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2009 JMU Field Hockey

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A Message from the Coach

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Hello and welcome to James Madison University! As both an alumnus and a head coach for JMU Swimming and Diving, I am proud to show you everything our university has to offer. While this recruiting guide is a perfect way to begin your search of JMU, make sure to also visit us online at www.jmusports.com and www.jmu.edu.

James Madison University has been recognized with nationally-ranked areas of study, great undergraduate programs, a beautiful campus and a dynamic student body. Additionally, our athletic department is dedicated to building strong student-athletes. We take great pride in our academic and athletic accomplishments. As we continue to build the swimming and diving program toward a championship, we also maintain a standard of

academic excellence in consistently earning Scholar All-American status.

As you begin to get a glimpse of JMU swimming and diving you will find a true team atmosphere. This cohesive, motivated group is committed to reaching the next level of competition as one unit. Our team of swimmers, divers, coaches and support staff all play a part in creating a motivating atmosphere where we can compete and excel every day! Over the years, JMU has earned six CAA team championships and boasts 19 individual champions. In 2009 alone, the swimming and diving family had 18 record-breaking performances, resulting in 14 new team records! It is our goal to build on JMU’s tradition of success in the Colonial Athletic Association.

I hope you will look further into James Madison University and our Swimming and Diving Program. Come visit our campus and enjoy everything we have to offer. It is a great time to be wearing purple! Go DUKES!

Samantha SmithHead Coach Swimming and Diving

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Hello and welcome to James Madison University! As both an alumnus and a head coach for JMU Swimming and Diving, I am proud to show you everything our university has to offer. While this recruiting guide is a perfect way to begin your search of JMU, make sure to also visit us online at www.jmusports.com and www.jmu.edu.

academic excellence in consistently earning Scholar All-American status.

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ScheduleOctober 17 at Georgetown, Virginia Military Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a .m . 31 at Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon

November 6-8 at CAA Pod (NU/W&M/Drexel/ODU), Norfolk, Va . . . . . . . . . . .All Day 19-21 at Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, S .C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day

January 23 at Loyola, Towson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m . 30 Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m .

February 6 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m . 25-27 at CAA Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Day

purple! Go DUKES!

Samantha Smith

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JMU Swimming & DivingThis is...

JMU Swimming & Diving

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JMU Swimming & Diving

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2009 JMU Women’s Soccer

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Energetic CoachesSamantha Smith Head CoachSixth SeasonJames Madison ‘01• Named women’s head coach May 31, 2005. • Co-head coach of men and women for 2004-05 season .• 23-19 in dual meets in four season as head women’s coach with gradual improvement every year in CAA meet standings .• 30 school records have fallen during her five seasons as head coach .• Two CAA event championships.• Back-to-back eight-win seasons in dual meets .• 14 school records broken in 2008-09

season, including all five relay races .• 2008-09 squad posted 46 results that ranked in

the top 10 marks in program history.• Largest win improvement in program history

with 8-4 mark in 2007-08 after 1-7 finish the year prior

• Nine school records broken in 2007-08 season, including eight in CAA meet

• Produced third NCAA qualifier in program history in 07-08 (P.J. Naber 100/200 free)

• As a collegiate swimmer, CAA champion in 100 and 200 breaststroke in 2001.

• Holds JMU records in both events and formerly part of 200 and 400 medley relay records .

• Helped JMU to 2001 CAA championship and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000.

• B.S. in media arts and design in

2001.• B.S. in

studio art in 2002.• Older sister Shawnee and younger brother Robert also

swam at JMU.• Other coaching experience at William and Mary,

Summerset Olde Creek Recreation Center in Fairfax, and Hershey Aquatic Club in Pa.

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• Helped JMU to 2001 CAA championship and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000.

• B.S. in media arts and

• Other coaching experience at William and Mary, Summerset Olde Creek Recreation Center in Fairfax, and Hershey Aquatic Club in Pa.

• Named women’s head coach May 31, 2005. • Co-head coach of men and women for 2004-05

• 23-19 in dual meets in four season as head women’s coach with gradual improvement

• 30 school records have fallen during her

• Back-to-back eight-win seasons in

• 14 school records broken in 2008-09

• Largest win improvement in program history with 8-4 mark in 2007-08 after 1-7 finish the year

• Produced third NCAA qualifier in program

• As a collegiate swimmer, CAA champion in

• Helped JMU to 2001 CAA championship and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000.

• B.S. in media arts and design in

2001.• B.S. in

with 8-4 mark in 2007-08 after 1-7 finish the year

Samantha Smith Head CoachSixth SeasonJames Madison ‘01• Named women’s head coach May 31, 2005. • Co-head coach of men and women for 2004-05 season• 23-19 in dual meets in four season as head women’s coach with gradual improvement every year in CAA meet standings

season, including all five relay races• 2008-09 squad posted 46 results that ranked in

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Becky BensonDiving Head CoachThird SeasonAlabama/N.C. State• In 2008-09, qualified a pair of divers for the NCAA Zone

Meet .• Freshman diver Nicole Jotso broke both six-dive school

records with two record marks in the one-meter and the first 300-point dive in program history in the three-meter .

• Both Nicole Jotso and Jessie Everett earned CAA Diver of the Week honors during the season .

• After the 2008-09 season, Benson-coached divers account for four of the top seven three-meter scores in JMU history and four of the top nine one-meter marks .

• In first season in 2007-08, coached Jamie Coyle to one-meter school record and NCAA Zone qualification.

• Helped Coyle improve top one-meter score by nearly 80 points and three-meter by 60 points in one season .

• Diving coach at N.C. State for 2006-07 season.• Six of seven divers at NCSU qualified for NCAA Zone B meet.• Collegiate diver at South Carolina and was National Independent

Conference three-meter champion .• Metro Conference Diver of the Year in 1984 and NCAA semifinalist .

Welcome to the amazing world of JMU Swimming & Diving, where we are ONE team with ONE goal: The Colonial Athletic Association Championship!

There has never been a better time to be a JMU Duke, and we are excited to share our team and our vision with you as you make plans for your academic and athletic future .

I encourage you to visit JMU’s campus and see for yourself why so many have found a home in Harrisonburg. Best of luck, and I look forward to meeting you at some point in your recruiting journey .

