Swimming Media Guide - New Mexico State University Athletics

Table of Contents
2005-06 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2004-05 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . .3
2005-06 Recruiting Pages . . . . . . . .4-10
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2005-06 Roster/2004-05 Results . . . .12
Head Coach Rick Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Athlete Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-21
2004-05 Season Review . . . . . . . . . .22
Records/Conf. Championship Results . .23
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Athletic Media Relations
Sean Johnson
Associate AD/Media
Relations &
Marketing/Promotions
seajohns@nmsu.edu
Home: (505) 527-0675
Office: (505) 646-1805
Cell: (505) 649-8136
Tyler Dunkel
Media Relations Director
tydunkel@nmsu.edu
Home: (505) 523-0084
Office: (505) 646-2927
Cell: (505) 640-7270
Football Contact
Garret Ward
Media Relations Assistant
gward@nmsu.edu
Cell: (505) 781-0550
Office: (505) 639-0969
Men’s Basketball
Contact
Jesse Cazakoff
Media Relations Intern
jessecaz@nmsu.edu
Office: (505) 646-3929
Women’s Basketball,
Swimming & Diving,
Softball Contact
Matt Stephens
Media Relations Intern
matts04@nmsu.edu
Office: (505) 646-1805
Volleyball & Baseball
Contact
General Information
Location: Las Cruces, N.M. (80,000)
Founded: 1888
Enrollment: 16,428
President: Dr. Michael V. Martin
Athletic Department Fast Facts
Nickname: Aggies
Colors: Crimson and White
Conference: Western Athletic Conference (WAC)
Athletic Director: Dr. McKinley Boston
Faculty Athletics Rep.: Dr. Jack Thomas
Senior Woman Administrator: Maria Roth
Women’s Swimming and Diving Fast Facts
Home Facility: NMSU Swimming & Diving Complex
2005 Overall Record: 1-5
Sun Belt Conference Record: 0-1
Conference Finish: Fourth, 327 points
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/13
Newcomers: 7
NMSU Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rick Pratt
Assistant Coach: Stefanie Williams
Office Phone: (505) 646-3120
Overall Record (Years): 0-0 (first year)
Record at NMSU (Years): 0-0 (first year)
Important Phone Numbers
Media Relations: (505) 646-3929
Media Relations Fax: (505) 646-2425
Website: www.nmstatesports.com
2005-06 Schedule
DATE OPPONENT/MEET LOCATION
Oct. 14 Nevada/Northern Colorado Cruces, N.M.
Oct. 15
Las
Nevada/Northern Colorado Las Cruces, N.M.
Nov. 4-5 Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, N.M.
Nov. 19 Northern Arizona Las Cruces, N.M.
Dec. 17-19 UNLV Winter Invite Las Vegas, Nev.
Jan. 11 San Diego/San Jose San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 21
State
Nevada/Houston Reno, Nev.
Jan. 28 New Mexico Las Cruces, N.M.
Feb. 22-25 WAC Championships San Antonio, Texas
March 16-18 NCAA Championships Athens, Ga.
On the Cover: (Front) NMSU Swimming and Diving Complex,
Megan Woodworth, Ilka Baur
(Back) NMSU Swimming and Diving Complex
Written and Designed by: Jesse Cazakoff
Cover Design: Tyler Dunkel
Photography: Julie Baish, Jesse Cazakoff, Stacey Willmott, Vladimir
Chaloupka, Gabe Hernandez, Tyler Dunkel, Sean Johnson, Jessica
Schmick, Media Relations Archives
Printing: MultiAd Sports, Inc.
Special Thanks To: The NMSU Swimming & Diving team and staff,
Jessica Schmick, Jeff Graber
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SCHEDULE
2005-06 AGGIE SWIMMING AND DIVING SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT/MEET LOCATION TIME
Oct. 14-15 Nevada/Northern Colorado Las Cruces, N.M. 4 p.m./10 a.m.
Nov. 4-5 Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. All Day
(NMSU, UNM, Colorado State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado)
Nov. 19 Northern Arizona Las Cruces, N.M. 11 a.m.
Dec. 17-19 UNLV Winter Invitational Las Vegas, Nev. All Day
(NMSU, UNLV, Northern Arizona, San Diego State, TBA)
Jan. 11 San Diego/San Jose State San Diego, Calif. 2 p.m.
Jan. 21 Nevada/Houston Reno, Nev. 12 p.m.
Jan. 28 New Mexico Las Cruces, N.M. TBA
Feb. 23-25 WAC Championships San Antonio, Texas All Day
March 15-18 NCAA Championships Athens, Ga. All Day
NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS WAC OPPONENTS
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OVERVIEW
The New Mexico State swim team enters the 2005-06 season
amidst much change from 2004-05. There is a new
head coach of the program (Rick Pratt), a new conference
to compete in (the WAC) and seven new team members.
The team is regrettably shorthanded this season as only 13
swimmers and no divers populate the roster. With just one
graduating senior (Ilka Baur) and two juniors this season,
the development of the NMSU swimmers this season will
serve them greatly in the years to come. The Aggies are
not willing to wait, however, and remain focused on their
goals: to swim faster each meet and to ultimately compete
for the WAC Championship in February.
SPRINT FREESTYLE
The Aggies will look primarily to sophomores Carolyn Bohm
(Kent, Wash.), Mandee Busch (Reno, Nev.) and Kelly
Freeburn (Tallwood, Va.) to score points in the 50, 100 and
200 freestyles. Freeburn, a transfer from the U.S. Naval
Academy, won the bronze medal in the 100 freestyle at the
2005 Patriot League Championships. Freshman Maddi
Bowles (Oakland, Calif.) will provide depth in these events.
Bohm is coming off a sixth-place finish at the Sun Belt
Championships in the 100 freestyle.
DISTANCE FREESTYLE
Junior Megan Woodworth (Kent, Wash.), perhaps New
Mexico State’s most versatile swimmer, is expected to help
lead the distance corps along with sophomore Karen
Kaufmann (Sparks, Nev.), junior Maggie Thomson (Mesilla
Park, N.M.) and freshman Brittany Barr (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
Aggie success in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles will
have to be provided by these three returnees and one newcomer.
BACKSTROKE
Freshman Stephanie Peacock (Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada)
will be expected to pitch in right away and help senior Ilka
Baur (Bad Mergentheim, Germany) score in the 100 and
200 backstroke competitions throughout the season. Baur
The Aggies take a breather during practice
was NMSU’s top backstroke swimmer in 2005, placing fourth
in the 100 and ninth in the 200 at the Sun Belt
Championships. She and Peacock, a heralded junior champion
in her native Canada, should push each other to some
strong finishes and fast times this year.
BREASTSTROKE
Another newcomer, freshman Sarah Lawrence (Pflugerville,
Texas) should provide the Aggies with top times in the 100
and 200 breaststroke events right away. Busch, Peacock
and sophomore Nicolin Lillhage (Gothenburg, Sweden) also
compete in this discipline and will pitch in for NMSU.
Lillhage, who did not often swim the breaststroke as a
freshman, will have to join with the three rookies to give
New Mexico State a strong corps of competitors in this
event.
BUTTERFLY
In the 100 and 200 butterfly competitions it will likely be
Lillhage, Woodworth and freshman Kerry Spadinger
(Midland, Texas) that will pace the Aggies. Woodworth took
fourth at the 2005 Sun Belt Championships in the 200 butterfly
while Lillhage was fourth in the 100-yard competition.
RELAYS
Relays are some of the most vital events in championship
scoring formats due to their large point values, so all Aggies
will be asked to pitch in and swim in various combinations
for the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 200 medley and 400
medley relay races along with the occasional 800 freestyle
relay event. The sprint skills of Bohm, Busch, Lawrence,
Woodworth and others will be put to the test at the beginning
and end of meets to both start the Aggies out strong
and close out the day in style. Last season at the Sun Belt
Championships, all five Aggie relay squads captured fourthplace
finishes. The 2005-06 team will look to improve on
that showing in its first appearance at the WAC
Championships.
Head Coach Rick Pratt and Assistant Coach
Stefanie Williams discuss strategy
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2005-06
SEASON PREVIEW

