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Washington and Lee 

SWIMMING 

2008-09 Media Guide

Washington and lee 

ATHLETICS AT W&L 

Washington and Lee University provides its 

students with a unique athletic program that allows 

them to pursue athletic excellence without 

sacrificing their educational experience. 

W&L follows the NCAA Division III guidelines 

of awarding financial aid based only on family 

need and academic merit. The result is a 

strong, diverse program in which participants 

are motivated by their love of the game and 

their desire to excel. 

Over the years W&L students have been 

impressive on and off the playing fields. A capsule 

sketch of that success is listed below: 

THE SCHOOL 

• Located in historic Lexington, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley 

• Founded in 1749 and is the ninth oldest college in America 

• Has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,775 students and a law school with 400 

students 

• The average class size is just 16 students 

• The tuition fee for 2008-09 is $36,525 

• The early decision application deadlines are November 15 and January 1, and 

the regular application deadline is January 15 

THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM 

• W&L sponsors 23 varsity sports, 12 for men and 11 for women 

• All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level and the majority of teams compete 

in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference 

• W&L has won the ODAC Commissioner's Cup for overall excellence in men's and 

women's athletics 12 of the last 14 years 

• In 2007-2008, W&L won nearly 70 percent of its contests and eight conference 

championships 

• Eighty-one athletes earned first team all-conference honors last season and 19 

were named All-Americans 

• A total of 219 athletes received Scholar-Athlete Awards for achieving at least a 

3.500 grade point average in a term last school year 

• Since 1970, W&L has had 27 athletes earn prestigious NCAA Postgraduate 

scholarships 

• In the last 33 years, W&L has had 46 athletes earn CoSIDA Academic All-America 

honors and countless others have been named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 

teams 

THE W&L SWIMMING PROGRAM 

• The W&L swimming program dates back to 1921 for the men and 1985 for the 

women 

• The W&L men swimming team has had at least one All-American for 14-straight 

years and has finished eighth at the NCAA's two years running -- the highest 

finishes in program history 

• The W&L women's squad has won 18 Old Dominion Athletic Conference titles 

since 1985 and has had at least seven All-ODAC swimmers in each of the past 

five seasons, including nine last season 

Photography provided by Kevin Remington of Washington and Lee University

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W&L SWIMMING FACTS 

Nickname ................................................................................................... Generals 

Colors ........................................................................................Royal Blue & White 

Home Pool (Capacity) ........................................................ Cy Twombly Pool (500) 

Affiliation ....................................................................................... NCAA Division III 

Conference ............................. Old Dominion Athletic (W), Bluegrass Mountain (M) 

President ............................................................................................... Ken Ruscio 

Director of Athletics ...............................................................................Jan Hathorn 

Sports Information Director ............................................................ Brian Laubscher 

Assistant SID (Swim Contact) .............................................................. Nate Jervey 

Assistant SID .................................................................................Mollie Robertson 

Head Men's Coach .......................................................... Joel Shinofield (W&L '94) 

Record at W&L ......................................................................... 38-7 (Sixth season) 

E-mail Address .........................................................................shinofieldj@wlu.edu 

Head Women's Coach ..................................................Kami Gardner (Kenyon '91) 

Record at W&L ..................................................................... 13-6 (Second season) 

E-mail Address ........................................................................ gardnerka@wlu.edu 

Assistant Coach ................................................................... Mike Ginder (W&L '07) 

Email Address ..............................................................................ginderm@wlu.edu 

2007-08 Records ..........................................................................9-2 (M), 13-6 (W) 

CONTACT NUMBERS 

Athletic Department .........................................................................(540) 458-8670 

Shinofield Office ....................................................................................... 458-8693 

Gardner Office .......................................................................................... 458-8481 

Sports Information Office .......................................................................... 458-8674 

Jervey's email ...............................................................................njervey@wlu.edu 

Athletic Department Fax Machine ............................................................ 458-8173 

Internet Address ......................................................... http://www1.wlu.edu/x11.xml 

W&L Men's Swimming - 

Back-to-back 8th place finishes at 

NCAA's. 

W&L Women's Swimming - 

18 ODAC Titles since 1985 

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MEN'S SEASON PREVIEW 

Seven seniors are gone 

from last season’s W&L men's 

swimming team that recorded 

a second-straight eighth-place 

finish at the NCAA tournament; 

a senior class that included 

All-Americans Alex Sweet (50 

Free NCAA Champion) and Tim 

McGlaston. 