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journey

• In 2008-09, qualified a pair of divers for the NCAA Zone

• Freshman diver Nicole Jotso broke both six-dive school

the first 300-point dive in program history in the three-

• After the 2008-09 season, Benson-coached divers account for four of the top seven three-meter scores in JMU history and four of for four of the top seven three-meter scores in JMU history and four of for four of the top seven three-meter scores in JMU history and f

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Energetic CoachesDane PedersenAssistant CoachThird SeasonMissouri ‘04• Dukes are 16-8 combined in two seasons at JMU in dual meets• JMU has steadily improved upon final place in CAA meet in each season with Pedersen on staff .• JMU shattered 14 school record with 46 top 10 times in 2008-09.• Arrival at JMU coincided with largest win turnaround in program history with 8-4 mark in 07-08• In first season with Dukes, nine school records fell with one NCAA provisional qualifier• Graduate assistant coach at Missouri from 2004-07 with both men and women ranked in top 25 .• Competed for Missouri from 1999 to 2003.• Set school records in 1,000 and 1,650

freestyles .• Three-time Big XII All-Conference

honoree .

Dane PedersenAssistant CoachThird SeasonMissouri ‘04• Dukes are 16-8 combined in two seasons at JMU in dual meets• JMU has steadily improved upon final place in CAA meet on staff• JMU shattered 14 school record with 46 top 10 times in 2008-09.• Arrival at JMU coincided with largest win turnaround in progrin 07-08

freestyles• Three-time Big XII All-Conference

Welcome to James Madison University and women’s swimming and diving! We are excited you are interested in our university and our program. JMU offers the perfect college experience by providing the ideal setting to obtain an outstanding degree, accomplish your goals in the pool, and develop as a person .

I am excited to be a member of the JMU swim and dive family as we build on past success and move towards a conference championship . Our team relishes the opportunity to forge their own place amongst past championship teams and to continue JMU swimming and diving’s rich history.

We hope you continue to look at JMU and encourage you to come get a feel for the JMU experience. You will not regret considering a place with so much energy, passion, and motivation, both academically and athletically . I hope you will explore everything that makes me proud to be a member of the Dukes!!!

• Three-time Big XII All-Conference

Welcome to James Madison University and women’s swimming and diving! We are excited you are interested in our university and our program. JMU offers the perfect college experience by providing program. JMU offers the perfect college experience by providing program. JMU offers the perfect college experience by provthe ideal setting to obtain an outstanding degree, accomplish your

I am excited to be a member of the JMU swim and dive family as we build on past success and move towards a conference

Our team relishes the opportunity to forge their own place amongst past championship teams and to continue

We hope you continue to look at JMU and encourage you to come get a feel for the JMU experience. You will not regret

I hope you will explore everything that makes me proud to be a member

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Name Events El . Hometown/High School/Previous SchoolLauren Broussard . . . . . . Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .La Place, La ./Mount Carmel AcademyCaroline Burns . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Severna Park, Md ./Severn SchoolLisa Colapietro . . . . . . . . . Breast, IM . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Hollidaysburg, Pa./HollidaysburgAndrea Criscuolo . . . . . . . Fly, Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Point Pleasant, N.J./Point PleasantLaura Edwards . . . . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Sydney, Australia/Queenwood School for GirlsEmily Eidemiller . . . . . . . . Fly, Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Lititz, Pa ./WarwickLayne Eidemiller . . . . . . . . Sprint Free . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Lititz, Pa/ WarwickJessie Everett . . . . . . . . . . Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Arlington, Va./YorktownBeth Feather . . . . . . . . . . . Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . .Fort Washington, Pa ./Upper DublinCarly Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . Sprint Free, Fly . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Bethesda, Md./Academy of the Holy Cross/Miami (Ohio)Carrie Greene . . . . . . . . . . Sprint Free . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Midlothian, Va ./ GranburyMorgan Hammond . . . . . . IM, Distance Free . . . . . . So . . . .Shrewsbury, Pa./York CatholicJackie Hartman . . . . . . . . IM, Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Williamsburg, Va./BrutonAmanda Hauck . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . .Woodbridge, Va ./Forest ParkKimberly Helfrich . . . . . . . Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Fort Belvoir, Va./West SpringfieldMelissa Helock . . . . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains FanwoodSamantha Holland . . . . . . Breast, IM . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Midlothian, Va ./MidlothianRebecca Hunt . . . . . . . . . . Sprint Free, Breast . . . . . So . . . .Glen Allen, Va./J.R. TuckerNicole Jotso . . . . . . . . . . . Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Suffern, N.Y./SuffernKate Kessler . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Stevenson Ranch, Calif ./West RanchEmily Konieczny . . . . . . . . Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .West Springfield, Mass ./GranbyLauren Kranz . . . . . . . . . . . Free, IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Clifton, Va./James RobinsonChristina Lepore . . . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Charlotte, N .C ./ProvidenceErika Lupacchino . . . . . . . Breast, IM . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Chester, Va ./ Thomas DaleMorgan McCarthy . . . . . . Back, Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .New Castle, Del./St. Mark’sP.J. Naber . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . .Chantilly, Va ./Chantilly Jean Rodini . . . . . . . . . . . . Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r-So . . .Midlothian, Va ./Midlothian/William and MaryChelsea Savage . . . . . . . . Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Bedford, Texas/L.D. BellBecca Senn . . . . . . . . . . . . Back, Sprint Free . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Nashville, Tenn./HillsboroJanene Senofonte . . . . . . Sprint Fly, Free . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Clark, N.J./Mount Saint Mary AcademyJulie Stefanski . . . . . . . . . Sprint Free . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . .Westerly, R .I ./WesterlyAnna Susko . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Roxbury, N.J./RoxburyEmily Vance . . . . . . . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So . . . .Moraga, Calif ./CampolindoLeah Webber . . . . . . . . . . Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . .Midlothian, Va./MathSci at Clover HillKristen Wolla . . . . . . . . . . Breast, Free . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . .Arlington, Va./ Yorktown

Head Coach: Samantha Smith (Sixth Season, JMU ‘01)Diving Head Coach: Becky Benson (Third Season, Alabama)Assistant Coach: Dane Pedersen (Third Season, Missouri ‘04)Manager: Jared TschohlAthletic Trainer: Grace WenigerGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rachel OndekCaptains: P.J. Naber, Julie Stefanski, Jackie Hartman, Jessie Everett

First Row (L to R): Laura Edwards, Carrie Greene, Morgan McCarthy, Erika Lupacchino, Julie Stefanski, Beth Feather, Jessie Everett, Lauren Broussard, Morgan Hammond, Lisa Colapietro, Layne Eidemiller . Second Row (L to R): Andrea Criscuolo, Carly Gibson, Christina Lepore, Becca Senn, Kimberly Helfrich, Leah Webber, Caroline Burns, Emily Vance . Third Row (L to R): Jackie Hartman, Melissa Helock, Janene Senofonte, Emily Eidemiller, Lauren Kranz, Jean Rodini . Fourth Row (L to R): Rebecca Hunt, Anna Susko, Kate Kessler, Emily Konieczny, P .J . Naber, Amanda Hauck, Kristen Wolla, Samantha Holland, Nicole Jotso, Chelsea Savage .