ABOUT NMSU
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New Mexico State University
Degree Programs at NMSU
Overview
A comprehensive research, liberal arts and sciences institution,
New Mexico State University is home to a multicultural student
population of more than 16,000 on its Las Cruces campus, with
nearly 10,000 more on NMSU campuses in Alamogordo, Carlsbad,
Grants and NMSU-Doña Ana. Founded in 1888 as an agricultural
college and preparatory school, New Mexico State has built on its
land-grant heritage, increasing learning opportunities through distance
and extension education and expanding its research and
service endeavors. It has a diverse student population from 50
states and 72 foreign countries. Overall, the university has a 49
percent minority enrollment and is a leading producer of Hispanic
and Native American graduates.
Location
The university’s largest campus is in Las Cruces, N.M., a vibrant
bilingual community of 85,000 and the state’s second largest city.
Located 50 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez,
Mexico, the region enjoys more than 350 days of sunshine a year,
mild winters and low humidity. Recreational opportunities abound,
including year-round mountain biking, golfing, fishing, rock climbing,
bird watching, snow skiing, water sports, camping, canoeing,
hiking and sunset strolls.
Academics
New Mexico State offers an atmosphere in which students and faculty
members can live, learn and thrive academically. There are 77
bachelor’s degree programs available in six colleges: agriculture
and home economics, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering,
and health and social services. Graduate programs include
54 master’s degree and 22 doctoral degree programs.
Faculty
NMSU has an internationally recognized faculty that excels in both
teaching and research. More than 690 full-time faculty members
teach on the main campus with a student/faculty ratio of about
19:1, which allows for more personalized instruction. More than 81
• 77 Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• 54 Master’s Degree Programs
• 22 Doctoral Degree Programs
College of Agriculture and Home
Economics
Agricultural Biology
Agricultural Economics and Agricultural
Business
Agricultural and Extension Education
Agronomy
Animal Science
Clothing Textiles Fashion Merchandising
Environmental Science
Family and Child Science
Family and Consumer Sciences
Education
General Agriculture
Horticulture
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Management
Human Nutrition and Food Science
Rangeland Resources
Recreational Areas Management
Soil Science
Wildlife Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
City & Regional Planning
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Conservation Ecology
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
Foreign Languages
Geography
Geology
Government
History
Individualized Studies
Journalism & Mass Communications
Mathematics
Microbiology
Music
Music Education
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Studio Art
Theatre Arts
Women’s Studies

College of Business Administration
and Economics
Accounting
Business and Computer Systems
Economics
Finance
General Business
International Business
Management
Marketing
College of Education
Athletic Training Education
Communication Disorders
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Kinesiology
Secondary Education
Special Education
College of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Technology
Information and Communication
Technology
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Surveying Engineering
College of Health and Social
Services
Community Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
Human and Community Services
Nursing
Social Work
New Mexico State University
percent of the faculty members hold doctoral degrees in their
field. As top researchers and scholars, they attract more than
$120 million each year in grants and awards.
Research
A major research university, New Mexico State is one of 151
institutions classified by the Carnegie Foundation as
Doctoral/Research-Extensive – the foundation’s top category.
The university’s research endeavors include genetic engineering
to develop more nutritionally complete crop plants, engineering
bridge safety, techniques to protect the nation’s food supply,
water quality and quantity, health and education issues, knowledge-based
computer systems and nanotechnology.
Campus Life
New Mexico State’s students benefit from the close academic
attention they receive and the numerous research opportunities.
Outside the classroom, the choices are just as broad—with
more than 250 student organizations, including special interest
clubs, intramural sports, religious groups, ethnic organizations,
political parties, and fraternities and sororities, there is something
for everyone. The campus is rich in cultural pursuits as
well. New Mexico State is home to the American Southwest
Theatre Company, where playwright and professor emeritus
Mark Medoff, author of Children of a Lesser God, has launched
a number of new productions. The university’s museum and art
galleries offer regular exhibitions and the Music Center Recital
Hall is the setting for a variety of concerts throughout the year.
New Mexico State has 16 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s
sports programs.
Facilities
NMSU’s physical campus is designed to provide an atmosphere
in which both students and faculty members can live, learn and
thrive. As part of its commitment to having a first-class campus,
new facilities are being planned for student housing, academics,
athletics and the performing arts.
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ABOUT NMSU

ACADEMIC
ALL-AMERICANCS
Name Sport Year Team
Emma Allvin Track & Field 2003, 2004 3rd, 1st
Kate Babbitt Golf 1989,90 2nd
Simone Bock Tennis 1997,98 1st
Jim Bohl Football 1966 1st
Eric Channing Basketball 2000, 01, 02 3rd, 1st, 1st
Jackie Choi Volleyball 2004 3rd
Mary Cieszkiewicz Softball 1987 3rd
Todd Cutler Football 1991,92 2nd, 1st
Margo Dimatteo Softball 1985 1st
Gary Durham Golf 1989,90 1st
Tim Engelhardt Football 1999 2nd
Christopher Fanning Baseball 1990 2nd
Jeanette Feaster WBB 1986 1st
Rex Gates Baseball 1970, 71 2nd, 2nd
Shane Hackney Football 1991,92 2nd, 1st
Ralph Jackson Football 1974, 75 1st, 1st
Kendall Key M. Swimming 1988 1st
• Named to the GTE Academic All-American At-
Large third team by CoSIDA in 2000
• Named to the 2000 Big West Academic All-
Conference team
• Three-time All Big West performer.
• Holds the NMSU record in the 100 Butterfly
(56.45).
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CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Vanessa Schaufler
Name Sport Year Team
Judy Kirk Tennis 1986,87,89 2nd, 2nd, 1st
Jo Kord Softball 1983 2nd
Lisa Larson Softball 1994 2nd
David Licini Baseball 2002 1st
Raquel Lindsley Volleyball 1987,88 3rd, 1st
Cyndi Malone Softball 1996 3rd
Timothy Mauck Football 1992,93,94 1st, 1st, 1st
Jennifer Maxson Softball 1989 1st
Sandra Mayr Tennis 2004 3rd
David Patterson Football 1996,97,98 1st, 1st, 1st
Wendy Ray WBB 1998 3rd
Vanessa Schaufler Swimming 2000 3rd
Alena Sharp W. Golf 2002, 03 3rd, 1st
Wendy Snyder Softball 1989,92 2nd, 1st
Christine Stephens Softball 2003 1st
Jeffrey Thompson Football 1998 2nd
Andy Weiler Football 1985 1st
• Holds the NMSU record in the 200 butterfly
(2:02.83).
• Holds the NMSU record in the 400 individual
medley (4:30.74).
• Member of school record holding 400 medley
relay team

ATHLETICS ACADEMIC PROGRAM (AAP)
The mission of the Athletics Academic Program
(AAP) is to teach student-athletes to take personal
responsibility for their role in balancing the time
demands as well as the physical and mental expectations
within their academic and athletic worlds. The
AAP staff understands that participating in NCAA
Division I athletics presents additional challenges for
student-athletes. The Aggie Academic Center provides
student-athletes with an environment that promotes
respect and integrity for academic honesty and
success. The NMSU AAP Staff is committed to coordinating
and implementing a variety of support systems
to encourage the academic success of our studentathletes
as they pursue their college degrees and athletic
goals.
The AAP offers several academic services to all
student-athletes. Expert tutoring, mentoring, and
academic support are available for all levels of course
work. All services through the AAP emphasize the
importance of education and guide student-athletes
to develop the skills necessary to become independent
and successful learners.
TUTORING PROGRAM
The intent of the Tutoring Program is to supplement
and support all the sound educational practices
(class attendance, note-taking, review and preparing
properly for quizzes and exams, participating in class
discussions, and staying current with all assignments)
which are imperative for the academic success for all
students.
Tutoring is available to all student-athletes
throughout the academic year. Student-athletes who
request assistance with course work are assigned a
tutor. The tutor and the student-athlete establish a
meeting schedule, working together to develop the
independent thinking and learning skills necessary to
achieve positive success in the classroom. All studentathletes
are encouraged to actively participate in this
program.
MENTORING PROGRAM
The Mentoring Program is designed to assist student-athletes
with time management, organizational
skills, goal setting, and strategies for confidence and
success throughout each semester. A mentor’s primary
focus will always be the student-athlete’s academic
performance. Mentors will establish with each
student-athlete a relationship of mutual respect with
an attitude this is caring and nurturing for his or her
psychological and social well-being. Mentors (professional
staff and student staff) will normally spend 1-2
hours each week with an assigned student-athlete
facilitating discussions to assist him or her to realize
l to r: Stacey Willmott, Athletics Academic Coordinator;
Flora Franco, Academics Secretary;
Rebecca Galves, Athletics Advisor/ Life Skills Coordinator
a high level of academic achievement, self-responsibility,
and overall success.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
New Student-Athlete Orientation: Offers incoming
student-athletes an opportunity to meet Athletics
Department Administration and all head coaches.
Mini-seminars are held to address NCAA and NMSU
academic requirements and policies as well as the
services offered through the Athletics Academic
Program.
During the 2004-05 Academic Year
•165 student-athletes qualified for the Academic Wall
of Honor by achieving a 3.0 or higher semester and/or
cumulative GPA – this number represents 52% of the
student-athlete population. THIS IS THE 1ST TIME
OVER HALF OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETE POPULA-
TION ACHIEVED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
•Team GPA averages for both women and men were
above a 3.0. THIS IS THE 1ST TIME ALL TEAM
AVERAGES FOR BOTH A SEMESTER AND CUMU-
LATIVE GPA TOP THE 3.0 MARK. Last year, the
semester GPA was 2.784 and the cumulative GPA was
2.909. 29 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA – 8 of
those with a cumulative GPA.
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athletics
academic program

