadiums

for KU’s Track & Field, Soccer and Softball programs

Memorial Stadium has received a facelift as well In

summer 2014 the track surrounding the football field

was removed, replaced with new artificial turf, bringing

the turf to within 10 feet of the stands In addition,

construction is underway on the DeBruce Center, the

permanent home of James Naismith’s original “Rules of

Basket Ball,” adjacent to historic Allen Fieldhouse Finally,

the beautiful new McCarthy Hall, which houses the men’s

basketball team and an equal number of distinguished

non-student-athletes, opened its doors for the 2015-16

academic year

Zenger came to KU after serving for five years as athletics

director at Illinois State University, helping steer ISU

Athletics to a place of prominence in the Missouri Valley

Conference The Redbirds won a conference-leading

seven league titles during the 2009-10 season and

captured their second Valley All-Sports Trophy in three

years ISU also reached highs in fundraising, academics

and community service during Zenger’s tenure there

Zenger’s career took several turns before landing in

athletics administration After playing football at Fort

Hays State and Mid-American Nazarene College, and

even before he finished his undergraduate degree at

Kansas State, he was pursuing his dream of coaching by

assisting the football coaches at Manhattan (Kan ) High

School His first college football coaching job came at

Drake University right after graduation; he then joined Bill

Snyder’s staff at Kansas State, serving in key roles as

assistant recruiting coordinator and director of football

operations

It became evident, though, that more than coaching was

in store for Zenger He came to KU to earn his Ph D in

educational policy and leadership, while strengthening

his understanding of university leadership at the highest

levels

Still, coaching stayed in his blood He joined the football

staff at the University of South Florida and then at the

University of Wyoming before returning to Kansas State,

eventually serving as KSU’s associate athletics director

for development He held that position until becoming

Athletics Director at Illinois State in 2005

Zenger served for three years on the NCAA Division I

Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement He also

served on two NCAA Division I Football Championship

Subdivision (FCS) Division committees, and was a

member of the Executive Committee of NACDA’s Division

I FCS Athletic Directors Association He is married to the

former Pam McAnarney; they have three children: Luke,

Abby and Jake

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Championship, the Kansas swimming and diving team had lofty expectations to live up to After losing seven seniors, the Jayhawks turned to the nine freshmen and 10 returning Big 12 finalists Although Kansas failed to reach its ultimate goal, due in part to a tough start at the conference meet, the team was able to strengthen its overall dual meet record to 9-3 and finish third at the 2015 Big 12 Championship, the end of a productive season

Talent shined early as the Jayhawks opened the regular season in irregular fashion at the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s “freestyle festival” (Oct 13) The unconventional meet format consisted of eight total events with each team allowed to count just three competitors per event toward the team score and each individual athlete only allowed to score in one event It didn’t seem to affect the Jayhawks much as KU saw victories in the four individual events, two relays and one of the two diving events Head coach Clark Campbell noted sophomore Lindsay Manning’s improvement early on

“Lindsay Manning was terrific,” Campbell said “Both times at UNO were faster than what she went at the 2014 Big 12 meet We knew she had to keep rolling, training hard and racing well She’s a totally different person than she was last year ”

The first Robinson Natatorium home meet featured men’s and women’s competition in a two-day double dual against the Missouri State Bears and Denver Pioneers (Oct 24-25) Overall, eight pool records were taken down, seven of which were on the men’s side Standout swims by Haley Molden and Deanna Marks helped Kansas defeat Missouri State, 277-75, but couldn’t bring the Jayhawks past Denver, who spent portions of the 2015 season ranked in the top-25, 204-138

“My goal was to go faster than I did at UNO,” Molden said “I did, and I was really excited I wanted to go 1:52 or faster in my 200 and :52 or faster in my 100 That’s what I did and I was so happy with it ”

Marks posted two top-three performances in the 100- and 200-yard

butterfly events On the second day of the double dual, Marks and Caroline Patterson were honored as seniors for their dedication and commitment to the Kansas program

In its first Big 12 matchup, Kansas hosted TCU in a double-dual with North Dakota (Nov 1) After coming off a tough loss to Denver, Kansas faced stiff competition against the Horned Frogs, who just one year prior had defeated the Jayhawks, 176-124 The competition fueled KU, as the team won all but three events in a double-dual sweep “We performed at a very high level,” Campbell said “We had a lot of standout performances and it was a really good way to start the season ”

Another shot at redemption came for the Jayhawks as they hosted the University of Illinois in a televised event, Nov 8 In a meet spanning over two and a half hours, it came down to the last three-hundredths of a second, as Yulduz Kuchkarova edged out the Illini in the final leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay to win the meet, 154-146

“We had a solid meet from top to bottom,” Campbell said “You want to get to that point where it’s going to come down to the last relay We got it there, Yulduz made the touch, and we got the win It was a great way to end ”

The streak of confidence continued through to the third annual Kansas Classic (Nov 21-23) as the Jayhawks took first overall in a five-team field with 1,283 points Big 12 foe Iowa State finished second (1,093), followed by Northern Iowa (441), Nebraska-Omaha (378) and Tabor College (146)