Dane Pedersen (Third Season, Missouri ‘04)

First Row (L to R): Laura Edwards, Carrie Greene, Morgan McCarthy, Erika Lupacchino, Julie Stefanski, Beth Feather,

Third Row (L to R): Jackie Hartman, Melissa Helock, Janene Senofonte, Emily Eidemiller, Lauren Kranz,

Naber, Amanda

Roster2009-10

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Amanda HauckSenior BackstrokeWoodbridge, Va/Forest ParkGraphic Design major• Holds JMU school record in 100 back (57.20) and has top 10 times in 200

back and 50 free along with five top 10 relay times• Competed in 2008-09 CAA Championships in 50 free, 100 back, and 200 back• Set school record and placed third in the 100 backstroke at 2007-08 CAA

Championships• Swam on school record setting relays in the 200 and 400 free and 200

medley at the 07-08 CAA Championships• Placed eighth in 50 free and 13th in 200 back at the 07-08 CAA

ChampionshipsWhat are your goals for this season? Break the 200 Backstroke record, and improve on my 100 backstroke record. Why did you choose JMU? It was an environment where I could see myself succeeding .

P.J. NaberSenior FreestyleChantilly, Va./ChantillyGraphic Design and Art History major• Holds four individual and four relay school records at

JMU• Has participated in 16 top-10 relay teams in JMU

history in the five races• As a junior, set school records in the 50 and 100 Free,

and 200 IM.• Part of the school record breaking team in the 200, 400,

and 800 free as well as 400 medley relays• Finished ninth in overall points at the 2008-09 CAA

Championships• Finished third in the 200 free to earn All-CAA honors

and fourth in the 100 free at the CAA Championships.• Placed fifth in overall individual points at the 2007-08

CAA Championships .• Broke three JMU school records with top three finishes

in the 200 free, 100 free, and 200 IM at the 07-08 CAA Championships

• Reached NCAA provisional qualifying marks in 100 and 200 free as a sophomore

• Swam on school record setting relays in the 200, 400, and 800 free relay teams at the 07-08 CAA Championships .

What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? I find a corner or my own space on the deck and listen to music . I don’t talk much at meets.What is your favorite event and why? 200 free because it’s a weird event where you have to find the right balance between endurance and sprinting .

Beth FeatherSenior BreaststrokeFort Washington, Pa./Upper DublinMedia Arts and Design, Print Journalism major• Competed in 100 breaststroke, 200 breast, and

200 IM at 2008-09 CAA Championships• Had four top three finishes in the 200

breaststroke in the 08-09 season• Placed first in the 200 breaststroke at the VMI/

Georgetown meet in the 08-09 season• As a sophomore, placed 15th in the 200

breaststroke while competing in the 100 breast and 200 IM at the 2007-08 CAA Championships

What are your favorite things about JMU? The rose gardens on campus . What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Lacrosse, eating Meghan Heil’s half-baked cookies, playing outside, napping forever after Saturday morning practice .

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Lisa ColapietroJunior IM/BreaststrokeHollidaysburg, Pa./HollidaysburgSport Management major• Holds three individual and five relay top-10

marks in program history• Ranks second in JMU history in both the 100

and 200 breaststrokes, trailing only head coach Samantha Smith

• Contributed to school records in the 2008-09 CAA Championships in both the 200 and 400 medley relays

• Also placed sixth in the 200 breaststroke at the 08-09 CAA Meet.

• As a freshman, swam second leg on school record setting 200 medley relay at 2007-08 CAA Championships

• Placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke at the 07-08 CAA Championships

• Won the 100 breaststroke at four dual meets during the 2007-08 season

What is your favorite event and why? 200 breast because I have more time to race What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Baking, stargazing, reading

Julie StefanskiSenior Sprint FreestyleWesterly, R.I./WesterlyCommunication Science and Disorders major• Part of two top-10 relay times in JMU history• As a senior, competed in the 50, 100, and 200 free as well as the

100 fly• Had a fifth-place finish in the 100 butterfly in the Marshall Meet in

the 08-09 season. • As a sophomore, finished fourth in the 50 free at the Richmond

Dual meet in the 07-08 seasons• Swam on fourth- and fifth-fastest 200 free relays of the season• Fifth in 400 free relay, fourth in 200 free relay at CAA

Championships, as a freshmanWhy did you choose JMU? I chose JMU because of the spirit and atmosphere of the campus and for the Duke Dog experience .What is your favorite event and why? 200 free relay, I love the team event and the speed of the race!

Layne EidemillerJunior Sprint FreestyleLititz, Pa/ WarwickKinesiology major• Holds three relay top times in JMU history,

including swimming on the school-record 200 medley relay in the 2008-09 CAA Championships

• Won the 50 and 100 freestyle events in the Radford meet in the 08-09 season.

• Also won the 100 fly against Marshall• In addition to the relay record, swam the 50 and

100 free along with 100 fly in the 2008-09 CAA Championships

• As a freshman, swam on school record setting 200 free and 200 medley relays at 2007-08 CAA Championships

What is your favorite event and why? The Relays and 50 Freestyle- it’s a quick event and I never have to think about it . I just get in and swim fast!What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Swim coach, swim instructor, lifeguard, lacrosse, reading, football, and going to the beach with friends

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Carly GibsonJunior Sprint Fly/FreeBethesda, Maryland/Academy of the Holy Cross/Miami (Ohio)Communications major• Transferred to JMU from Miami University of Ohio• Reached personal best marks as a sophomore in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, and 100 fly• As a freshman, competed in the 200 and 500 free along with 100 flyWhat are your goals for this season? I want to become a big part of the team, enjoy myself and swim fast .What do you want to do after college? I want to become a wedding planner .

Jessie EverettJunior DivingArlington, Va./YorktownElementary Education major• Qualified for the NCAA Zone A Diving

Championships as a sophomore• Placed fifth in the one meter and fourth in the

three meter at the 08-09 CAA Championships• Holds second-best one meter and third-best

three meter scores (six dives) in program history• Won the three-meter dive against Loyola,

Towson, Bucknell, and Northeastern along with four second-place finishes in the one meter

• Named CAA Rookie of the Week once as a sophomore

• Placed 14th at the 2007-08 CAA Champions in both one-meter and three-meter dives

What are your favorite things about JMU? I love how when you walk around campus everyone you walk by smiles or says hi, everyone is just so friendly!Something people don’t know about you? This is only my third year of truly competitive diving, before I was just a gymnast who did diving only in the summers for my local pool!