However tough it will be to fill 

the void, sixth-year head coach 

Joel Shinofield is not all that 

concerned about his 2008-09 team stepping up to the challenge. 

“We lost an outstanding senior class," said Shinofield. "That was a group of outstanding 

leaders and some very talented swimmers, but we have a good group coming back 

as well." 

Four talented seniors among nine All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference honorees 

headline the returnees. 

Matt Anderson, Paul Crook, Chris Diebold and Brett Tatman comprise this season’s 

senior class, and there is no dearth of talent there. Crook, Diebold and Tatman all earned 

all-conference honors, as well as NCAA All-America accolades as part of one relay or 

another last season. They will be responsible for the bulk of the scoring this year. 

“This year’s senior class is not as vocal, but they lead by example and they’re 

talented,” Shinofield noted. “I expect a lot out of them.” 

Crook was a member of the 400 free relay that finished sixth and the 800 free relay 

that finished eighth at Nationals last year. Diebold also participated on the 800 free team 

while Tatman took part on the 200 free relay team that came in fourth. With their collective 

experience and a large group of underclassmen looking up to them, their leadership will 

be key to the success of the Generals this season. 

Junior Brandon Barnds also returns after earning All-America laurels a year ago. A 

member of both the 200 and 400 free relay teams and a two-time all-conference honoree, 

he will be counted on to add some scoring punch as an individual this season. 

“I look for Brandon to take a step forward this season," noted Shinofield. "He has 

a great shot to qualify for the NCAA's as an individual this season following a good 

sophomore season." 

Other All-BMC honorees that are back include juniors Jonathan Giesen (500 free), 

Winston Stagg (200 fly) and Ian Childers (200 medley relay) and sophomores Ryan 

Hanson (200 medley relay) and Brandon Wilder (200 fly). 

“I think that we are pretty solid in the distance events this year with Giesen, Daniel 

Austin and Kevin Corn coming back," noted Shinofield. "We are not going to be quite as 

sprint dominated as we have been in years past.” 

Look for junior Nicholas Talluri to step up in the sprint events with the departures of 

McGlaston and Sweet. 

Shinofield also expects the addition of 15 newcomers to help the Generals overcome 

the loss of the 2008 senior class. 

"I expect some of the newcomers to come in and make some contributions right 

away," he said. "A lot depends on how quickly they adapt to the way we train, but if they 

can, they will help us immediately.” 

The incoming class features a diverse group of swimmers. Shinofield expects Ryan 

Hartman to contribute to several relays, Ian Dexter and Sam Cotterall to add some depth 

to the breastroke, and Brad Harder and Chris Washnock among others, to add depth to 

the class. 

“We have a very competitive schedule and it is going to be interesting how quickly 

we bring some guys along, and how the upperclassmen assert themselves,” added 

Shinofield. 

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WOMEN'S SEASON PREVIEW 

Having won 18 ODAC titles since 1985, the W&L women’s swim team did not skip 

a beat during the 2007-08 season under new head coach Kami Gardner. En route to 

another conference title, the Generals boasted nine all-conference swimmers, the most 

honorees in eight years. The list also included the ODAC Swimmer of the Year, Lindsey 

Strachan, and the ODAC Rookie of the Year, Tess Hayden. 

Given a slew of returnees and another solid recruiting class, it seems the Generals 

may be geared for another conference crown in 2008-09. 

“We are on the rise and heading in the right direction,” said Gardner when asked 

her opinion of the upcoming season. “I think that we are going to show some significant 

improvement in some areas, we have a lot of talent coming back and I expect an immediate 

impact from some of the first-years that we have coming in.” 

Gardner's long term goals not only include continuing the string of conference titles, 

but also becoming competitive on a national stage. 

Among the returnees that will help build a foudation for success are seven of the 

nine all-conference honorees from a season ago, having lost just three seniors from the 

2007-08 team, including 100 fly record-holder and two-time conference scholar-athlete 

of the year, Amy Roberson. 

“Every year your program experiences a tough loss due to graduation and we'll 

feel that again this season," said Gardner. "But, I also feel like we've got a great group 

coming back and have the leadership to help fill the void." 