Date opponent eVent locatIon reSult

10/3 Intrasquad Lawrence, Kan N/A

10/13 Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Neb W, 99-41

10/25 Denver Lawrence, Kan L, 148-204

10/25 Missouri state Lawrence, Kan W, 277-75

11/1 TCU Lawrence, Kan W, 172-124

11/1 North Dakota Lawrence, Kan W, 217-79

11/8 Illinois Lawrence, Kan W, 154-146

11/21-23 Kansas Classic Topeka, Kan 1st, 1093

12/4-6 USA Winter Nationals Greensboro, N C N/A

12/6 Jayhawk Open Lawrence, Kan N/A

1/10 #8 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif L, 126-168

1/10 San Diego Los Angeles, Calif W, 158 5-89 5

1/24 William Jewell Liberty, Mo W, 169-83

1/24 Truman State Liberty, Mo W, 164-90

1/31 Arkansas Lawrence, Kan L, 105-194

2/6-7 Iowa State Lawrence, Kan W, 169-131

2/25-28 Big 12 Championships Austin, Texas 3rd, 589

3/19-21 NCAA Championships Greensboro, N C N/A

4/24 USA Open Water Nationals Fort Myers, Fla N/A

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“Schedule-wise, it was pretty much just like what we would see at conference,” Campbell said “We tried to swim and get our best time possible in the morning, and then at night went for glory ”

The glory of the win was paired with 70 new career-best times posted at the Classic, along with two new meet records in the 200-medley and 800-yard freestyle relays

Finishing up the 2014 calendar year, the swimming and diving team split up in December as Hannah Driscoll, Bryce Hinde, Chelsie Miller and Lydia Pocisk had the opportunity to join America’s best at the USA Winter Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina (Dec 4-6) At the meet, Miller—who, at the time, was honored as Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the Week—represented Kansas well as she finished with a silver medal in the 400-yard IM Driscoll also posted her career-best and second-fastest team time in the 100-yard freestyle at the national meet, clocking in at 51 22

Meanwhile, the rest of the team held a time trial event at the Jayhawk Open (Dec 6), where Kuchkarova suited up and carved her name on the Robinson Natatorium record board, breaking Iuliia Kuzhill’s record from 2010 in 1:57 83

“The beginning of this year was really different because I was training alone for the Asian Games,” Kuchkarova said “It was exciting to be back with all of my teammates It was a huge help to have my teammates encouraging me and helping me train hard and keep up with them ”

Kansas kicked off the new calendar year with its annual training trip, this year in California The trip began in Los Angeles with a double-dual against UCLA and San Diego (Jan 10), where the team fell 168-126 to UCLA—No 8 nationally, at the time—but topped San Diego, 158 5-89 5 The Jayhawks then traveled south to San Diego for one week of outdoor training before starting the spring semester

In the last double-dual meet of the season, KU traveled to Liberty, Missouri to take on Truman State and William Jewell (Jan 24) Seven pool records fell and all but one event was won by the Jayhawks, who swept the Bulldogs, 164-90, and the Cardinals, 169-83

“It was so exciting and motivated me for conference,” said Manning, who won three individual events and set a new pool record in the 800-meter

freestyle at the double-dual “I was really happy with where we all were at as a team ”

Kansas returned home to battle perhaps one of its toughest opponents of the season, as it matched up with Arkansas on Jan 31 Fast times and close finishes, most of which went the Razorbacks’ way, brought Arkansas to a 194-105 victory over the Jayhawks Although not the ideal outcome for KU, the meet provided top-quality competition for the Jayhawks prepping for the upcoming Big 12 Conference Championship

“Some meets you’re the hammer, other meets you’re the nail,” Campbell said “Against Arkansas, we were the nail, but we competed really well In dual meets, the final score really doesn’t matter—it’s all about the process and competing Our girls did that We lost a few touches, and that can add up, but we were still really pleased with how we competed Those are great meets to help prepare us later on for Big 12s ”

The Jayhawks rounded out the regular season at home with long-time Big 12 rival Iowa State in a two-day dual meet (Feb 6-7) Eight season-best times for the Kansas team, the fastest medley relay at a dual meet this season, and event wins by Miller in the 1,000-yard freestyle, Molden in the 200-yard freestyle and Kuchkarova in the 100-yard backstroke solidified a lead over the Cyclones, 94-56, after the first eight events Although not a win, freshman diver Nadia Khechfe qualified for the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships, scoring 280 20 on the three-meter boards

The momentum continued through the second day as Kansas took the victory, 169-131 The win closed the door on the dual meet season, as Kansas finished 9-3

“We have really developed a nice rivalry with Iowa State,” Campbell said “Iowa State and us are the last remaining members from the Big Eight We have very similar programs and both teams really respect each other It’s a good rivalry that has carried over in several sports, and definitely (includes) swimming and diving I thought that meet was a good preview of what was to come at conference ”

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Kansas entered the 2015 Big 12 Championships (Feb 25-28) with confidence as the 2014 runner-up and a winning regular-season record The excitement and confidence was quickly changed during the first event, as a disqualification on the Kansas 200-yard medley relay was announced With just two events on the first day, a solid start was crucial to how things might unfold in later days In the second event, the 800-yard freestyle relay, swam a close race to finish third

Things turned around on the second day, as Miller broke her own school record in the 200-yard individual medley, dropping her time from 1:58 98 to 1:58 37 KU placed Sammie Schurig and Madison Straight in the top-eight heat for the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard IM, respectively, and an additional 12 Jayhawk swimmers and divers placed in the top-16 to score points for the team The 400-yard medley relay also gave KU a boost into solidifying fourth place, placing second overall

The Jayhawks climbed into third place on day three, as two records fell and four all-time top-five swims were recorded Miller continued the record-breaking streak, lowering her previous 400-yard IM record from 4:07 97 down to 4:05 67, placing second In the 100-yard breaststroke, Bryce Hinde clocked in at 1:01 98 to secure her place as the school record-holder by three-hundredths of a second Freshman Lydia Pocisk also made her mark, swimming 1:02 21 to claim the third-fastest 100-yard breaststroke time in school history and place seventh overall