Carrie GreeneJunior Sprint FreestyleMidlothian, Va./GranburyCriminal Psychology major• Concentrated on 50 and 100 sprint free races as a sophomore• Placed second in the 50 free against Radford, VMI, and Georgetown in the 08-09 season• Placed sixth at the CAA Pod meet in the 50 free .• As a freshman, also swam the 50 and 100 free as part of the 200 and 400 free and 200 medley relay teamsWhy did you choose JMU? The first time I walked through campus I felt immediately welcome and right at homeWhat do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? All the little special things like team trip to Reddish Knob, team BBQ and Indians vs. Pilgrims Thanksgiving practice

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Jackie HartmanJunior IM/ButterflyWilliamsburg, Va./BrutonHealth Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy major• Holds three individual top-10 times in JMU history• Placed fourth with a school record in the 400 IM and fifth in the 200 IM at the 08-09 CAA Championships.• Had four first-place finishes in the 08-09 season in dual meets• As a freshman placed second in the 400 IM at the 2007-08 CAA Championships• Placed fifth in the 200 IM at the 07-08 CAA ChampionshipsWhat do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? The girls on the team and the purple pool .What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? I like to watch shows on my computer and play with my cat Nanook .

Emily KoniecznyJunior Distance FreestyleWest Springfield, Mass./GranbyHealth Sciences/Pre-Medicine major• Set school records in the 2008-09 CAA Championships in the 500,

1,000, and 1,650 freestyle races• Swam on the top two 800 freestyle relay teams in school history,

including the 2009 school record• Placed fifth in the 1650 at the 08-09 CAA Championships.• Also ranks third in JMU history in 200 free with 2009 CAA time• Swam on school record setting 800 free relay at 2007-08 CAA

Championships• Finished eighth in the 1650 free and 15th in 500 free at 07-08 CAA

ChampionshipsWhat do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving?The team; they are my second family and a great group of women to be around .What are your favorite things about JMU? Fall in Harrisonburg, Kline’s, football games, my friends, and the friendly atmosphere.

Erika LupacchinoJunior IM/BreaststrokeChester, Va./ Thomas DaleCommunications, Public Relations major• As a sophomore, set personal records in 100 breast and 200 IM against Richmond • Placed fourth in 200 IM against Radford, at the time setting a PR• As a freshman, won the 200 breaststroke against Delaware and VMI• Two third-place dual meet finishes in the 100 breaststroke• Also swam 400 free and 200 medley relaysWhat do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? This team is like a family and the girls are all so driven and motivatingThe best part of your day at JMU is . . . Hanging out with the girls after a long week of classes and practices . . .got to love down time!

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Kristen WollaJunior Breaststroke/FreestyleArlington, Va./ YorktownElementary Education major• Placed ninth in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the

08-09 CAA Pod meet.• Had three first-place finishes in the 500 Free in the

08-09 season• As a freshman, swam on record-setting 800 free relay

team at the 2007-08 CAA Championships• Won first place in the 100 breaststroke at the Del/VMI

dual meet• Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes as well as

200 IM at the 07-08 CAA ChampionshipsWhat is your favorite event and why? 25 breaststroke . It may seem easy since it’s only a 25, but it’s hard to get into a good rhythm when you only have 15 yards to do it so it’s a acquired skill to get lightning fast at a 25 breaststroke . The best part of your day at JMU is . . . I would have to say 6:03 pm because chances are that my teammates and I are at D Hall after practice and most likely have finished our first round of dinner and are doing a little D Hall sit before we go up for round 2 .

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Jean RodiniRedshirt Sophomore DivingMidlothian, Va/Midlothian/William and MaryBusiness Marketing major• Redshirted 2008-09 season after transfer from

William and Mary• Earned points for W&M by placing 16th in three-

meter dive at 2007-08 CAA Championships• Posted top marks of 209.03 in the one meter and

206.15 in the three meter with the TribeWhat is your favorite event and why? I really like one-meter, because I’ve competed it longer and find it more fun than three meter .What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? I love that practices are actually fun at JMU because of Miss Becky B and my teammates .

Morgan McCarthyJunior Butterfly/BackstrokeNew Castle, Del./St. Mark’sPolitical Science major• Appears in JMU top 10 six times for relays, including the leadoff leg of both the 200 and 400 medley races that set school records at the 2008-09 CAA Meet• Has top-10 times at JMU in the 100 and 200 back as well as 100 fly• Placed seventh in the 100 backstroke at the 08-09 CAA Championships.• As a freshman, swam leadoff on school record setting relay for the 200 medley at the 2007-08 CAA Championships• Placed 11th in the 200 backstroke and 15th in the 100 back at the CAA ChampionshipsWhat are your goals for this season? To make the podium in one or more of my three events and to take some records down off the record board .What are your favorite things about JMU? The Swim team, the fact that our pool in Godwin is a purple mess, d-hall breakfasts, kitchen sits, and crazy political science teachers!

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Melissa HelockSophomore FreestyleScotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains FanwoodAccounting major• Swam JMU top 10 times in the 200 and 500 freestyles in CAA

Championships as a freshman• Helped JMU set a school record in the 800 yard freestyle relay at the

CAA meet• Earned points for JMU with 16th-place finish in 200 free at CAA meetWhy did you choose JMU? I really liked the campus, and the team was so welcomingWhat are your favorite things about JMU? Everyone being so friendly and all of the dining halls are so good!

Lauren BroussardSophomore ButterflyLa Place, La./Mount Carmel AcademyCommunications major• Contributed to school record in the 400 medley relay at CAA Championships as a

freshman• Scored in CAA meet with 14th place in 200 butterfly, swimming sixth-best time in JMU

history• Placed first in the 200 butterfly against Radford, VMI, and Georgetown, second at

Bucknell Invitational, and fourth in CAA Pod Meet.What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? We are truly a family . That means good and bad . no matter what, I know these girls are here for me . And, holding Samm Holland’s hand as we dive in before every single practice.What are your goals for this season? Help my team to the best of my ability, train as hard as I can, and to show our competition what Duke Dog Pride is all about .