The Generals' roster will feature three seniors, including Strachan, a three-time allconference 

performer and member of the W&L record-holding 200 and 400 free relay 

teams. 

“I fully expect Lindsey to have an outstanding season and to challenge for a spot at 

the National Championships,” said Gardner. 

Joining Strachan as members of the senior class are All-ODAC honorees Susan 

Mahoney and Julianne Miata. Mahoney was a member of the winning 400 medley relay 

team and Miata was the league's Bonnie Kestner Sportsmanship Award recipient. 

In addition, Gardner expects Hayden to build on what was a great first season. 

Hayden was a member of three relays that brought home ODAC titles in 2008 (200 free, 

200 medley, 800 free) in addition to winning four individual events (200 free, 400 free, 

500 free, 1650 free). 

“Tess had a great rookie campaign," noted Gardner. "She has the potential to take 

her swimming to the next level this season." 

Also look for returning all-conference performers, juniors Jenna Worsham and Sarah 

Simpson, in addition to sophomore Jackie Smith, to add scoring punch to the Generals’ 

lineup this season. Simpson was 

a member of four relay teams 

that claimed titles at the 2008 

conference meet (200 free, 400 

free, 800 free, 400 medley) in 

addition to recording runner-up 

finishes in both the 50 and 100 

free events. Worsham, who also 

participated on four title winning 

relays (200 free, 400 free, 800 

free and 200 medley), will look 

to improve upon her runner-up 

finishes in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breast. Smith took part in the winning 

800 free relay team and recorded a third-place finish in the 200 free. 

Adding to what is an already deep and talented team will be first-years Dana Fredericks, 

Lauren Starnes and Brielle Weinstein among the 10 new faces that Gardner has 

brought in. 

"I am looking forward to the start of the season," noted Gardner. "I'm very excited 

about the talent that we have and seeing how much we can improve as a team as the 

season progresses." 

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JOEL SHINOFIELD, HEAD MEN'S COACH 

Joel Shinofield is in his sixth season as head 

men's swimming coach and director of aquatics 

at Washington and Lee. 

Shinofield's first five seasons have ranked 

among the most successful in the program's 

illustrious history. During that time, he has 

guided the Generals to a 38-7 overall record, four 

Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships 

and four Top 20 finishes at the NCAA Division III 

Swimming & Diving Championships. Additionally, 

Shinofield has mentored a total of 17 W&L 

swimmers to numerous All-America honors. 

Shinofield's 2007-08 team notched a 9-2 

overall record and tied a program record by 

finishing eighth at the NCAA Swimming & 

Diving Championships. His swimmers combined to set six new school records and six 

swimmers went on to earn All-America honors, including Alex Sweet '08, who won the 

NCAA 50 Freestyle Championship and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. 

In 2006-07, W&L posted a 10-2 overall record, won the Bluegrass Mountain 

Conference title and finished eighth at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships. 

His swimmers combined to set 10 school records, while eight swimmers combined for 

numerous All-America honors. 

Shinofield guided the Generals to a 6-1 record, five school records and a 14th-place 

finish at the NCAA Championships in 2005-06, while his 2004-05 squad went 6-2 overall, 

set five school-best marks and placed 18th at NCAA Nationals. His initial campaign in 

2003-04 produced a 7-0 record and three school records. 

Shinofield came to W&L from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., where he served 

as the head women's water polo coach. He also served as the executive director/head 

coach of the Richfield Swim Club/Minnesota Federated Swimming since 1996. In addition, 

he has also held the post of volunteer assistant women's swimming coach at the 

University of Minnesota. 

In one season at Macalester, Shinofield earned region coach of the year honors while 

leading the Scots' women's water polo team to a sixth place finish at the Collegiate III 

National Championships. 

At the Richfield Swim Club, Shinofield was responsible for developing a competitive 

USA swimming team for youth from the novice to national level. He helped direct 

15 swimmers to national-level competitions and increased club membership from 35 to 

over 150 members. 

A volunteer assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Minnesota, Shinofield 

aided the Gophers' breaststrokers and butterflyers to the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Division 

I finals. 