Two more all-time top-five times went down in the 100-yard backstroke, as Kuchkarova earned a silver medal with a time of 53 41 Kuchkarova’s new career-best time ranks second in KU history Hannah Angell also set a new career best, finishing fourth overall in a time of 55 34—the fifth-fastest time by a KU swimmer

Kuchkarova and Miller earned two more silver medals on day four, in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard butterfly, respectively Miller’s performance in the fly lowered her school record from 1:58 58 to 1:58 53 In the diving well, Khechfe advanced to finals, placing seventh overall with a final score of 180 60 In the end, it was not enough to overcome Iowa State and the Jayhawks finished third behind Texas (1,082 5) and the Cyclones (618 5) with 589 points West Virginia claimed fourth place (481) and TCU (458), fifth

“It was a really good meet,” Campbell said “We were there physically, but we made too many mental mistakes With our team being 75 percent freshmen and sophomores, I’m really excited to see what the future holds We’ll use this to motivate us and be better next year ”

Kansas divers Graylyn Jones and Khechfe continued the season at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships March 9-11 On the three-meter boards, Jones placed 40th with a score of 223 30 and Khechfe, 45th (210 55) Both divers increased rankings on the one-meter boards, as Jones placed 34th with a score of 235 25 and Khechfe (228 80) placed 42nd On the platform, Khechfe was the only diver representing KU Khechfe scored 150 60, finishing 29th

“I’m most happy with the progress I was able to see in them,” then-interim

diving coach Gabe Downey said “When I came in, it felt like they weren’t very confident Now, they’ve gone up against some of the top competitors in the country, and were able to show poise and confidence I’ve seen a huge improvement They train better; they’re working harder and doing more things to be successful They’re doing a great job taking strides toward where they want to be and where they need to be ”

Miller went on as the only swimmer to represent Kansas in her second appearance at the NCAA Championships (March 19-21) in the 200- and 400-yard IM, as well as the 1,650-yard freestyle

On the first day, Miller’s time of 1:59 97 in the 200-yard IM placed 55th overall Continuing onto the second day, she clinched a 13th-place finish and her second All-American title in the 400-yard individual medley, with a time of 4:08 77 Miller concluded the 2014-15 season for the Jayhawks swimming the 1,650-yard freestyle in a time of 16:17 02 to place 26th

Miller extended her season by competing at the USA Open Water Nationals (April 24), swimming her first 10k race in 2:11:11 86 The junior placed 21st overall

“Overall, it was a really good season,” Campbell said “Every year you have ups and downs We were disappointed with the final score (at the Big 12 Championship), but the way we swam and competed all year was very successful ”

Losing just two seniors, the swimming and diving team will return 13 top-eight finishers from the Big 12 Championships The team will turn to five incoming freshmen to help build upon a strong foundation for the 2015-16 season The expectations remain high, and the Jayhawks have even more motivation to reach their goals

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name MajorHannah Angell Exercise Science

Laura Bilsborrow Global & International Studies

Bryce Hinde Exercise Science

Lindsay Manning Community Health

Deanna Marks Mechanical Engineering

Pia Pavlic Exercise Science

Leah Pfitzer Community Health

Gretchen Pocisk Speech, Language and Hearing

Sammie Schurig Communications

name MajorChelsie Miller Accounting

acaDeMIc all-BIG 12 FIrSt-teaM honoreeS acaDeMIc all-BIG 12 SeconD-teaM honoreeS

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Deanna MarKSACADEMIC AwArD

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chelSIe MIllerTAMMY THOMAS TEAM MVP

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toP tiMes & scoresDate opponent tIMe/reSult10/3 IntraSquaD n/a10/13 Nebraska-Omaha W, 99-4110/25 DenVer l, 148-20410/25 MISSourI State w, 277-7511/1 tcu w, 172-12411/1 north DaKota w, 217-7911/8 IllInoIS w, 154-14611/21-23 *KanSaS claSSIc 1st, 109312/4-6 USA Winter Nationals N/A12/6 JayhawK open n/a1/10 #8 UCLA L, 126-168 1/10 San Diego W, 158 5-89 51/24 William Jewell W, 169-831/24 Truman State W, 164-901/31 arKanSaS l, 105-1942/6-7 Iowa State w, 169-1312/25-28 Big 12 Championships 3rd, 5893/19-21 NCAA Championships N/A4-24 USA Open Water Nationals All home meets in BOLD CAPS *at Capital Federal Natatorium in Topeka, Kan

50 FreeStyle (22.13)1 Leah Pfitzer Big 12’s 23 352 Yulduz Kuchkarova Big 12’s 23 403 Haley Molden Big 12’s 23 584 Deanna Marks Big 12’s 23 745 Hannah Driscoll Big 12’s 23 78

100 FreeStyle (48.40)1 Pia Pavlic Big 12’s 50 742 Hannah Driscoll USA Winter Nationals 51 223 Haley Molden Big 12’s 51 504 Leah Pfitzer Iowa State 53 015 Allison Merecka Kansas Classic 53 08

200 FreeStyle (1:46.19)1 Sammie Schruig Big 12’s 1:49 752 Haley Molden Big 12’s 1:50 383 Nika Fellows Big 12’s 1:51 384 Hannah Driscoll Big 12’s 1:51 645 Pia Pavlic Jayhawk Open 1:52 29

500 FreeStyle (4:48.01)1 Nika Fellows Big 12’s 4:52 712 Sammie Schurig Big 12’s 4:53 683 Chelsie Miller Kansas Classic 4:55 164 Lindsay Manning Big 12’s 4:55 895 Haley Molden Jayhawk Open 4:58 35