Morgan HammondSophomore IM/FreestyleShrewsbury, Pa./York CatholicCommunications major• Competed in both breaststroke and both IM races as a freshman• Placed third in the 200 breaststroke at the VMI/Georgetown meet in

the 08-09 season• Swam fastest times in 200 breast and 200 IM at CAA ChampionshipsWhy did you choose JMU? Academics were good and it fit all of my criteria perfectly . What is your favorite event and why? 400 IM because it has every stroke and it is a challenge every time

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Rebecca HuntSophomore Breaststroke/Sprint FreestyleGlen Allen, Va./J.R. TuckerNursing major• Contributed to JMU school records in the 200 and 400

freestyle relays at CAA Championships• Holds top 10 times at JMU in the 50 and 100 free

along with the 100 breaststroke• Finished 12th in the 50 free at the 08-09 CAA

Championships• Placed second in the 100 free at the 08-09 CAA Pod

meetWhy did you choose JMU? I love the swim program and the coaches . The campus is pretty and well laid out and JMU has a great nursing program. What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? I stretch 30 minutes prior to my event. I take five deep breaths before my race . I visualize my race and tune out everything else .

Nicole JotsoSophomore DivingSuffern, N.Y./SuffernPhysical Education/Health Education major• As a freshman competed in NCAA Zone Meet

and placed 12th in both one-meter and three-meter dives

• Third and All-CAA in three-meter board at CAA Championships along with fourth in one-meter

• Set school records in both diving events in first season while becoming first JMU diver ever to top 300 points in a six-dive event

• Named CAA Diver of the Week once as a freshman

What are your favorite things about JMU? The quad in the spring time, football games, sitting outside on a nice day .What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Watching football on Sunday nights, laying outside in the sunshine and going for a run .

Samantha HollandSophomore IM/BreaststrokeMidlothian, Va./MidlothianCommunication major• Placed first in the 200 and second in the 400 IM at the Bucknell Invitational as a freshman• Holds the fifth-fastest 200 and 400 individual medley times in school history• Earned points with 16th in 200 IM at 2008-09 CAA ChampionshipsWhat are your goals for this season? To place top eight in the CAA in both of my IMs . What is your favorite event and why? 200 IM, it covers all the strokes in the perfect distance

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Lauren KranzSophomore IM/FreestyleClifton, Va./James W. RobinsonMedia Arts and Design major• As a freshman, set four individual top 10 times in JMU

history along with one relay mark .• Anchored 800 freestyle relay that broke JMU record at

CAA Championships• Placed 18th in the 200 free at the 08-09 CAA

ChampionshipsWhy did you choose JMU? JMU was exactly the type of college environment I had been looking for and everyone was so welcoming .What is your favorite event and why? 500 free because it is the perfect distance, not too short and not too long and I have fun when I swim it .

Christina LeporeSophomore FreestyleCharlotte, N.C./ProvidenceNursing major• Holds three individual and four relay top-10 times in JMU history• Contributed to JMU records in 200 and 400 freestyle relays at CAA

Championships• Placed 12th in the 200 free at the 08-09 CAA ChampionshipsWhat is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? Eating a big pasta dinner the night before and listening to techno music to get pumped up .Why did you choose JMU? The great opportunities and people at JMU!

Chelsea SavageSophomore DivingBedford, Texas/L.D. B ellMarketing major• After one season, ranks ninth in one meter and fifth in three meter in

JMU history• Placed 10th in the one-meter event and sixth in the three meter at

the 08-09 CAA Championships• Finished second in the one and three meter events against Richmond

in the 08-09 season• District Diver of the Year and champion all four years in high school.What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? Dancing around to music on my i-podSomething people don’t know about you? I change my hair color frequently

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Andrea CriscuoloFreshman Butterfly/BackstrokePoint Pleasant, N.J./Point PleasantUndeclared major• Asasenior,missedmuchofseasonwithillnessbutreturnedintimetoplacefifthinstatechampionshipsin100flywithjusttwoweekstraining

• Asajunior,NationalInterscholasticSwimCoachesAssociation(NISCA)All-American• 2008NewJerseySwimmeroftheYearbyNewarkStarLedgeandAsburyParkPressWhy did you choose JMU? It’sbeautiful,hasgoodsports,andIgotascholarshiptoswimhere.JMUhasgreatacademicsandoffersalotofdifferentmajorsandopportunities.Itseemsliketheperfectcollegetobeat.What are your favorite things about JMU? Everything.Thecampusispretty,everyoneissofriendly,thereisalotofschoolspirit,andIhaveonlyheardgoodthingsaboutJMU.

Emily VanceSophomore FreestyleMoraga, Calif./CampolindoUndeclared major• Placedfirstinthe100and200freestyleagainstMarshallinthe2008-09season

• Placedfifthinthe500freeattheCAAPodmeetasafreshmanwithtwoothertopthreefinishes

• Wonthe1,000freestyleagainstVMIandGeorgetownWhat do you want to do after college? Travel,findacauseandmakeadifferenceWhat is your favorite event and why? 100Freeitsquick,exhilaratingandalmostpainless Caroline Burns

Freshman BackstrokeSeverna Park, Md./Severn SchoolMedia Arts and Design major• Three-timeAll-Countyhonoree• Asasenior,setschoolrecordin100backwhilewinningtheIntercollegiateAthleticAssociationofMaryland(IAAM)championshipinthe100back

• LedAdmiralstoIAAMBConferencechampionshipandearnedall-conference

What is your favorite event and why? 100backbecause50backisn’taneventWhy did you choose JMU? Itwasagoodfitformebothacademicallyandwithswimming,pluseveryonewassoniceandwelcoming!

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Laura EdwardsFreshman FreestyleSydney, Australia/Queenwood School for GirlsUndeclared major• Competedinwaterpolo,netball,andswimmingallfouryearsofhighschool• Asasenior,receivedSportswomanoftheYearfromQueenswoodSchool• Asajunior,broke29-yearrecordin200freeatstateschoolchampionshipsWhy did you choose JMU? BecauseoftheclosecommunityfeelthroughoutthecampusandswimteamWhat are your goals for this season? Tomakethetravelteams,andconference,andeasilyadapttothechangeinenvironment(newcountry,swimmingtheoppositewayinthepool)

Emily EidemillerFreshman Butterfly/BackstrokeLititz, Pa./WarwickQuantitative Finance major• Three-timeNationalInterscholasticSwimCoachesAssociation(NISCA)All-Americaninbackstroke

• Three-timePennsylvaniaHighSchoolSwimmingCoachesAssociationAll-State

• NISCAAcademicAll-AmericanasaseniorWhat are your favorite things about JMU? Thecampus,academics,athletics,andalltheschoolspirit!What is your favorite event and why? 100Backstroke.IlikethatIcanbreathewheneverIwantto.