ATHLETICS
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
New Mexico State
honored 165 studentathletes
for their academic
achievements.
Student-athletes must
have at least a 3.0
grade point average
for the 2004 fall
semester or achieve a
cumulative grade
point average of at
least a 3.0 through the
2004 fall semester.
Monitoring the Student-Athlete in Pre-Advising
Academic Advisors in the AAP work in cooperation with
advisors in the various academic colleges to ensure
factors such as degree progress, practice times, and
travel schedules are addressed in the student-athlete’s
schedule of courses each semester. Pre-advising services
are required for all freshmen during their first year,
all first and second semester transfer students, all students
who have not declared a major or who are interested
in changing majors, all students with less than a
2.5 cumulative GPA, and all students identified as highrisk.
AGGIE ACADEMIC CENTER
The Center provides an environment conducive to
study for all student-athletes. The Center includes an
Internet Lab, Writing Lab, learning lab rooms for individual
or group study and tutor/mentor meetings as
well as a classroom for team study and/or presentations.
In most cases, student-athletes are required to
complete eight hours of study each week in the Aggie
Academic Center. Study hours are required for all
incoming freshmen, transfer students, and returning
Aggie Swimming and Diving
Scholar Athletes
Spring 2005
Student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher during
the 2005 Spring semester
Ilka Baur
Carolyn Bohm
Alexandra Goransson
Clarissa Gutierrez
Geneva Kaplan
Karen Kaufmann
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Alexia Miller
Cheryl Pezzotti
Jamie Prossick
Andrea Shields
Maggie Thomson
Megan Woodworth
student-athletes with less than a 2.5 cumulative grade
point average. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility
to sign in and sign out when using the Center. Studentathletes
will be notified if they are required to complete
study hours and they will be expected to do so until
their academic status changes. All student-athletes
using the Center must sign a Rules Contract acknowledging
Center policies and procedures. Coaches are
immediately notified when a student-athlete fails to
follow the rules. Consequences for failure to follow the
rules may result in the student-athlete’s suspension
from the Center. Coaches in each sport receive a weekly
study lab report.
USA Today honored NMSU Athletics with their 2002 USA Today - NCAA
Academic Achievement Award. NMSU finished among the top ten NCAA
Division I-A athletics programs for highest student-athlete graduation
rate above the student-body average.

Coca-Cola Weight Room
One of the jewels of New Mexico State’s athletic
facilities is the state-of-the-art Coca-Cola
Weight Training Center.
Built in 1992, NMSU’s impressive strength
and conditioning center is an enormous
13,500-square foot facility, among the top five
largest such collegiate buildings in the nation.
The weight center has benefited studentathletes
of 16 NMSU athletic programs for the
last seven years.
The facility became a reality thanks to the
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Las Cruces.
Coca-Cola provided funding for the construction
of the facility as well as the new weight lifting
equipment and machines located within it.
Located in the Aggie Memorial Stadium football
complex, the weight training center sits
just west of the fieldhouse.
Ground breaking of the facility took place in
January 1992, and the formal dedication was
held on Sept. 5, 1992. The price tag for the
project was $550,000—all of which was provided
by Coca-Cola.
The facility is state-of-the-art in the field of
weight training. A free weight section commands
a great deal of space, utilizing 23 power
racks/Olympic platforms, one unilateral hip
sled, and a 180-foot indoor track for 40-yard
dash testing. The facility contains more than
15,000 pounds of weights, which were provided
by Samson Equipment of Las Cruces.
NMSU's weight training center, among the
five largest such collegiate facilities in the
nation, boasts a complete 60-yard indoor track.
In 1998, seven multi-safety racks, two jammer
stations, two power-thrust stations and
five back system machines were added to the
center.
An aerobic section contains stationary bicycles,
tread mill and stair-stepping machines.
Much of the equipment in the aerobic section is
for endurance and rehabilitation training.
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COCA COLA WEIGHT
TRAINING CENTER

NMSU SWIMMING AND
DIVING COMPEX
Quick Facts
• Ten lanes, 50 meters by 25 yards
• Movable bulkhead
• Two sets of starting blocks allowing
two competitions at one time
• Outdoor diving facility offers two 1meter
and two 3-meter boards.
• Facility also includes 6x25 yard
indoor pool
Pratt on the
NMSU Swimming & Diving
Complex:
Training: “I prefer to train outside; being
in the fresh air helps our breathing and
having the New Mexico sun on us every day
is mentally warming. Having a 10-lane 50meter
pool with another six-lane 25-yard
pool provides us with an incredible amount
of space to do whatever we want.
Competition: “We have an amazing meet
management staff here and with ten lanes
the options for larger heats makes things
easier. We have a great scoreboard as well
which is very reliable. Things run very
smoothly here.”
Recruiting: “When I first visited the pool
during my interview, my jaw dropped. Who
wouldn’t want to train in such a great complex?!
It’s appealing to every prospective
student-athlete and a tremendous recruiting
tool. We are blessed to have such a
nationally competitive facility. There are
some great programs that would give their
left arm to have what we do.”
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Dr. Michael Martin
NMSU President
Second Year
Dr. Michael V. Martin became president of New
Mexico State University on July 1, 2004.
Dr. Martin is an academic leader whose career has
been dedicated to the land-grant mission of teaching,
research and extension service. Before coming
to NMSU, he served for six years as vice president for agriculture and natural
resources at the University of Florida, leading the university’s Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences with more than 3,000 employees statewide.
He was elevated to senior vice president of the University of Florida shortly
before being selected as NMSU’s president.
Previously he was vice president for agricultural policy and the dean of the
college of agricultural, food and environmental sciences at the University of
Minnesota. He began his academic career at Oregon State University as a faculty
member in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
A native of Crosby, Minn., Dr. Martin completed a bachelor’s degree in business
and economics and a master’s degree in economics at Mankato State
College, now Minnesota State University. He received his Ph.D. in applied
economics from the University of Minnesota in 1977. His areas of specialization
are marketing, prices, international trade, public policy, transportation
and business logistics. He continues to be active as a scholar and has written
numerous book chapters and articles for academic journals, trade publications
and the popular press.
“It is the tradition of land-grant universities to be non-traditional,” Dr.
Martin wrote in an article titled “The Land-Grant University in the 21st
Century,” published in the August 2001 issue of the Journal of Agricultural
and Applied Economics. He traced the history of the land-grant movement
from the mid-1800s and concluded that “the fundamental land-grant principles
of accessibility, practical as well as classical education, research and discovery
in the public interest, and connectedness to all the people remain
powerful and profound.”
He has been active in professional and community service organizations,
including the Farm Foundation’s Bennett Agricultural Round Table, the
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council and the Florida Agricultural
Resource Mobilization Foundation. He is a member of the American Economic
Association, the American Agricultural Economics Association, the
International Association of Agricultural Economics, the International
Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, the Sigma XI Scientific Research
Society and the Economic History Association.
Dr. McKinley Boston
Director of Athletics
First Year
McKinley Boston was named athletics director at
New Mexico State December 14, 2004.
He has served as vice president at the
University of Minnesota, earned a doctorate
from New York University, played professional
football and served as a visiting scholar at Harvard University.
"Mac has lots of insights into higher education having been involved
in academics, student services and athletics," said Martin. "He is an honest
person and has been a strong role model for others. Thanks to the
enthusiasm and commitment of lots of folks in the university and local
community, we have persuaded him to accept the position as athletics
director. Mac believes this is the right undertaking for him and I believe it
is the right move for New Mexico State."
“My wife and I are very excited to begin a new journey at New Mexico
State,” said Boston. “I begin the journey with a shared vision with
President Martin and the NMSU Board of Regents. There is a commitment
to a quality athletics program that gives us an opportunity to become one
of the best in the Western Athletic Conference and the southwest.”
For the past four years, Boston has served as president of MB&A, Inc.,
a consulting company that assists colleges and universities in the development
of strategic business partnership planning.
He previously worked at the University of Minnesota for 10 years, first
as director of athletics (1991-95) and then as vice president for student
development and athletics (1995-2000).
As director of athletics, Boston erased a $2 million deficit and led a capital
campaign that raised more than $7 million in seed money to finance
a $42 million construction effort. During his tenure, graduation rates
increased to an all-time high of 57% while the department finished 14th
in the inaugural National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
(NACDA) Sears Directors' Cup standings.
Boston also served as director of athletics at Rhode Island (1988-90)
and Kean College (1986-87) in Union, N.J. From 1973-86, he served as
director of student services at his alma mater, Montclair State College
(N.J.) During that time he also served as an assistant football coach.
Boston received his bachelor's degree in 1973 and his master's degree
in 1974 from Montclair State. He received his doctorate in education in
1987 from New York University. He served as a visiting scholar at Harvard
University in 1988 and earned a certificate of leadership from the National
Academy of Leadership and Effectiveness in Washington, D.C., in 1999.
A native of Elizabeth City, N.C., Boston graduated from P.W. Moore High
School in 1964.
He played football and attended the University of Minnesota from 1964-
68 where he was a three-year letterwinner. He earned all-conference
honors in leading the Gophers to a share of their last Big Ten Conference
football title as a senior in 1967.
He went on to play professionally for the New York Giants for two years
and two years for the British Columbia Lions.
Following the 1973 season, he retired from professional football and
completed his bachelor's degree at Montclair State.
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ADMINISTRATION

