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2008-09 BULLS
Ja k e Ma t t e r
Sophomore • Diving
East Aurora, NY • East Aurora
2007-2008: Recorded career-high scores in the onemeter
vs. Miami (OH) (170.92) and the three-meter vs.
Niagara (140.25)... High School: Won two letters at East
Aurora High School for coach Rob Gipe. Helped the Blue
Devils to a 26-2 record in his junior and senior seasons.
Also lettered in track and soccer...Personal: Born October 18, 1989. Son of Jerry
and Joan Matter. Has three brothers (Jason, Josh, Jeff) and one sister (Jen). Favorite
books include the Harry Potter series and anything by Clive Cussler. Favorite foods
are seafood and steak. Favorite TV show is Scrubs. Majoring in biomedical sciences
with plans on becoming a pediatrician.
Lifetime Bests
One-meter diving_____________________________________ 170.92
Three-meter diving___________________________________ 140.25
Jo r d a n Ma t t h e w s
Junior • Breast
Burnt Hills, NY • Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
2007-2008: Recorded a career-best time at the MAC/Sun
Belt Championship meet in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.48).
Also swam the breaststroke leg of the seventh place,
200 IM relay (1:34.19) and the eighth place 400 IM relay
(3:28.04) at the MAC meet...2006-07: Set lifetime-bests in
the final races of the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the MAC Championships. Won
the consolation final in the 100 breaststroke (59.18) and placed 13th overall in the
200 breaststroke (2:12.99). Swam the breaststroke portions of both of UB’s medley
relays at the MAC Championships helping the Bulls to fourth-place finishes and
season-best times in both events...High School: Earned five letters and captained
one season at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School for coach Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Named to the Capital District All-Star team in 2005 and 2006. Set school and pool
records for the 100 breaststroke. Also swam for seven years with the Schenectady
Swim Club for coach Jerome Adams...Personal: Born October 3, 1988. Son of Dan
and Sheri Matthews. Has one brother (Jamie). Favorite food is macaroni and cheese.
Enjoys rock and roll music and his favorite musician is Eric Clapton. Majoring in
mechanical engineering.
Lifetime Bests
100 Breaststroke_______________________________________ 59.18
200 Breaststroke_____________________________________ 2:12.48
Mi c h a e l McDo w e l l
Junior • Diving
Rush, NY • Rush Henrietta
2007-2008: Bettered his own school records in the one-
(344.79) and three-meter (382.65) events during dual
meets against Binghamton and Niagara, respectively.
Placed third on the one-meter (284.10) and fifth on the
three-meter (307.15) at MAC/Sun Belt Championships. Was
fifth at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships qualifying him for NCAA’s. Named
MAC Swimmer/Diver of the Week three times (10/24, 12/4, 1/15). Also named to
the second-team All-MAC and MAC All-academic team, maintaining a 3.58 GPA.
..2006-07: Named team’s Top Newcomer. Set the UB one-meter (323.77) and threemeter
(338.80) diving records. Earned All-MAC Second Team honors at the league
meet following his second-place finishes on both boards. Competed at the NCAA
Zone Diving Championships, finishing second of four entrants on the 10-meter
platform and reaching the finals in the one and three-meter springboard
competitions...High School: Lettered four times for coach Erika McDonough at
Rush Henrietta High School. Earned All-American status in his senior season. Set
multiple records for six and 11 dive programs. Also participated for four years
with the Blue Fins Diving program coached by Carolyn Carlton...Personal: Born
November 4, 1987. Son of Robert and Melanie McDowell. Has three sisters (Danielle,
Ariel, Abby). Favorite athlete is Brett Favre. Majoring in mathematics .
Lifetime Bests
One-meter diving_____________________________________ 344.79
Three-meter diving___________________________________ 382.65
Ch a d Miller
Freshman • Free
Liverpool, NY • Liverpool
High School: Won four letters and served as captain for
one season under coach Mike Ferrell at Liverpool High
School. Earned team MVP and set the school record in the
100 butterfly. Also swam five years for the Liverpool Jets
Swim Club where he was a USA sectional qualifier under
coach Zac Mekker...Personal: Born July 17, 1990. Son of Steve and Kathy Miller. Has
two brothers (Kyle and Troy). Hobbies include playing guitar, and frisbee. Favorite
musical group is Dave Matthews Band. Also recruited by Canisius, Cortland and
St. Bonaventure. Majoring in business.
Lifetime Bests
50 Freestyle___________________________________________21.91
100 Freestyle__________________________________________47.99
100 Butterfly___________________________________________52.13
Co l i n Pa t r i c a n
Freshman • Diving
Ithaca, NY • Urbana (MD)
High School: Native of Ithaca, NY who moved to Maryland
for his senior year. Earned six varsity letters at Lansing High
School (Ithaca, NY) and Urbana High School (Ijamsville,
MD). Won the most outstanding achievement award in
2008. Was a NYS Section IV diving champion in 2006 and
a MD county champion in 2008. Also participated in soccer, track, pole vaulting
and competitive trampoline. Personal: Born February 8, 1990. Son of Jim and
Lisa Patrican. Has one brother (Ian). Hobbies include cliff jumping, lacrosse and
acrobatics. Favorite athlete is Greg Louganis. Majoring in psychology.
Dr e w Polhill
Freshman • Breast/IM
Brewster, NY • Brewster
High School: Coached by mother, Laura Polhill at Brewster
High School. Set school records in the 50 freestyle, 100
freestyle, 500 Freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, 200
IM, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Also
swam for the BGNW Marlins. Personal: Born June 29, 1990.
Son of Bradley and Laura Polhill. Has one sister (Ali). Favorite TV show is Family Guy.
Favorite musical group is Killswitch Engage. Majoring in exercise science.
Lifetime Bests
100 Breaststroke_______________________________________ 59.61
200 Breaststroke_____________________________________ 2:11.21
200 IM_____________________________________________ 1:56.09
400 IM_____________________________________________ 4:14.32
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