Kimberly HelfrichFreshman DivingFort Belvoir, Va./West SpringfieldVisual Arts/Art Education major• Asasenior,placedtop10atVHSLAAAstatechampionships• Four-timeAll-PatriotDistrict• AlsoparticipatedincrewinhighschoolWhy did you choose JMU? Ithasagreatartprogramandswim/diveteam.It’snottoofarfromhomeandIlovethearea.What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? Theteamseemsreallycloseandthecoachesareawesome!Iamexcitedtobeapartofit.

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Athletes

Janene SenofonteFreshman Sprint Butterfly/FreestyleClark, N.J./Mount Saint Mary Academy Undeclared major• Asasenior,placed14thin100butterflyand10thin50butterflyatsummerYMCANationals

• Won100flyatconferenceandcountymeetsand16thatYMCANationalsasajunior

• MountSaintMaryrankedtopinNewJerseythreeoffouryearsbyStarLedger

What is your favorite event and why? 100fly.ItistheshortestamountofflyIcanswim.What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Shopping,reading,TV,beingwithmyfriends.

Becca SennFreshman Backstroke/Sprint FreestyleNashville, Tenn./HillsboroNursing major• HighschoolqualifiedthreeyearsasaUSASwimmingGold-rankedteam

• Asasenior,teamcaptainandnamedaScholasticAll-American

• Asajunior,All-Americaqualifyingtimein100backandsixthinstate

What are your goals for this season? Improvemy100back

What do you want to do after college? Workintheemergencyroomofachildren’shospital

Kate KesslerFreshman BackstrokeStevenson Ranch, Calif./West RanchPre-Physical Therapy m ajor•Three-timequalifierforDivisionAAAstatemeet

•Asasenior,competedinCaliforniaInterscholasticFederation(CIF)SouthernSectionprelimsandfinals

•All-SCVSwimmingGirlsTeamWhat is your favorite place on campus? Wellbesidesthepoolofcourse,mybed!What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Ilovetoreadandwatchfootball.

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Anna SuskoFreshman BackstrokeRoxbury, N.J./RoxburyCommunication Sciences and Disorders major• HighschoolteamMVPasasophomore• Two-timeall-conference,all-area,andall-county

• TeamRookieoftheYearasafreshmanWhy did you choose JMU? IchoseJMUbecauseithadeverything.Iwantedtochoosea schoolthathadabalancebetweengoodacademicsandcompetitiveathletics,andthatissomethingIsawrightawayatJMU.

What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? Ilovehowmuchthesportbringsthegirlstogether.Ithinkallhavingthesamegoalsmakesusverycloseandsetsapositiveatmosphere.

Leah WebberFreshman ButterflyMidlothian, Va./MathSci at Clover HillNursing major• Three-timeScholasticAll-AmericanWhat is your favorite event and why? The100and200fly,becauseIlovedoingitandtheeventsaresodifferentthatitisfuntobegoodatboth.

What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Playingtheviolinandbeinginvolved.

chose JMUwanted to choosebetween goodathletics, and thatat JMU.

What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming the sport brings

Seniors P.J. Naber and Julie Stefanski as well as juniors Jackie Hartman and Jessie Everett serve as captains for the 2009-10 swimming and diving team.

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RecordsSwimming

TeamRecordsEvent Record Date Holder100backstroke 57.20 2/29/08 AmandaHauck200backstroke 2:04.34 2/25/06 ChristineFilak100breaststroke 1:03.94 2/23/01 SamanthaSmith200breaststroke 2:19.40 2/24/01 SamanthaSmith100butterfly 56.82 2/26/93 CindyWalker200butterfly 2:03.03 2/26/00 A.C.Cruickshanks50freestyle 23.43 2/26/09 P.J.Naber100freestyle 50.32 2/28/09 P.J.Naber200freestyle 1:48.45 2/29/08 P.J.Naber500freestyle 4:53.48 2/26/09 EmilyKonieczny1000freestyle 10:12.78 2/28/09 EmilyKonieczny1650freestyle 16:55.93 2/28/09 EmilyKonieczny200individualmedley 2:03.82 2/26/09 P.J.Naber400individualmedley 4:21.39 2/27/09 JackieHartman200freestylerelay 1:33.69 2/26/09 P.J.Naber,

RebeccaHunt, ChristinaLepore, MeghanHeil

400freestylerelay 3:26.04 2/28/09 P.J.Naber, MeghanHeil, RebeccaHunt, ChristinaLepore

800freestylerelay 7:24.96 2/25/09 MelissaHelock,P.J.Naber, EmilyKoneczny,LaurenKranz

200medleyrelay 1:44.68 2/25/09 MorganMcCarthy,LisaColapietro, LayneEidemiller,MeghanHeil

400medleyrelay 3:52.32 2/22/01 MorganMcCarthy,LisaColapietro, LaurenBroussard,P.J.Naber

One-meterdiving(6) 288.00 2/7/09 NicoleJotsoOne-meterdiving(11) 401.10 11/6/82 GretchenHallyThree-meterdiving(6) 312.38 1/31/09 NicoleJotsoThree-meterdiving(11) 437.00 2/23/85 StephanieSmith

Savage Pool Women’sRecordsEvent Record Date HolderOne-meterdiving(6) 303.20 1/18/04 MollyCulberson(N.C.State)One-meterdiving(11) 401.10 11/6/82 GretchenHallyThree-meterdiving(6) 345.05 1/18/04 MollyCulberson(N.C.State)Three-meterdiving(11) 437.00 2/23/85 StephanieSmith50freestyle 23.39 1/18/04 BrookeBoncher(Richmond)100freestyle 51.62 1/18/04 RebeccaPerry(N.C.State)200freestyle 1:52.61. 1/18/04 RebeccaPerry(N.C.State)500freestyle 4:57.97 95 Mitchell(G.Washington)1000freestyle 10:12.78 10/25/98 ShannonSmiley1650freestyle 17:15.34 1/18/04 LindsayBarwegen200freestylerelay 1:37.87 11/6/04 LizLebherz,MelissaLeach,

AlysonHunt,JenniferIrby (Towson)

400freestylerelay 3:31.59 1/18/04 Bateman,Hinds,Sabri, Coombs(Richmond)

800freestylerelay 7:52.53 2/2/02 L.Smith,Hansbrough, Webber,Cruickshanks

200medleyrelay 1:47.94 1/18/04 Swift,DeRuosi,Boncher, Sabri(Richmond)

400medleyrelay 3:56.41 1/15/00 Furlong,Sample,Most, White(VirginiaTech)

200individualmedley 2:08.45 1/15/00 KellyFurlong(VirginiaTech)400individualmedley 4:22.85 1/13/06 AgnesMago(Radford)100backstroke 57.35 10/23/04 MaggieMoss(GeorgeWashington)200backstroke 2:05.04 10/23/04 MaggieMoss(GeorgeWashington)100butterfly 57.09 10/29/04 DianeParker(EastCarolina)200butterfly 2:03.03 1/18/04 BrookeBoncher(Richmond)100breaststroke 1:04.25 91 Csepe(American)200breaststroke 2:18.97 91 Csepe(American)PoolrecordsareheldbymembersoftheJMUteamunlessotherwiseindicated.