2005-06 ROSTER
2004-05 RESULTS
2005-06 Aggie Swimming and Diving Roster
Name Event Ht. Year Hometown/Last School
Brittany Barr Freestyle 5-3 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz./Pinnacle HS
Ilka Baur Backstroke/IM 5-7 Sr. Bad Mergentheim, Germany/Deutschorden Gymnasium
Carolyn Bohm Freestyle 5-9 So. Kent, Wash./Kentwood HS
Maddi Bowles Freestyle/IM 5-8 Fr. Oakland, Calif./Millenium HS
Mandee Busch Freestyle 5-11 So. Reno, Nev./Galena HS
Kelly Freeburn Freestyle 5-11 So. Virginia Beach, Va./Navy
Nicolin Lillhage Butterfly 5-5 So.Gothenburg, Sweden/Goteborgen HS
Karen Kaufmann Distance Free 5-8 So. Sparks, Nev./Edward C. Reed HS
Sarah Lawrence Breaststroke 5-9 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas/Pflugerville HS
Stephanie Peacock Distance/Back 5-9 Fr. Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada/Uxbridge Secondary School
Kerry Spadinger Butterfly 5-6 Fr. Midland, Texas/Robert E. Lee HS
Maggie Thomson Distance/IM 5-10 Jr. Mesilla, N.M./Homeschooled
Megan Woodworth Distance/Butterfly 5-4 Jr. Kent, Wash./Kent Meridian HS
2004-05 Results
Date Opponent Location Results Record
Oct. 22 Sun Belt Fall Classic Las Cruces, N.M. 1-3 1-3
Oct. 23 Sun Belt Fall Classic Las Cruces, N.M. 0-4 1-7
Nov. 5-6 Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. Fifth, 289 points
Nov. 18-20 Speedo Cup Long Beach, Calif. 11th of 18, 263.5 points
Jan. 8-9 Country Inn Suites Invitational Irvine, Calif. Sixth (Distance Meet)
Ninth (Sprint Meet)
Seventh (Relay Meet)
Jan. 22 at Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Ariz. L, 166-116
Jan. 29 at New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. L, 164.5-114.5
Feb. 17-19 Sun Belt Championships Little Rock, Ark. Fourth, 327 points
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QUICK FACTS
recently welcomed the birth of their first child,
Jacob.
“The enthusiasm surrounding the changes being
made and the vision of (Director of Athletics) Dr.
McKinley Boston inspired me to take this job,” Pratt
says. “The potential of Aggie Swimming and Diving
is tremendous as the city of Las Cruces and the
facilities at NMSU should appeal to swimmers all
over the country. This is a great environment to
take this program to the next level and the potential
to become a top 25 program and go to the
NCAA Championships is great. Overall, this is an
exciting move for my family. My wife and I are
looking forward to raising our son here.”
Head Coach - Rick Pratt
First Year
Hometown:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma Mater:
Alabama (2000)
Previous Coaching Experience:
*Assistant Coach, UNLV (2003-05)
*Assistant Coach, Rutgers (2002-03)
*Volunteer Assistant Coach, Alabama ( 2000-02)
*Head Coach, Crimson Tide Aquatics Club (2000-
02)
Accomplishments:
*Helped coach UNLV to 2005 men’s and women’s
Mountain West Conference titles
*Worked with NCAA and Olympic medalist Anne
Poleska at Alabama
*Competed at 1996 Canadian Olympic Trials
Family:
Wife: Melissa; Son: Jacob (age 1)
Rick Pratt enters his first season as Head Swimming and Diving Coach at New
Mexico State University.
Pratt comes to New Mexico State after two seasons as an assistant coach at UNLV,
where he specialized in teaching the breaststroke. This past season, Pratt helped
coach both the men’s and women’s squads to Mountain West Conference titles, the
first of each in school history.
Prior to that, he was an assistant coach at Rutgers where he worked with the middle
distance and distance swimmers for the Scarlet Knights. He worked with swimmers
who lowered 22 school records during the 2002-03 season.
Pratt got his coaching start at his alma mater, Alabama, as a volunteer
assistant working with the middle distance and sprint
groups. One of the swimmers he worked with, Anne Poleska,
would go on to win the silver medal in the 200 breaststroke at the
2005 NCAA Championships and the 2005 World Championships
while also taking the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. Pratt also spent two seasons as head coach of
the Crimson Tide Aquatics club team.
As a competitor, Pratt was a two-year letterwinner and captain of
the Alabama swim team until graduating in 2000. While swimming
with the Crimson Tide, Pratt was the recipient of the Marshall
Shoemaker Award for efforts in practice. He also participated in
the 1996 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Pratt, a native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and his wife Melissa
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HEAD COACH
RICK PRATT