1,000 FreeStyle (9:49.14)1 Chelsie Miller UCLA/San Diego 10:05 432 Lindsay Manning Illinois 10:13 273 Nika Fellows Iowa State 10:27 04

1,650 FreeStyle (16:22.44)1 Chelsie Miller Big 12’s 16:13 032 Nika Fellows Big 12’s 16:47 9753 Lindsay Manning Big 12’s 16:57 174 Allison Merecka Kansas Classic 17:39 22

100 BacKStroKe (52.02)1 Yulduz Kuchkarova Big 12’s 53 412 Hannah Angell Big 12’s 55 343 Madison Hutchison Big 12’s 56 014 Deanna Marks Jayhawk Open 56 905 Caroline Patterson Big 12’s 56 92

200 BacKStroKe (1:53.44)1 Yulduz Kuchkarova Big 12’s 1:56 162 Madison Straight Big 12’s 1:58 943 Hannah Angell Big 12’s 2:00 904 Sammie Schurig Big 12’s 2:02 275 Caroline Patterson Big 12’s 2:02 85

100 ButterFly (53.08)1 Pia Pavlic Big 12’s 54 462 Hannah Angell Big 12’s 55 553 Deanna Marks Big 12’s 55 574 Zoya Wahlstrom Big 12’s 56 405 Lydia Polcisk USA Winter Nationals 56 87 200 ButterFly (1:58.53)1. chelsie Miller Big 12’s 1:58.532 Deanna Marks Big 12’s 2:05 553 Leah Pfitzer Big 12’s 2:07 914 Nika Fellows Jayhawk Open 2:10 405 Anna Peirano Big 12’s 2:08 00

100 BreaStStroKe (1:01.98)1. Bryce hinde Big 12’s 1:01.982 Lydia Pocisk Big 12’s 1:02 213 Gretchen Pocisk Big 12’s 1:04 104 Hannah Driscoll USA Winter Nationals 1:04 995 Chelsie Miller Kansas Classic 1:07 86

200 BreaStStroKe (2:13.70)1 Alison Lusk Big 12’s 2:13 702 Lydia Pocisk Big 12’s 2:14 983 Danielle Herrmann Big 12’s 2:15 304 Kristin Nilsen Big 12’s 2:15 375 Bryce Hinde Big 12’s 2:15 95

200 IM (1:58.37)1. chelsie Miller Big 12’s 1:58.372 Lydia Pocisk Big 12’s 2:01 603 Madison Straight Big 12’s 2:02 714 Pia Pavlic Big 12’s 2:03 095 Caroline Patterson Big 12’s 2:05 17 400 IM (4:05.67)1. chelsie Miller Big 12’s 4:05.672 Madison Straight Big 12’s 4:20 373 Laura Bilsborrow Big 12’s 4:29 574 Caroline Patterson Jayhawk Open 4:29 795 Sammie Schurig Kansas Classic 4:33 83

200 Free relay (1:31.39)1 Pavlic, Marks, Big 12’s 1:32 21 Pfitzer, Kuchkarova

400 Free relay (3:19.18)1 Kuchkarova, Pavlic, Big 12’s 3:23 83 Molden, Marks

800 Free relay (7:11.99)1 Molden, Miller, Big 12’s 7:17 50 Driscoll, Schurig

200 MeDley relay (1:38.45)1 Kuchkarova, Hinde, Kansas Classic 1:43 21 Marks, Driscoll

400 MeDley relay (3:38.45)1 Kuchkarova, Hinde, Big 12’s 3:40 18 Pavlic, Molden

one-Meter DIVInG (521.05)1 Graylyn Jones DU/Mo State 271 902 Sydney Power DU/Mo State 257 003 Nadia Khechfe DU/Mo State 238 754 Amanda Maser DU/Mo State 227 50

three-Meter DIVInG (584.90)1 Nadia Khechfe Iowa State 280 202 Sydney Power Illinois 260 483 Graylyn Jones Iowa State 259 654 Amanda Maser Illinois 243 38

platForM (454.25)1 Nadia Khechfe Big 12’s 192/452 Amanda Maser Big 12’s 188 153 Graylyn Jones Big 12’s 170 054 Sydney Power Big 12’s 149 05

Bold = school record set in 2014-15 season( ) – indicates school records

History & Records

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50 FreeStyle22 13 Tammy Thomas, USS Nationals 198322 37 Maria Mayrovich, Big 12 200922 86 Iuliia Kuzhil, Big 12 201022 92 Amy Gruber, Big 12 200523 03 Svetlana Golovchun, Big 12 2013

100 FreeStyle48 40 Tammy Thomas, NCAA 198348 45 Maria Mayrovich, Big 12 200949 49 Amy Gruber, Big 12 200549 93 Monica Johannessen, Big 12 201050 38 Svetlana Golovchun, MU Invite 2013

200 FreeStyle1:46 19 Maria Mayrovich, NCAA 20091:47 01 Amy Gruber, Big 12 20051:47 25 Morgan Sharp, Big 12 20141:48.31 Haley Molden, Big 12 20141:48 79 Emily Lanteigne, Big 12 2009 500 FreeStyle4:48 01 Morgan Sharp, Mizzou Invite 20114:48 77 Gina Gnatzig, Big 12 20064:49 67 Alicia Casillas, Big 12 20074:49 68 Rebecca Swank, Big 12 20124:49 94 Malia Johnson, Big 12 2014

1,650 FreeStyle16:09.97 Chelsie Miller, NCAA 201416:24 91 Ashley Robinson, Big 12 200716:31 52 Frankie Hanson, NCAA 199316:33 05 Alicia Casilla, Big 12 200716:34 45 Barbara Ann Smith, Big Eight 1988