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Naber,

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Allison Keel

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CAAMeetRecords-WomenEvent Record Date Holder100backstroke 55.48 2009 AprilBarrientos(OldDominion)200backstroke 1:58.80 2002 LaurenStinnett(GeorgeMason)100breaststroke 59.78 2009 AshleyDanner(GeorgeMason)200breaststroke 2:10.21 2009 AshleyDanner(GeorgeMason)100butterfly 53.28 2009 CaitlinKirsteier(UNCWilmington)200butterfly 1:58.32 2009 BrookeGolden(Towson)50freestyle 22.30 2009 KatieRadloff(William&Mary)100freestyle 48.48 2009 KatieRadloff(William&Mary)200freestyle 1:47.21 2009 KatieRadloff(William&Mary)500freestyle 4:45.31 2009 MeredithBudner(Towson)1,650freestyle 16:16.50 2009 MeredithBudner(Towson)200individualmedley 1:59.99 2009 AshleyDanner(GeorgerMason)400individualmedley 4:15.08 2009 MeredithBudner(Towson)200freestylerelay 1:31.20 2009 S.Burns,L.Guers,M.Falcone, K.Radloff(William&Mary)400freestylerelay 3:21.78 2009 LGuers,MEmery,MFalcone, KRadloff(William&Mary)800freestylerelay 7:12:67 2009 LGuers,MEmery,MFalcone, KRadloff(William&Mary)200medleyrelay 1:40.65 2009 NHarmon,ADanner,CImpink, MCheslock(GeorgeMason)400medleyrelay 3:43.21 2009 NHarmon,ADanner,CImpink, MCheslock(GeorgeMason)1-meterdiving(11dives) 363.35 2009 KateHynes(Drexel)3-meterdiving(11dives) 364.15 2008 KateHynes(Drexel)

P.J. Nabor

Emily Konieczny

A.C. Cruickshanks

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in Swimming & DivingMemorable Moments

Allison Keel held the JMU record in the 50 freestyle and the 100 and 200. She won a pair of CAA titles in 2006 in the 100 and 200 free races.

Between her sophomore and junior seasons span-ning 2007-09, P.J. Naber set four individual and four relay school records as a sprint freestyler.

Amanda Kuehl set the six-dive school re-cord in the three-meter dive and won three CAA championships between the 1995 and 1996 seasons.

Marcy Lipp won JMU’s first championship in the 1,650 freestyle, claiming the gold in 1992.

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Samantha Smith won the gold medal in both breaststroke events at the 2001 CAA champi-onshps.

As a freshman in 2008-09, Nicole Jotso shattered both six-dive school records and qualified for the NCAA Zone Meet.

The 1993-94 JMU women won the CAA championship by more than 200 points. The Dukes have won six CAA titles since 1986.

onshps.

(clockwise from top) Kristen David, Michelle Stefan, Jenny Simmons, and Cindy Walker set a CAA record in winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1993. Their mark stood until 2004.

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of ExcellenceTradition

JMU competes in Savage Natatorium located in Godwin Hall.JMU competes in Savage Natatorium located in Godwin Hall.JMU competes in Savage Natatorium located in Godwin Hall.

Wendy Bryant won consecutive CAA golds in the 200-yard backstroke in 1995 and 1996. She was also a member of seven champion-ship relays.

Mary Sink won the one-meter dive in the CAA in 1992 and later served as JMU’s div-ing coach.

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Cindy Walker was the CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1993 and Outstanding Meet Perform-er in 1992 and 1993. She won 14 combined individual and relay gold medals in the CAA.

Cindy Walker was the CAA Swimmer of the Cindy Walker was the CAA Swimmer of the

Jenny Simmons won five CAA relay races in 1992 and 1993. Her 1992 400-yard freestyle relay squad held the record until 2008.

Erin McDonnell earned five individual and nine relay gold medals at the CAA champi-onshps from 1991 to 1994.

Swanson claimed nine CAA titles in her career and set a pair of records that stood from the early 1990s until 2008.

Swanson claimed nine CAA titles in her career

Erin McDonnell, Lottie Swanson, and Cindy Walker were each named to the CAA’s Silver Anniversary Squad in 2009-10 in recogni-tion of the top 25 competitors in league history.

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AssociationColonial Athletic

CAA Swimming & Diving•SwimminganddivingbecameaCAAsportin1986•AllteamsparticipateinchampionshiptobeheldatGeorgeMasonFebruary25-27,2010•GeorgeMasonhashostedchampionshipsince2000

JMU in the CAA (since 1986)•SixChampionships1986,1987,1993,1994,1995,2001•Eightrunner-upfinishes1988,1990,1991,1992,1996,1999,2000,2002•74CAAeventchampions•CAAOutstandingMeetPerformer1992,1993•CAASwimmeroftheYear1993•CAADiveroftheYear1996•CAACoachoftheYear1987,1991,1993,2000,2001

Judy Wolfe was honored twice as CAA Coach of the Year and led the Dukes to CAA championships in 1993 and 1994.

sport in 1986be held

since

2000, 2001P.J. Naber finished fifth in overall points at the 2007-08 CAA championships and ninth in 2008-09. She has set four individual and four relay school records in the CAA meets.

Judy Wolfe was honored twice as CAA Coach of the Year and led the Dukes to CAA championships

Amanda Kuehl has won three of JMU’s four diving gold medals, which came in the 1995 and 1996 meets.

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By the numbers12 memberschools(nineswimming)8 statesrepresented5 oftheninelargesttelevisionmarketsin

thenation--NewYork(1),Philadelphia(4),Boston(6),Washington,D.C,(8)andAtlanta(9)

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8 states represented5 of the nine

the nation(4), BostonAtlanta

The Jim McKay Natatorium in the Aquatic and Fitness Center at George Mason University will host the 2010 CAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The facil-ity has hosted the CAA champion-ships since 2000.

By the

Cindy Walker is JMU’s only CAA Swimmer of the Year, earning the award in 1993.

The CAA extends from Boston in the north to Atlanta in

the south.

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JMUThis is...