ASSISTANT COACHES
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Stefanie Williams
Assistant Coach • Second Season • New Mexico State University
Stefanie Williams is in her second season as an assistant coach with the Aggie swimming
and diving team. She serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator and academic
liaison, makes all team travel arrangements, oversees all aspects of training
and handles other administrative duties.
“I consider Stefanie to be my right arm when it comes to this program,” says Head
Coach Rick Pratt. “She was an inspiration as a swimmer at NMSU and is continuing
to work hard through her new role as a coach. Her teaching background, communication
skills and recruiting know-how are just a few of the many positive attributes
that Stefanie brings to this program.”
QUICK FACTS
Williams, a native of Kent, Washington, joined the coaching staff after a four-year
career in the pool for the Aggies that saw her earn 10 top 10 finishes at Sun
Belt Conference Championship meets, including a strong performance as a sen-
Hometown: Kent, Wash.
Alma Mater:
New Mexico State (2004)
ior at the 2004 event that saw her help the 200 medley relay squad to a silver
medal and earn individual top five finishes in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.
Accomplishments:
*Won silver medal with
Her efforts helped guide the Aggies to third place overall.
200 medley relay at 2004
Sun Belt Championships Stefanie was born in Bellingham, Wash. and is the daughter of Don and Linda
*10 top 10 finishes in four Williams. A 2004 graduate of New Mexico State, Williams earned her bache-
years at Sun Belt
Championships
lor’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently working towards her masters
in Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Education at NMSU.
Alexandra Goransson
Student Assistant • 1st Season • Gothenburg,
Sweden
New Mexico State University (2006)
Alexandra Gorannson, a senior at NMSU, joins the Aggie coaching staff this
season as a student assistant following a three-year swimming career for the
Crimson and White.
At the 2005 Sun Belt Championships, Gorannson helped the 200 freestyle, 200
medley, 400 medley relay to a fourth-place finish. In individual events she
placed 10th in the 50 freestyle, 11th in the 100 breaststroke and 16th in the
100 freestyle. She was returning to action in 2005 following an injury that
forced her to redshirt the 2003-04 season. As a freshman in 2002-03,
Gorannson helped pace Aggie relays to Sun Belt gold medals in the 200 and
400 freestyles while individually grabbing a share of third in the 50 freestyle
and a fourth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke.
The daughter of Dragica and Bertil Gorannson, she is majoring in Journalism
with a minor in Business.

ALL ABOUT ILKA
Other favorite sport: snowboarding
Favorite sports team: Team T-Mobile
(cycling)
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Favorite Place on Campus: Hershel
Zohn Theater
Favorite musical acts: Alicia Keys, The
Killers
Favorite food: Lasagna
My greatest inspiration is: “My younger
brother.”
Ilka Baur
MAGGIE-ZINES
Favorite athlete: Grace Thomson (sister)
Favorite movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite TV show: Smallville
Favorite other sport: Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite class at NMSU: Jazz
My teammates would say that I am: “The
team mother.”
I’ve always wanted to visit: Italy and
Greece
My greatest inspirations are: “Jesus Christ
and Shelby Kennedy.”
Senior • Back/IM • 5’7 • Bad Mergentheim, Germany - Deutschorden Gymnasium
2004-05: At the Sun Belt Championships, Baur placed ninth in the 200-yard backstroke
(2:08.10) and helped the 400 medley relay to fourth place (3:57.05). Baur also added a
fifth place finish in the 200 IM (2:16.08) and seventh place in the 100 backstroke (1:02.32)
at the Sun Belt Fall Classic. Against Northern Arizona, Baur won the 200 IM in 2:32.26
while taking second in the 100 backstroke (1:08.73) and third in the 200 backstroke
(2:33.22). Against I-25 rivals New Mexico, Baur grabbed first place in both the 200 backstroke
and 400 IM. Throughout the season, Baur was a member of the Aggie relay teams
that took several top finishes.
2003-04: Baur placed third in the 100 backstroke (59.42), fifth in the 400 IM(4:37.60)
and ninth in the 200 butterfly (2:04.36) at the Sun Belt Championships.
She was a member of the silver medal-winning 200 freestyle and 200
medley relays (1:36.84, 1:50.01) and bronze medal 400 and 800
freestyle relays at the Sun Belt Championships (3:32.20, 7:43.12).
Germany: Before coming to NMSU, Baur competed in Germany, qualifying
for the national championships every year from 1996-2000. She
earned two fifth and one sixth place finish in those years. Baur also
earned several second place finishes at the 2000 and 2001 Southern
Germany Championships.
Personal: Ilka Marina Baur was born May 9, 1983 in Bad Mergentheim,
Germany and is the daughter of Cornelia and Roland Baur. She is
majoring in Journalism with double minors in Government and History.
Maggie Thomson
Junior • Distance/IM • 5’10 • Mesilla Park, N.M. - Homeschooled
2004-05: Thomson placed 16th in the 1650 freestyle at the Sun Belt Championships with a
time of 18:31.25. Her best meet of the season came against Northern Arizona, where she
earned four top-five finishes, including a third in the 400 freestyle (5:12.25) and fifths in the
200 butterfly (2:43.80) and 800 freestyle (10:28. 86). She also helped the 400 free relay
squad touch first in a time of 4:26.45. Thomson enjoyed another strong performance in the
dual meet against I-25 rivals New Mexico, where she recorded top-10 finishes in the 1000
freestyle (11:49.66) and the 500 freestyle (5:49.72).
2003-04: Thomson placed 14th in the 400 IM (4:56.79) and 1,650 freestyle (19:03.57) at
the Sun Belt Championships. She ranked 18th overall in the 1,650
freestyle in the Sun Belt Conference with a time of 19:03.57. Her time
of 11:46.82 in the 100 freestyle ranked her 22nd in the conference.
High School: Thomson was home-schooled and swam with the Las
Cruces Aquatic Club (LCAT) for six years. She was named the LCAT
team captain in 2000.
Personal: Margaret Leigh Thomson was born January 28, 1984 in
Chattanooga, Tenn., and is the daughter of Wally and Wendy
Thomson. Her older sister Grace is a member of the cross country and
track teams at New Mexico State. She is majoring in Family and
Consumer Science Education.
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ILKA BAUR
MAGGIE THOMSON

MEGAN WOODWORTH
CAROLYN BOHM
‘WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Nickname: “Megs”
Favorite other sport: water polo
Favorite sports team: Seattle Mariners
Favorite TV shows: CSI, Law and Order
SVU, That 70’s Show
Favorite saying: “If swimming were easy,
they’d call it football.”
My teammates would say that I am:
“addicted to Mountain Dew.”
I’ve always wanted to visit: Australia,
New Zealand
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Megan Woodworth
Junior • Distance/Butterfly • 5’4 • Kent, Wash. - Kent Meridian HS
2004-05: Woodworth had a strong sophomore year as she placed fourth in the 200 butterfly
(2:05.99) and ninth in the 500 freestyle (5:03.23) at the Sun Belt Championships.
She also helped lead the 400 freestyle relay that took fourth (3:33.82). During the season,
Woodworth tallied 11 top-15 finishes including four in the top 10 at the Sun Belt Fall
Classic. Woodworth had the highest finish for the Aggies at the Lobo Invitational, taking
second in the 200 butterfly (2:10.92)
2003-04: Woodworth placed seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:12.30), eighth in the 1650
freestyle (17:48.13), and 15th in the 500 freestyle (5:16.19) at the Sun Belt
Championships. She was a member of the 800 freestyle relay which took third (7:43.12)
at the conference championships. Woodworth ranked third overall in
the Sun Belt Conference in the 1650 freestyle (17:17.11) and third
in the 400 IM with a time of 4:33.48 and ranked fourth overall in the
conference with a time of 2:06.04 in the 200 butterfly, fifth in the
500 freestyle (5:02.76) and ninth in the 1000 freestyle (10:50.91).
High School: Woodworth graduated from Kent Meridian High School
in 2003. She served as team captain as a junior and senior and
earned the team Most Inspirational Award all four years.
Personal: Megan Irene Woodworth was born March 6, 1985 in
Auburn, Wash., and is the daughter of Jack and Colleen Woodworth.
She is majoring in Criminal Justice.
Carolyn Bohm
READING RAIN-BOHM
Favorite movie: Peter Pan
Favorite books: Lord of the Flies, Tom Sawyer
Favorite musical act: Riverdance
Favorite class: Creative Writing
I was also recruited by: Youngstown State,
South Dakota
3 famous figures to have dinner with: William
Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Favorite quote: “Bravery is being the only one
who knows you are afraid.” - businessman Franklin
P. Jones
Sophomore • Freestyle • 5’9 • Kent, Wash. - Kentwood HS
2004-05: Bohm was a key member of several Aggie relay squads as a freshman, helping
the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 400 medley groups to fourth-place finishes at the Sun
Belt Championships. On an individual level, she placed sixth in the 100 freestyle (53.17).
Bohm's season highlights include her two top-10 finishes against Northern Arizona, chipping
in a third place-finish in the 50-meter freestyle (28.14) and the 100-meter freestyle
(1:01.39). She also finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:58.53) and in the 100 freestyle
(54.70) against New Mexico. At the Sun Belt Fall Classic, Bohm had a fifth place finish in the
200 freestyle (1:58.99). Throughout the season, Bohm was a member of several Aggie relay
teams that placed in the top five.
High School: Bohm is a 2004 graduate of Kentwood Senior
High School in Covington, Wash. As a senior she was named
team captain for the Conquerors. She received the Most
Dedicated Award her freshman, junior and senior years while
earning the KHS Most Valuable Sophomore award in her second
season.
Personal: Carolyn Kristine Bohm was born October 20, 1985 in
Huntsville, Ala., and is the daughter of Scott and Katy Bohm.
She was a member of National Honor Society and named Kent
Rotary Scholar and Academic All-American. She is majoring in
English.