100 BacKStroKe52 02 Iuliia Kuzhil, NCAA 201053.41 Yulduz Kuchkarova, Big 12 201553 48 Abigail Anderson, Big 12 201154 70 Jenny Short, Big 12 200755.34 Hannah Angell, Big 12 2015

200 BacKStroKe1:53 44 Iuliia Kuzhil, NCAA 20101:56.16 Yulduz Kuchkarova, Big 12 20151:57 26 Abigail Anderson, Big 12 20111:58 13 Brooke Brull, Big 12 20121:58 77 Carrah Haley, Big 12 2009

100 BreaStStroKe1:01.98 Bryce Hinde, Big 12 20151:02 01 Danielle Herrmann, Big 12 20081:02.21 Lydia Pocisk, Big 12 20151:02 26 Alison Lusk, Big 12 20121:02 97 Brittany Rospierski, Big 12 2012

200 BreaStStroKe2:13 70 Alison Lusk, Big 12 20112:14.98 Lydia Pocisk, Big 12 20152:15 30 Danielle Herrmann, Big 12 20082:15 37 Kristin Nilsen, Big 12 19972:15.95 Bryce Hinde, Big 12 2013

100 ButterFly53 08 Ashley Leidigh, Minn Invite 200653 47 Abigail Anderson, Big 12 201153 54 Tammy Thomas, USS Nationals 198353 59 Amy Gruber, Big 12 200554 17 Sofiia Filatova, Big 12 2012

200 ButterFly1:58.53 Chelsie Miller, Big 12 20151:59 09 Stephanie Payne, Big 12 20111:59 78 Jenny Wagstaff, USS Nationals 19831:59 97 Ashley Leidigh, Minn Invite 20062:00 36 Adrienne Turner, NCAA 1996

200 InDIVIDual MeDley1:58.37 Chelsie Miller, Big 12 20152:00 21 Danielle Herrmann, Big 12 20082:00 28 Joy Bunting, Big 12 20102:01 37 Stephanie Payne, Big 12 20112:01.60 Lydia Pocisk, Big 12 2015

400 InDIVIDual MeDley4:05.67 Chelsie Miller, Big 12 20154:11 94 Stephanie Payne, Big 12 20114:14 46 Joy Bunting, Big 12 20104:19 70 Kristin Nilsen, Speedo Cup 19954:19 87 Alison Moffit, Big 12 2011

200 Free relay 1:31 39 Mayrovich, Kuzhil, Goetz, Lanteigne 2009 Big 12 at Columbia 400 Free relay 3:19 18 Mayrovich, Goetz, Lanteigne, A Liggett 2009 Big 12 at Columbia 800 Free relay 7:11 99 Sharp, Molden, Miller, Merecka 2014 Big 12 at Texas

200 MeDley relay1:38 45 Kuzhil, Herrmann, Anderson, Mayrovich 2009 Big 12 at Columbia

400 MeDley relay3:38 45 Kuzhil, Herrmann, Anderson, Mayrovich 2009 Big 12 at Columbia

one-Meter DIVInG (SIX DIVeS)307 65 Erin Mertz, Iowa State 2008299 97 Meghan Proehl, Nebraska 2010297 15 Shelby Noonan, Drury 2006

one-Meter DIVInG (11 DIVeS)461 950 Michelle Rojohn, Big Eight 1995

three-Meter DIVInG (SIX DIVeS)325 20 Erin Mertz, Drury 2008323 26 Shelby Noonan, Northern Iowa 2006311 24 Christy Cash, Iowa State 2013

three-Meter DIVInG (11 DIVeS)584 90 Michelle Rojohn, Big Eight 1996

platForM DIVInG (SIX DIVeS)281 90 Casey Topol, Big 12 2005237 10 Erin Mertz, Mizzou Invite 2008232 30 Christy Cash, NCAA 2013

platForM DIVInG (11 DIVeS)454 25 Rebecca McFall, Big 12 1999442 10 Christy Cash, NCAA 2013

Current Team Member

all-tIMe SwIMMInG recorDS all-tIMe DIVInG recorDS


50 FreeStyleMaria Mayrovich, Kansas, 2009 22 72

100 FreeStyleMaria Mayrovich, Kansas, 2009 50 04

200 FreeStyleChristine Marshall, Texas A&M, 2008 1:48 85

500 FreeStyleAnna Mayfield, Arkansas, 2013 4:52 57

1,000 FreeStyleChelsie Miller, Kansas, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:51.70

1,650 FreeStyleMichelle Butcher, Nebraska, 1991 16:38 72

100 BacKStroKeSam Corea, Denver, 2014 54 13

200 BacKStroKeYulduz Kuchkarova, Kansas, 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:57.83

100 BreaStStroKeDanielle Herrmann, Kansas (Aquatics), 2010 1:02 84

200 BreaStStroKeAlia Atkinson, Texas A&M, 2008 2:14 71

100 ButterFlyKathleen Hersey, Texas, 2008 54 09

200 ButterFlyNoelle Bassi, Harvard, 2004 1:59 79

200 InDIVIDual MeDleyDanielle Herrmann, Kansas (Aquatics), 2010 2:03 78

400 InDIVIDual MeDleyChelsie Miller, Kansas, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:18.76

200 FreeStyle relayKansas, 2009 1:32 27

400 FreeStyle relayTexas, 2008 3:20 37

800 FreeStyle relayTexas, 2008 7:16 86

200 MeDley relayKansas, 2009 1:42 77

400 MeDley relayMissouri, 2011 3:42 88

one-Meter DIVInG (11 DIVeS)Kelly Kauzlarich, Kansas, 1991 445 10

three-Meter DIVInG (11 DIVeS)Amy Aarsen, Nebraska, 1991 562 85

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BIG 12 conFerence recorDS50-yarD FreeStyle Shara Stafford Missouri 3/15/12 21 79