JMUJMU’sbeautifulcampusincludes108majorbuildingson696acres.TheoriginalcampusisbuiltaroundtheQuadrangle,wherebuildingsareconstructedofnativebluelimestoneandhaveivycoverings.TheUniversity’s18,000studentsmaychoosefrom106degreeprogramsinsevencolleges--CollegeofArtsandLetters,CollegeofBusiness,CollegeofEducation,CollegeofIntegratedScienceandTechnology,CollegeofScienceandMathematics,CollegeofVisualandPerformingArts,GraduateSchool.JMU’sacademicprogramcombinestheliberalartstraditionwithpreparationfortechnologyinarapidlychangingworld.Allstudentsreceiveastrongfoundationofknowledgethrougharigorousgeneraleducationprogram.•Female/MaleRatio:60/40•Student/ProfessorRatio:17/1•AverageClassSize:29

through rigorous general

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" JMU truly has it all! JMU is known for high academic standards, great athletic achievements, and astounding

campus beauty. The person-ality shines through when

you visit JMU and experi-ence the inspiring profes-sors, energetic student body

and proud alumni. Everyone who associates themselves

with JMU is proud to wear purple and gold."

-SamanthaSmith,JMUswimmingcoach

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•U.S. News & World Report inits2009America’sBestCollegesguidebookrankedJMUfirstintheSouthamongpublicuniversitiesforthe15thstraightyear.•JMUisVirginia’smost-popularcollegeoruniversity,drawingapplicationsfromthegreatestpercentageofthestate’sgraduatinghighschoolseniors.•Kiplinger’s Personal Financein2009rankedJMU28thnationallyonitslistof100bestvaluesinpubliccolleges--schoolsthatofferafirst-classeducationatareasonableprice.•Yahoo! Internet LifeincludedJMUonits2001listingof“TheNation’s100MostWiredUniversities,”listingJMU53rdamonglargerinstitutions.•JMUwasincludedinthe2002editionofThe Unofficial,

Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges withoneauthorsaying“JMUisalmosttooperfecttobebelieved.”•JMUhasbeendescribedas“oneofthebestmanaged,mostdynamicpublicuniversitiesinthenation”inThe Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities.•BusinessWeekmagazinein2009rankedJMU’sCollegeofBusiness16thnationallyamongbusinessschoolsatpublicuniversitiesand44thamongalluniversities.•JMUisamongschools“thatproveactivismandcommunityservicearealiveandwelloncampus,”saysMother Jones Magazine.•JMU’sexemplaryprogramsforfirst-yearstudentsare“cornerstonesoftheUniversity’sstrongcommitmenttostudentlearningandsuccess,”saysThe Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.•JMUisrecognizedasoneofthenation’stop50“BestValue”publicuniversitiesinthe2009PrincetonReview“BestValueColleges.”Thelistrecognizesschoolsthatprovidehigh-qualityacademicsatareasonableprice.”

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collegesreasonable

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The Unofficial,

managed,The Guide to 101

of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and UniversitiesCollege

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high-quality

The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities.

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A Great College TownHarrisonburg, Va.

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HarrisonburgisconvenienttothemetropolitanareasofWashington,D.C.,andRichmondwhileprovidingJMUstudentsthecomfortsofthepicturesquesettingofVirginia’sShenandoahValley.Thecityofferssomethingforeveryone.Fromdowntownshoppingandrestaurants,tonearbynationalparksandforests,itprovidesJMUstudentstheopportunitytosamplemanyaspectsoflife.Harrisonburgoffersalearningenvironmentthatisveryuniqueintoday’shigh-tech,educationalworld.

Dr. Linwood H. RoseJames Madison University President

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AdvisingAcademic

•LocatedinthePleckerAthleticPerformanceCenter,namedinhonorofRobert&FrancesPlecker•A$10millionstate-of-the-artathleticsupportfacility•Computerlabwithmorethen30workstations•Student-athletelounge•TutoringandsmallgroupmeetingfacilitiesPleckerCenteralsohouses•7,000-squarefootstrengthandconditioningcenterwithflat-screentelevisionsforindividualinstruction•5,000-squarefootsportsmedicinefacility•JMU’sathletichalloffame

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Casey CarterAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

James Madison ‘70

Justin RuffinTeam academic advisor

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ConditioningStrength &

•Developingathleticismandsportsperformance•Seventrainingfacilitiesencompassingmorethen17,000squarefeet•Staffincludesfivefulltimeprofessionalswithcertificationsasstrengthandconditioningspecialists

feettime

certificationsconditioning

Conditioning

Greg WernerHead Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning

Austin Peay ‘91

Lee RowlandAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Iowa State ‘05

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MedicineSports

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•Multi-skilledprofessionalsusecurrentresearch,educationalknowledge,andstate-of-the-artequipmentandtechnologytoprovideacomprehensiveandprogressiveapproachtoassuretheholisticwell-beingofstudent-athletes•Staffincludes20board-certifiedandlicensedathletictrainers•TeamphysiciansincludeDr.KentDiduch(board-certifiedinfamilypracticephysician)andorthopedicsurgeonDr.MarkMiller,anationallyrenownedfellowship-trainedorthopedistfromtheUniversityofVirginia•Localchiropractors,physicaltherapists,sportpsychologists,nutritionists,andorthotistsareavailabletoassistinthehealthcare

needsofstudent-athletes

andholistic• Stafflicensed• TeamDiduchpracticesurgeonrenownedorthopedist

needs

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon

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Rachel OndekGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

James Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Grace WenigerAssistant Athletic Trainer

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InformationSwimming & Diving

Geoff PolglaseDeputy Director of

Athletics

Shelia Moorman Associate

Athletics Director, Senior Woman Administrator

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics

Director for Academics

Kevin White Associate

Athletics Director for Sport Programs

Jeff BourneDirector of

Athletics

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Home Field & Capacity/Surface: Savage Natatorium/Godwin Hall (800)Office Location: Godwin Hall 124CTelephone: (540) 568-3948Fax: (540) 568-6065E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Address: Swimming & Diving James Madison University 210 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807

(For overnight delivery, add Godwin 124C to address)

Head CoachSamantha Smith, (540) 568-3948

[email protected] Cellular: (540) 478-3615

Head Diving Coach Becky Benson, (540)568-6574 [email protected] Cellular: (540)476-2372

Assistant Coach Dane Pedersen, (540) 568-4617 [email protected] Cellular: (540)478-3613

Administrative Assistant Joyce Shifflett, (540) 568-6467

Directions & MapsAmapoftheJMUcampus(includingaPDFprintablemap)isavailableatwww.jmu.edu/map.FordirectionsvisitJMUSports.comandclickonFacilities.

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