Karen Kaufmann
Sophomore • Distance • 5’8 • Sparks, Nev. - Edward C. Reed HS
2004-05: Kaufmann placed 14th in the 1650 freestyle at the Sun Belt Championships with
a time of 18:09.52. Kaufmann's top performance of the season came against Northern
Arizona, where she swam to four top-10 finishes. At that meet, Kaufmann placed second
in the 400 freestyle (4:53.94), fourth in the 800 freestyle (10:03.64) and sixth in the 200
freestyle (2:20.10). She was also a member of the 400-meter free relay that claimed first
place in a time of 4:26.45. Kaufmann also enjoyed a strong showing against I-25 rivals
New Mexico, placing fifth in the 1000 freestyle (11:15.87) and 500 freestyle (5:33.96).
High School: Kaufmann is a 2004 graduate of Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nev.
where she was a state finalist and letter winner all four years. She was named Most
Valuable Player twice and all-region three times in the 500 freestyle.
KAUFMANN GOES THE DISTANCE Kaufmann made the Pacific Swimming Western Zone All-Star Team
Favorite other sport: baseball
in 2003. She was a member of National Honor Society and a fourtime
All-State Academic Team.
Favorite sports team: Oakland Athletics
Personal: Karen Ann Kaufmann was born March 14, 1986 in Reno,
Favorite athlete: Bobby Crosby
Nevada and is the daughter of Richard and Marjorie Kaufmann. Her
Favorite TV show: Survivor
brother Scott is an All-American swimmer at the University of
Florida. She is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education.
Favorite movie: Vacation
Favorite place on campus: Corbett Center
The best thing about NMSU is: “The people
I’ve met.”
HOW SWEDE IT IS
Nicknames: “Nicco”, “Nicky”
Favorite athlete: Josefin Lillhage (sister)
Favorite other sports: sailing, soccer, ice
hockey, skiing
Favorite movies: Kill Bill, The Notebook
Favorite TV show: The O.C.
Favorite musical acts: Jack Johnson, Ace
of Base, Counting Crows
Favorite meal: chicken and pasta
I’ve always wanted to visit: Thailand
Best place I’ve ever visited: Africa
Nicolin Lillhage
Sophomore • Butterfly • 5’5 • Gothenburg, Sweden - Goteborgen HS
2004-05: Lillhage was a member of the 200 freestyle relay (1:38.14) and 400 medley relay
(3:57.05) squads that took fourth at the Sun Belt Championships. Individually, Lillhage
placed seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:11.69) and 15th in the 50 freestyle (25:25). During
the season, Lillhage was a strong performer for the Aggies as she grabbed several top-10
finishes. At the Sun Belt Fall Classic, she had third-place finishes in the 100 butterfly
(1:00.16), 400 medley relay (4:08.08), and 200 butterfly (2:10.87). Lillhage took fifth in the
100 butterfly (1:00.84), sixth in the 200 butterfly (2:13.36), and was a member of four top-
10 relays at the Lobo Invitational. Lillhage led the way for the Aggies against Northern
Arizona, winning the 200 breaststroke (3:01.20) and 100 butterfly (1:08.31). (1:08.31).
She was also a member of the 200 medley relay group that placed
third. Against I-25 rivals New Mexico, Lillhage won the 100 butterfly
in a time of 1:02.25 and placed third in the 200 butterfly (2:15.41).
High School: Lillhage is a graduate of Goteborgen Hogre Samskola in
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Personal: Nicolin Anna Lillhage was born November 18, 1995 in
Gothenburg, Sweden and is the daughter of Peter and Evelin Lillhage.
She is majoring in Marketing. Her older sister, Josefin, competed in
the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics and has won several
medals at the World and European Championships, including the gold
medal in the 200 freestyle at the 2004 World Championships. Her last
name is pronounced LILL-a-hajj.
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KAREN KAUFMANN
NICOLIN LILLHAGE

MANDEE BUSCH
KELLY FREEBURN
DEE-LIGHTFUL
Nickname: “Dee”
Favorite other sport: softball
Favorite athletes: Misty May and Kerry
Walsh
Favorite TV shows: The Simpsons, Sex and
the City
Favorite musical act: Josh Groban
Best thing about NMSU: “How friendly
everyone is.”
Favorite saying: “Never frown; you never
know who is falling in love with your smile.”
FREEBURN-ING QUESTIONS
Favorite athlete: Gary Hall Jr.
Favorite movie: Say Anything
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite musical act: Goo Goo Dolls
Favorite class at NMSU: Psychology 201
3 famous figures to have dinner with:
Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls lead singer),
Robin Williams, Queen Elizabeth II
Favorite saying: “Don’t let the sun go down
on your anger; forgive each other and begin
again tomorrow.”
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Mandee Busch
Sophomore • Freestyle • 5’11 • Reno, Nev. - Galena HS
High School: Busch is a 2004 graduate of Galena HS in Reno, Nev. where she swam for
four years under four different coaches. The holder of GHS school records for the 50
freestyle and 100 freestyle, Busch also swam on school record-setting 200 and 400
freestyle relays. That 200 freestyle relay group won the gold medal at the state championships.
A three-time team MVP, Busch was also named an Academic All-American.
Personal: Mandee Louise Busch was born March 17, 1986 in Reno, Nevada and is the
daughter of Tim and Kathy Busch. She is majoring in Community Health. She chose New
Mexico State over UNLV.
Kelly Freeburn
Sophomore • Freestyle • 5’11 • Tallwood, Va. - U.S. Naval Academy
Navy: Freeburn comes to NMSU after swimming her freshman year at the U.S. Naval
Academy, where she was an All-Patriot League First Team selection after leading Navy relays
to three silver medals and a gold and earning the bronze medal in the 100 freestyle at the
2005 Patriot League Championships. She also took fourth place in the 50 freestyle.
High School: Freeburn is a 2004 graduate of Tallwood HS in Virginia Beach, Va where she
swam for four years under head coach Belle Somerindyke. She led the Lions to a seventhplace
finish at the state championships in 2002 behind her Virginia state record-setting time
in the 100 freestyle.
Personal: Kelly Ann Freeburn was born April 28, 1986 in Portsmouth,
Virginia and is the daughter of Greg and Ann Freeburn. She is majoring
in Nursing.