100-yarD FreeStyle Triin Aljand Texas A&M 11/23/08 47 35

200-yarD FreeStyle Karlee Bispo Texas 3/18/11 1:42 81

500-yarD FreeStyle Cammile Adams Texas A&M 3/17/11 4:37 81

1,000-yarD FreeStyle Maureen McLaine Texas A&M 11/18/11 9:38 95


100-yarD BacKStroKe Lily Moldenhauer Texas 2/28/14 51 48

200-yarD BacKStroKe Dominique Bouchard Missouri 3/19/11 1:51 54

100-yarD BreaStStroKe Breeja Larson Texas A&M 3/15/12 57 51

200-yarD BreaStStroKe Laura Sogar Texas 3/2/13 2:05 25

100-yarD ButterFly Triin Aljand Texas A&M 11/22/08 51 32

200-yarD ButterFly Kathleen Hersey Texas 3/21/09 1:51 18

200-yarD InDIVIDual MeDley Karlee Bispo Texas 12/1/11 1:52 71

400-yarD InDIVIDual MeDley Kathleen Hersey Texas 3/20/09 4:01 91

200-yarD FreeStyle relay Amundsen, Adams, Lobb, Bispo Texas 3/17/1 11:28 06 400-yarD FreeStyle relay Bispo, Chang, Riefenstahl, Hersey Texas 3/21/09 3:11 69 800-yarD FreeStyle relay Bispo, Gingrich, Riefenstahl, Hersey Texas 2/25/09 6:58 37 200-yarD MeDley relay Simpson, Larson, Miller, Dittmer Texas A&M 3/22/12 1:36 02

400-yarD MeDley relay Moldenhauer, Sogar, Amundsen, Bispo Texas 2/25/11 3:30 52

one-Meter DIVInG - nIne DIVeS (1996-97 to 2000-01)Vera Ilyina Texas 2/19/98 504 80

one-Meter DIVInG - SIX DIVeS (2001-02 to preSent)Maren Taylor Texas 2/27/14 346 35

three-Meter DIVInG - 11 DIVeS (1996-97 to 2003-04)Vera Ilyina TexaS 2/27/97 621 10

three-Meter DIVInG - SIX DIVeS (2004-05 to preSent)Maren Taylor Texas 2/28/14 414 20

platForM DIVInG - nIne DIVeS (1996-97 to 2004-05)Laura Wilkinson Texas 3/1/97 698 65

platForM DIVInG - FIVe DIVeS (2005-06 to preSent)Janie Potvin Texas A&M 2/25/12 375 00

50-yarD FreeStyle Hee-Jin Chang Texas 2/26/09 21 87

100-yarD FreeStyle Julia Wilkinson Texas A&M 2/27/10 47 74

200-yarD FreeStyle Karlee Bispo Texas 2/25/11 1:43 59

500-yarD FreeStyle Rachael Burnett West Virginia 2/28/13 4:38 40


100-yarD BacKStroKe Lily Moldenhauer Texas 2/28/14 51 48

200-yarD BacKStroKe Dominique Bouchard Missouri 2/26/11 1:52 02

100-yarD BreaStStroKe Breeja Larson Texas A&M 2/24/12 57 92

200-yarD BreaStStroKe Laura Sogar Texas 3/2/13 2:05 25

100-yarD ButterFly Lily Moldenhauer Texas 2/28/14 51 92

200-yarD ButterFly Cammile Adams Texas A&M 2/26/11 1:53 66

200-yarD InDIVIDual MeDley Karlee Bispo Texas 2/24/11 1:55 15

400-yarD InDIVIDual MeDley Madisyn Cox Texas 2/27/15 4:05 08

200-yarD FreeStyle relay Amundsen, Adams, Powers, Bispo Texas 2/24/11 1:28 15 400-yarD FreeStyle relay Bispo, Chang, Riefenstahl, Hersey Texas 2/28/09 3:13 62 800-yarD FreeStyle relay Bispo, Gingrich, Riefenstahl, Hersey Texas 2/25/09 6:58 37

200-yarD MeDley relay Simpson, Larson, Miller, Dittmer Texas A&M 2/22/12 1:36 02 400-yarD MeDley relay Moldenhauer, Sogar, Amundsen, Bispo Texas 2/25/11 3:30 52

one-Meter DIVInG - nIne DIVeS (1996-97 to 2000-01)Vera Ilyina Texas 2/19/98 504 80

one-Meter DIVInG - SIX DIVeS (2001-02 to preSent)Maren Taylor Texas 2/27/14 346 35

three-Meter DIVInG - 11 DIVeS (1996-97 to 2004-05)Vera Ilyina Texas 2/27/97 621 10

three-Meter DIVInG - SIX DIVeS (2005-06 to preSent)Maren Taylor Texas 2/28/14 414 20

platForM DIVInG - nIne DIVeS (1996-97 to 2005-06)Laura Wilkinson Texas 3/1/97 698 65

platForM DIVInG - FIVe DIVeS (2005-06 to preSent)Samantha Bromberg Texas 2/28/15 411 30

BIG 12 chaMpIonShIp recorDS


BIG eIGht year-By-year reSultSSeaSonDual recorD conF. FInISh heaD coach1974-75 unknown* First Clair McElroy1975-76 unknown* First Clair McElroy1976-77 2-1 First Gary Kempf1977-78 2-0 First Gary Kempf1978-79 2-1 First Gary Kempf1979-80 2-0 First Gary Kempf1980-81 3-0 First Gary Kempf1981-82 5-1 First Gary Kempf1982-83 6-4 First Gary Kempf1983-84 4-0 First Gary Kempf1984-85 8-1 Second Gary Kempf1985-86 6-2 Second Gary Kempf1986-87 4-2 Second Gary Kempf1987-88 6-7 First Gary Kempf1988-89 7-2 First Gary Kempf1989-90 8-0 Second Gary Kempf1990-91 6-2 Second Gary Kempf1991-92 10-2 First Gary Kempf1992-93 14-0 First Gary Kempf1993-94 6-2 Second Gary Kempf1994-95 5-3 Second Gary Kempf1995-96 10-1 Second Gary Kempf22 seasons 122-32 14 Big Eight titles McElroy/Kempf

*= Team was a combined 5-1 from 1975-76, but unable to verify individual season records

BIG 12 year-By-year reSultSSeaSon Dual recorD conF. FInISh heaD coach1996-97 6-2 Third Gary Kempf1997-98 4-3 Fourth Gary Kempf1998-99 5-1 Third Gary Kempf1999-2000 6-4 Fourth Gary Kempf2000-01 3-5 Sixth Cathy Burgess2001-02 7-4 Fifth Cathy Burgess2002-03 6-6 Fourth Clark Campbell2003-04 9-3 Third Clark Campbell2004-05 8-5 Fourth Clark Campbell2005-06 6-2 Fourth Clark Campbell2006-07 6-1 Third Clark campbell2007-08 7-2 Fourth Clark Campbell2008-09 11-3 Fourth Clark Campbell2009-10 9-4 Fourth Clark Campbell2010-11 10-5 Fourth Clark Campbell2011-12 5-5 Fourth Clark Campbell2012-13 2-0 Fourth Clark Campbell2013-14 6-4 Second Clark Campbell2014-15 9-3 Third Clark Campbell19 seasons 125-62 Kempf/Burgess/Campbell

conFerence reSultS

2016 BIG 12 CHAMPIOnSHIPSHosted by the University of TexasJamail Texas Swimming CenterFeb 24 - 27, 2016

BIG 12 conFerence Meet chaMpIonSSeaSon chaMpIon poIntS Venue locatIon 1996-97 Nebraska 927 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas

1997-98 Nebraska 868 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas

1998-99 Texas 881 5 Jamail Texas Swimming Center Austin, Texas

1999-2000 Texas 914 5 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas


2001-02 Texas 1,055 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas

2002-03 Texas 1,031 0 Jamail Texas Swimming Center Austin, Texas


2004-05 Texas 965 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas

2005-06 Texas 942 5 MU Aquatics Center Columbia, Mo

2006-07 Texas A&M 931 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas

2007-08 Texas A&M 967 0 Jamail Texas Swimming Center Austin, Texas

2008-09 Texas 893 0 MU Aquatics Center Columbia, Mo

2009-10 Texas A&M 1,002 0 Recreation Center Natatorium College Station, Texas


2011-12 Texas A&M 1,019 0 MU Aquatics Center Columbia, Mo




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1978 (DurHAM, n.C.)McMorrow, Ingham, Sheehan, Bunker 13th, 200 Free Relay

1979 (pIttSBurGh, pa.)Janet Lindstrom 3rd, 200 FreestyleJanet Lindstrom 12th, 100 Freestyle

1980 (LAS VEGAS, nEV.)Tammy Thomas 12th, 50 FreestyleThomas, McMurrow, Schaffer, Sheehan 10th, 200 Free RelaySchaffer, Fitzgerald, Thomas, McMorrow 10th, 200 Medley RelayLindstrom, Schaffer, McMorrow, Thomas 13th, 400 Free RelaySchaffer, Fitzgerald, Thomas, Lindstrom 16th, 400 Medley Relay

1981 (COLuMBIA, S.C.)Jenny Wagstaff 5th, 100 ButterflyJenny Wagstaff 7th, 200 FreestyleJenny Wagstaff 11th, 100 Individual MedleyJenny Wagstaff 12th, 200 Individual MedleySchaffer, Fitzgerald, Wagstaff, Thomas 12th, 400 Medley RelaySchaffer, Fitzgerald, Thomas, McMorrow 16th, 200 Medley RelaySchaffer, McMorrow, Wagstaff, Thomas 16th, 200 Free Relay

1982 (GAInESVILLE, FLA.)Tammy Thomas 3rd, 50 FreestyleTammy Thomas 8th, 100 FreestyleJenny Wagstaff 6th, 100 ButterflyCerny, Raney, Thomas, Wagstaff 8th, 200 Free RelayBurke, Raney, Schaffer, Wagstaff 11th, 800 Free Relay

1983 (LInCOLn, nEB.)Tammy Thomas 1st, 50 FreestyleTammy Thomas 1st, 100 FreestyleJenny Wagstaff 5th, 100 ButterflyJenny Wagstaff 6th, 200 Individual MedleyJenny Wagstaff 12th, 200 ButterflyTammy Pease 10th, 100 Individual MedleyCerny, Pease, Wagstaff, Thomas 4th, 400 Medley RelayCerny, Pease, Raney, Thomas 4th, 200 Freestyle RelayPease, Raney, Wagstaff, Thomas 4th, 400 Freestyle RelayBowen, Pease, Schaffer, Thomas 7th, 200 Medley Relay

1984 (InDIAnAPOLIS, InD.)Jenny Wagstaff 7th, 100 ButterflyJenny Wagstaff 9th, 200 BackstrokeJenny Wagstaff 12th, 200 Individual MedleyTammy Pease 8th, 50 FreestylePease, Wagstaff, Duncan, Bowen 12th, 200 Freestyle Relay