THE BARR ESSENTIALS
Favorite movie: Cool Runnings
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite musical act: Rascal Flats
I’ve always wanted to visit: Italy
Favorite food: pasta
In my downtime I like to: “watch 24.”
Brittany Barr
Freshman • Freestyle • 5’3 • Scottsdale, Ariz. - Pinnacle HS
High School: Barr is a 2005 graduate of Pinnacle HS in Scottsdale, Ariz., where she swam
for head coach Ben Frank. Barr helped lead PHS to a dual meet record of 47-6 in her four
years and regional championships her last three years. A three-time individual regional
champion, Barr qualified for the state championships all four years, holds five school
records and served as team captain her senior year.
Personal: Brittany Kay Barr was born July 29, 1987 in Edina, Minnesota and is the daughter
of Tom and Sandy Barr. She is undecided on her major at NMSU.
Maddi Bowles
BOWL-ING US OVER
Favorite other sport: soccer
Favorite athlete: David Beckham
Favorite sports team: Oakland Athletics
Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite class at NMSU: Psychology
My teammates would say that I am: “Quiet,
accident-prone and weird.”
You’d be surprised to know: “I’m a vegetarian.”
I’ve always wanted to visit: Australia
Freshman • Freestyle • 5’8 • Oakland, Calif. - Millenium HS
High School: Bowles is a 2005 graduate of Millenium HS in Piedmont, Calif. Under the
direction of head coaches Chris Eckert and Helen Salcedo, she helped lead the Highlanders
to three consecutive Bay Shore Athletic League championships. Bowles won two individual
BSAL titles, capturing the 100 freestyle in 2004 and the 200 IM in 2005.
Personal: Maddison M. Bowles was born July 5, 1988 in Walnut Creek, California and is the
daughter of Julie Bowles. She is majoring in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training.
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BRITTANY BARR
MADDI BOWLES

SARAH LAWRENCE
STEPHANIE PEACOCK
SARAH SAYS...
Favorite other sport: soccer
Favorite sports team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite athlete: Aaron Peirsol
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Favorite class: Chemistry 111
I was also recruited by: TCU, Centenary,
North Texas
My greatest inspirations are: “My sisters,
because we’re so competitive.”
You’d be surprised to know: “I can do a
handstand for over five seconds.”
PROUD AS A PEACOCK
Nickname: “Steph”
Favorite sports team: Toronto Raptors
Favorite movies: Wedding Crashers, The Italian
Job
Favorite TV shows: The O.C., One Tree Hill
Favorite class at NMSU: Theatre 101
I’ve always wanted to visit: L.A. and Australia
Favorite quote: “The key is not the will to win;
everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win
that is important.” - Bobby Knight
Favorite foods: BBQ chicken and Caesar salad
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Sarah Lawrence
Freshman • Breaststroke • 5’9 • Pflugerville, Texas - Pflugerville HS
High School: A 2005 graduate of Pflugerville (Texas) HS, Lawrence swam for four years
under head coach Mark Stohrer. A state championship qualifier, Lawrence holds seven PHS
school records in breaststroke, backstroke and individual medley events.
Personal: Sarah Olivia Lawrence was born June 20, 1987 in Las Cruces, New Mexico and
is the daughter of NMSU alumni Scott and Caroline Lawrence. She is undecided on her
major.
Stephanie Peacock
Freshman • Distance/Back • 5’9 • Uxbridge, Ont., Canada - Uxbridge Secondary School
High School: While at Uxbridge Secondary School, Peacock was a two-time qualifier for the
Canadian Eastern Championships and also competed in the Ontario Junior Provincials (which
she qualified for 10 years in a row), Central Regionals, Barry Aqua Fest and Edmonton
Keyano International. A backstroke specialist, Peacock was ranked seventh in the province
of Ontario and was a three-time Canadian Junior National qualifier in that discipline.
Personal: Stephanie Laura Peacock was born July 20, 1987 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada and is
the daughter of Steven and Diane Peacock. She is majoring in Elementary Education and
chose New Mexico State over Louisiana-Monroe, Youngstown State, Binghamton and others.

ACE OF SPADES
Favorite other sport: water polo
Favorite sports teams: Green Bay Packers,
Buffalo Sabres, New York Yankees
Favorite musical act: Goo Goo Dolls
3 famous figures to have dinner with: Jane
Austen, Plato, Abraham Lincoln
Favorite quote: “If you did not in your own mind
distinguish between useful and erroneous information,
then you aren’t learning at all. You’re merely
replacing ignorance with false belief, which is no
improvement.” - author Orson Scott Card
Kerry Spadinger
Freshman • Butterfly • 5’6 • Midland, Texas - Robert E. Lee HS
High School: Spadinger is a 2005 graduate of Robert E. Lee HS in Midland, Texas where
she helped her squad to district and regional championships as a senior. She is majoring
in Criminal Justice.
Personal: Kerry Ann Spadinger was born July 21, 1987 in Midland, Texas and is the
daughter of Martin and Sharon Spadinger. She is majoring in Criminal Justice. Kerry’s
older sister, Erin, is a member of the swimming and diving team at the University of
Wyoming.
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KERRY SPADINGER

2004-05
SEASON IN REVIEW
The New Mexico State swimming and diving team came into the
season looking to fill the void left by last year's team, welcoming
nine freshmen to the 2004-05 team.
The Aggies began the season by hosting their only home meet
of the year, the Sun Belt Fall Classic. The meet included Air
Force, Nevada, Northern Colorado, North Texas and New Mexico
State. The Aggies finished the dual meet with a 1-7 record.
The Aggies began their road odyssey as they traveled north to
take part in the Lobo Invitational at the University of New
Mexico. The Aggies finished fifth as sophomore Woodworth
(Kent, Wash.) contributed 96.5 of the team's 228 points.
Two weeks later, the Aggies faced intense competition at the
Speedo Cup in Long Beach, Calif., hosted by UC Irvine. The
Aggies swam against 19 teams, including nationally ranked
Stanford and 2003-04 Speedo Cup champion Oregon State. The
Aggies finished the weekend in 11th place with 263.5 points.
NMSU rang in the new year at the Country Inn Suites Invite in
Irvine, Calif. The Aggies went into the meet holding several top
Sun Belt performances. Alexia Miller (Sherwood Park, Alberta,
Canada) was ranked fifth in the conference in the 3-meter dive
with a 218.95 point dive. Woodworth was ranked eighth in the
conference in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 18:20.28.
The meet format consisted of four meets: a sprint meet, a distance
meet, a relay meet, and a diving meet. Competing in all
four, the Aggies finished sixth in the distance (25 points), seventh
in the relay (50 points), and ninth in the sprint (19 points).
After a week off, the Aggies traveled to Flagstaff, Ariz. to take
on Northern Arizona in their first dual meet of the season. The
Aggies fell to the Lumberjacks, 166-116.
Looking to end the regular season on a high note, the Aggies
once again traveled to Albuquerque as they took on I-25 rivals
New Mexico in a dual meet. The Lobos defeated the Aggies
164.5-114.5.
The regular season now concluded, it was time for New Mexico
State’s final appearance at
the Sun Belt Conference
championships, where the
Aggies hoped to go out
with a bang before joining
the WAC in 2005-06.
Ilka Baur
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The Aggies left the Sun
Belt with a strong fourthplace
finish, earning 327
points, as Western
Kentucky won its fifth conference
championship
with 851 points. Denver
followed in second with
672 points and Florida
International with 646
points.
The Aggies were led by
Ilka Baur (Bad
Mergentheim, Germany)
and Carolyn Bohm (Kent,
Wash.) throughout the
three days of competition.
Baur had a fourth place
finish in the 100-yard
backstroke with a time of
58.60. She also placed
seventh in the 400-yard
individual medley with a
time of 4:34.13.
Bohm finished sixth in the
100-yard freestyle
Saturday with a finals
time of 53.17.
The New Mexico State
relays were once again
strong, finishing fourth in
the 400-yard freestyle
relay in a time of
3:33.82. The relay team Megan Woodworth
consisted of Baur, sophomore
Maggie Thomson (Mesilla Park, N.M./Homeschooled),
Woodworth and Bohm.
The 200 medley relay finished fourth with a time of 1:50.66.
That group included Baur, junior Alexandra Goransson
(Gothenburg, Sweden), freshman Nicolin Lillhage (Gothenburg,
Sweden), and junior Clarissa Gutierrez (Albuquerque, N.M./Rio
Grande HS). The 800 freestyle relay team of Baur, Thomson,
Woodworth and Bohm also placed fourth in a time of 7:47.37.
Woodworth finished fourth in the 200-yard butterfly with a finals
time of 2:05.99. She was followed by teammate, Lillhage in seventh
place with a time of 2:11.69.
The Aggies bid farewell to two seniors, Miller and fellow diver
Andrea Shields (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).
In 2003-04, Miller was ranked first overall in the 1-meter dive
in the Sun Belt Conference for her performance at the Sun Belt
Fall Classic, earning 275.60 points for the Aggies. Miller's strong
showing at the Sun Belt Fall Classic also gave her the 10th-best
3-meter dive in the conference with 258.60 points.
In the 2002-03 season, Miller earned four wins, eight top-five
and one top-10 finish in the 1-meter and 3-meter.
The previous season Miller gathered one first place finish and 14
top-five finishes. She was also named Sun Belt Conference
Diver of the Week Jan. 22, 2002.
Shields left NMSU with her share of accomplishments as well. In
2003-04, Shields finished sixth in the 1-meter dive and seventh
in the 3-meter dive at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
Shields was ranked second overall in the platform dive and sixth
in the 1-meter dive with 238.80 in the Sun Belt.
The previous season, Shields earned five top-five and four top-
10 finishes for the 1-meter and 3-meter dive. She finished the
season with fifth place finish in both 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
In 2001, Shields posted ten top-10 finishes, two of which were
a sixth place finish in the 1-meter and seventh in the 3-meter
dive at the Sun Belt Conference.