1985 (TuSCALOOSA, ALA.)Tammy Pease 6th, 50 FreestyleTammy Pease 12th, 100 FreestyleMarcie Herrold 8th, 400 Individual MedleyMarcie Herrold 12th, 200 Individual MedleyCeline Cerny 10th, 200 Backstroke Cerny, Pease, Duncan, Dionne 8th, 200 Medley RelayT Pease, Dionne, Duncan, J Pease 11th, 200 Freestyle Relay

1986 (FAYETTEVILLE, ArK.)Marcie Herrold 13th, 1650 FreestyleMarcie Herrold 13th, 400 Individual MedleyEaston, Bunger, Duncan, Spry 7th, 200 Freestyle RelayEaston, Dickinson, Duncan, Spry 2nd, 400 Freestyle Relay

1988 (AuSTIn, TExAS)Barbara Ann Smith 14th, 400 Individual Medley

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1989 (InDIAnAPOLIS, InD.)Barb Pranger 14th, 100 ButterflyBarbara Ann Smith 16th, 400 Individual MedleyBarbara Ann Smith 16th, 1650 FreestyleFisher, Easton, Pranger, Spry 9th, 200 Medley RelayFisher, Easton, Pranger, Spry 15th, 400 Medley Relay

1990 (AuSTIn, TExAS)Barb Pranger 16th, 100 ButterflyRedden-Reynolds, Wilde, Pranger, Brainard 14th, 200 Medley Relay

1991 (InDIAnAPOLIS, InD.)Barb Pranger 12th, 100 Butterfly

1992 (AuSTIn, TExAS)Barb Pranger 7th, 100 ButterflyBarb Pranger 14th, 200 ButterflyCordsen, Lusty, Brainard, McRoberts 10th, 400 Free RelayCarlson, Cordsen, Pranger, Brainard 11th, 200 Medley RelayCordsen, Brainard, Lusty, McRoberts 12th, 200 Free RelayCarlson, Cordsen, Pranger, McRoberts 15th, 400 Medley Relay

1993 (MInnEAPOLIS, MInn.)Frankie Hanson 7th, 1650 FreestyleKatie Chapeau 11th, 100 Backstroke

1994 (InDIAnAPOLIS, InD.)Andrew, Peltier, Peters, Cordsen 14th, 400 Freestyle RelayPeters, Andrew, Peltier, Cordsen 14th, 800 Freestyle Relay

1995 (AuSTIn, TExAS)Jennifer Peltier 15th, 200 FreestyleDonna Christensen 10th, 100 ButterflyMichelle Rojohn 13th, Three-Meter DivingLusty, Peltier, Christensen, Andrew 15th, 200 Freestyle RelayLusty, Peltier, Christensen, Andrew 13th, 400 Freestyle RelayDavis, Christensen, Andrew, Nilsen 15th, 800 Freestyle Relay

1996 (Ann ArBOr, MICH.)Michelle Rojohn 1st, Three-Meter DivingAdrienne Turner 13th, 200 ButterflyAndrew, Peltier, Christensen, Nilsen 16th, 200 Freestyle RelayPeltier, Andrew, Nilsen, Turner 15th, 400 Freestyle RelayPeltier, Andrew, Christensen, Turner 16th, 800 Freestyle Relay

1998 (MInnEAPOLIS, MInn.)Kristin Nilsen 15th, 200 Breaststroke

2009 (COLLEGE STATIOn, TExAS)Erin Mertz 7th, One-Meter Diving

2010 (COLLEGE STATIOn, TExAS)Iuliia Kuzhil 9th, 100 BackstrokeIuliia Kuzhil 9th, 200 Backstroke

2014 (MInnEAPOLIS, MInn.)Chelsie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th, 400 Individual Medley

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Kansas is in the top-25 for individual champions

among NCAA Division I schools Kansas has

three individual national champions, including

two-time champion Tammy Thomas (1983) and

diver Michelle Rojohn (1996)

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Kansas ranks among the top-35 in number of

meets with points scored Kansas is a regular

at the NCAA Division I Championships and has

consistently produced point scorers:

1982-83 SwIMMInG anD DIVInG teaMhIGheSt teaM FInISh at the ncaa chaMpIonShIpS (SeVenth place) Front row, L2R: Michelle Compton, Shelly Wirth, Dana Pace, Seanna Boswell, Lisa Coon, Mary Kay Fitzgerald, Kelly Burke, Susan Schaefer, Jenny Wagstaff, Mary Freathey

Second row, L2R: Stephanie Raney, Erin Waugh , Laura Virr, Karen Tucker, Beverly Holt, Tammy Pease, Chris Wright, Maureen McLeay, Catherine Coulter

Third row, L2R: Tammy Thomas, Celine Cerny, Shelly Bieck, Chris Hays, Teresa Watkins, Marie Kabelitz, Alyson Humphreys, Tana Bowen

1982 40, 14th

1983 148, seventh

1984 18, t-20th

1985 79, t-14th

1986 42, 22nd

1988 3, 43rd

1989 27, 26th

1990 7, 37th

1991 5, t-38th

1992 55, 15th

1993 18, 27th

1994 12, 36th

1995 28 5, 25th

1996 32, 22nd

1998 2, t-37th

2009 12, 36th

2010 18, 33rd

natIonal chaMpIonS

taMMy thoMaS1983 ncaa chaMpIon50-yarD FreeStyle (22.17)

taMMy thoMaS1983 ncaa chaMpIon100-yarD FreeStyle (48.40)

MIchelle roJohn1996 ncaa chaMpIonthree-Meter DIVInG (567.95)

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