ALL-TIME SWIMMING AND DIVING RECORDS
Name Year Event Time/Score
Crystal Wilson 2003 50 Freestyle 23.11
Danielle Adams 2003 100 Freestyle 51.03
Danielle Adams 2003 200 Freestyle 1:52.28
Lauri Hill 1987 500 Freestyle 4:59.52
Megan Woodworth 2003 1,000 Freestyle 10:27.43
Megan Woodworth 2003 1,650 Freestyle 17:17.11
Eva-Maria Schmitt 2002 100 Backstroke 55.96
Eva-Maria Schmitt 2002 200 Backstroke 2:01.46
Danielle Adams 2002 100 Breaststroke 1:03.94
Danielle Adams 2004 200 Breaststroke 2:19.27
Vanessa Schaufler 2001 100 Butterfly 56.45
Vanessa Schaufler 2001 200 Butterfly 2:02.83
Eva-Maria Schmitt 2002 200 Ind. Medley 2:04.34
Vanessa Schaufler 1999 400 Ind. Medley 4:30.74
Dupuy/Adams/Yolo/Wilson 2002 200 Free. Relay 1:36.80
Adams/Goransson/Wilson/S. Schaufler 2003 400 Free. Relay 3:28.72
S. Schaufler/Dupuy/Hernandez/Schmitt 2002 800 Free. Relay 7:38.73
Schmitt/Adams/Lopez/Wilson 2002 200 Med. Relay 1:45.28
Schmitt/Adams/V. Schaufler/Wilson 2001 400 Med. Relay 3:50.30
Trish Murphy 1988 1-Meter Diving 411.60
Trish Murphy 1988 3-Meter Diving 456.50
2005 SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
Team Points Team Points
1. Western Kentucky 851 6. Florida International 286
2. Denver 762 7. UL-Monroe 182
3. Florida Atlantic 646 8. Arkansas-Little Rock 120
4. New Mexico State 327 9. New Orleans 5
5. North Texas 303
AGGIE TOP TEN FINISHES AT 2005 SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Name Finish Event Time
Bohm/Goransson/Wahle/Lillhage Fourth 200 Freestyle Relay 1:38.14
Baur/Goransson/Lillhage/Gutierrez Fourth 200 Medley Relay 1:50.66
Baur/Dewey/Woodworth/Bohm Fourth 400 Freestyle Relay 3:33.82
Baur/Goransson/Lillhage/Bohm Fourth 400 Medley Relay 3:57.05
Baur/Thomson/Woodworth/Bohm Fourth 800 Freestyle Relay 7:47.37
Ilka Baur Fourth 100 Backstroke 58.60
Megan Woodworth Fourth 200 Butterfly 2:05.99
Nicolin Lillhage Sixth 100 Butterfly 59.13
Carolyn Bohm Sixth 100 Freestyle 53.17
Ilka Baur Seventh 400 Individual Medley 4:34.13
Carolyn Bohm^ Seventh 200 Freestyle 1:55.57
Nicolin Lillhage Seventh 200 Butterfly 2:11.69
Megan Woodworth^ Ninth 200 Freestyle 1:54.81
Megan Woodworth Ninth 500 Freestyle 5:03.23
Ilka Baur Ninth 200 Backstroke 2:08.10
Alexandra Goransson Tenth 50 Freestyle 24.57
^Bohm swam in “A” final; Woodworth swam in “B” final returners marked in bold
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RECORDS
2005 Sun Belt top marks

COMPLIANCE
CORNER
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Compliance Guidelines for NMSU Boosters
The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Athletic Department
takes great pride in abiding by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) and the Western Athletic Conference rules and
guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of
the many alumni, fans and booster club members who are so
active in supporting and assisting the Aggies throughout the year,
we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules
that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters.
Institutional Control
It is the responsibility of NMSU to control its intercollegiate athletic
program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the
NCAA.
Responsibility
NMSU’s responsibility for the conduct of its program includes
responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the
actions of any other individual, booster or organization engaged in
activities promoting the athletic interests of the institution.
Compliance
NMSU must monitor its program to assure compliance and to
identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has
not been achieved. An institution found to have violated NCAA
rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective actions as determined
by the NCAA.
NCAA Definitions
Athletic Representative/Booster
You are considered to be a NMSU athletic representative if you:
• Are a present or past member of a NMSU booster club or agency
that promotes the Aggies’ intercollegiate athletic program;
• Have made financial contributions to the athletic department or
to an athletic booster organization of NMSU;
• Are or have been providing benefits (e.g., summer jobs, meals
ect.) to enrolled student-athletes, their family members or friends;
• Are or have been involved in any manner of promoting the NMSU
intercollegiate athletic program.
Please note: Once an individual is identified as an athletic representative,
that person retains that identity indefinitely. NMSU is
ultimately responsible for the acts of all “representatives of athletic
interests” in relation to NCAA rules and regulations.
Prospective Student-Athlete
A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes
for the ninth grade or above, including students in prep schools
and junior colleges as well as students who have officially withdrawn
from a four-year institution and plan to transfer to another
institution. In addition, a student who has not started classes for
the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution
or a booster provides the individual or the individual’s relatives
or friends with any financial assistance or benefits that the
institution does not provide to prospective students in general. A
good rule of thumb is to treat ALL STUDENTS as prospects.
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Student-Athlete
A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by
a member of the athletic staff or other representative of athletic
interests with a view toward the student’s ultimate participation in
the intercollegiate athletic program.
Contact
A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or
the prospect’s parent or legal guardian, and an institutional staff
member or athletic representative during which any dialogue
occurs.
Recruiting
Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospective’s family
member (or guardian) by an institutional staff member or by
athletic representative of the institution, for the purpose of securing
the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the
institution’s intercollegiate athletic program.
Guidelines and Reminders for Boosters
• A booster may not contact the prospect, prospect’s coach, principal
or counselor in an attempt to evaluate or recruit the prospect.
• A booster may not expend funds to entertain or provide transportation
for a prospective student-athlete, family members or
friends.
• A booster may not become directly or indirectly involved in making
arrangements for a prospect, or the prospect’s relative or
friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.
• A booster may not contact a prospective student-athlete through
letter writing, telephone calling or other forms of communication.
However, here are a few ways that an Aggie booster may be
involved:
• Do discuss summer employment opportunities with a prospect
after he/she has signed a National Letter of Intent with NMSU.
• Do attend high school athletic events without contacting
prospective student-athletes.
• Do continue existing friendships with families and friends of
prospective student-athletes.
• Do send recommendation letters, newspaper clippings or similar
information about prospective student-athletes to Aggie coaches.
Here are a few ways that an Aggie booster may help:
• Do invite a student-athlete to participate in non-profit, charitable
or educational events.
• Do invite a student-athlete into your home for an occasional
meal.
• Do contact the NMSU Athletic Compliance Office for approval
prior to a student-athlete engaging in outside speaking or promotional
activities.
• Do pay a student-athlete the commensurate rate for actual and
legitimate employment.
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2005-06 Schedule
DATE OPPONENT/MEET LOCATION
Oct. 14 Nevada/Northern Colorado Las Cruces, N.M.
Oct. 15 Nevada/Northern Colorado Las Cruces, N.M.
Nov. 4-5 Lobo Invitational Albuquerque, N.M.
Nov. 19 Northern Arizona Las Cruces, N.M.
Dec. 17-19 UNLV Winter Invite Las Vegas, Nev.
Jan. 11 San Diego/San Jose State San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 21 Nevada/Houston Reno, Nev.
Jan. 28 New Mexico Las Cruces, N.M.
Feb. 22-25 WAC Championships San Antonio, Texas
March 16-18 NCAA Championships Athens, Ga.