Active in the sport, Shinofield has also held head-coaching positions with Team Minnesota 

and Minneapolis Washburn High School. He currently serves as Secretary of the 

College Swimming Coaches Association of America's Executive Board. Prior to moving 

to Lexington, he was the President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Swimming 

Coaches Association and was a member of the board for Minnesota Swimming, Inc. In 

the summer of 2003, Shinofield was presented with the Conoco/Phillips USA Swimming 

Service Award for his volunteer work in the sport. 

Shinofield is a 1994 graduate of Washington and Lee with a bachelor of arts in 

biology. He lettered for the Generals' swimming team as a freshman before his career 

ended prematurely due to injury. 

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KAMI GARDNER, HEAD WOMEN'S COACH 

Kami Gardner is in her second season as 

head women's swimming coach at Washington 

and Lee. 

Gardner's first season resulted in the Generals 

posting a 13-6 overall record and winning 

their 18th ODAC Championship. Her athletes 

helped set three new school records and nine 

athletes received all-conference recognition, 

including the ODAC Swimmer of the Year, 

Rookie of the Year, the ODAC/Farm Bureau 

Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Bonnie 

Kestner Sportsmanship Award Winner. 

Gardner came to W&L following 13 seasons 

as the head men's and women's swimming 

coach, aquatics director and instructor at the 

State University of New York at Oswego. She guided the women's swimming team to 

three-straight conference titles and an undefeated record from 2005-07. 

Her men's teams finished as the SUNYAC runner-up five times and combined, the 

teams totaled 188 individual SUNYAC titles, 26 SUNYAC records, 144 team records, six 

SUNYAC Swimmer of the Year Awards, 43 NCAA Division III Qualifiers and 49 NCAA 

Division III All-American Awards. 

Gardner's Oswego teams also achieved great things in the classroom, with 14 

athletes earning Academic All-America honors and several teams garnering highest GPA 

awards. Individually, Gardner received the SUNYAC Men's Swimming Coach of the Year 

Award on three occasions and was presented the Women's Swimming Coach of the Year 

honor eight times, including following each of her final seven seasons. 

Prior to taking the helm at SUNY Oswego, Gardner was an assistant swim coach 

at Western Illinois University from 1993-94. While at WIU, she helped to lead the Leathernecks' 

men's team to back-to-back Mid-Continent Conference championships. In 1994 

she assisted in coaching both the conference's Swimmer of the Year and Newcomer of 

the Year, in addition being a part of the Western Illinois staff that was honored as the 

conference's Coaching Staff of the Year. 

Gardner is a 1991 graduate of Kenyon College, where she graduated Cum Laude 

with a bachelor of arts in psychology. She helped the swimming team to four NCAA Division 

III Championships and was a 27-time All-American. A total of 17-times she was a National 

Champion and was named an Academic All-American on two occasions. Additionally, she 

broke five national records and was named the 1991 NCAA Division III Swimmer of the 

Year. Gardner participated at the 1984 Olympic trials in the 100 and 200 backstroke. 

A 1991 Honda Award Nominee and 2002 inductee into the Kenyon College Athletic 

Hall of Fame, Gardner graduated from Western Illinois University in 1994 with a master's 

degree in sports management and also served as an assistant swimming coach. 

Gardner has been a member of the College Swimming Coaches Association of 

America since 1994 and, in 2003, she was awarded the American Swim Coaches Association 

Certificate of Excellence. In 2001, Gardner was the Assistant Meet Director for 

the Men's and Women's Division III Championships. Active in the sport, Gardner has 

been involved in numerous camps, both as a counselor and as a lecturer. 

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MIKE GINDER, ASSISTANT COACH 

Mike Ginder is in his second season as 

an assistant coach to the men's and women's 

swimming teams at W&L. His first season resulted 

in the women claiming the Old Dominion 

Athletic Conference Championship and the men 

finishing eighth overall at the NCAA Division III 

Championships. 

A 2007 Washington and Lee graduate with 

a bachelor of science in business administration, 

Ginder was a four-year letterwinner and a team 

captain as a senior. A four-time First Team All- 

Bluegrass Mountain Conference selection and 

two-time BMC Co-Swimmer of the Year, Ginder 

helped the Generals to four conference titles 

during his career. 

Ginder qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships all four seasons and 

earned All-America honors a staggering 16 times, just one shy of the school's all-time 

record. Ginder received First Team All-America laurels 10 times in six different events and 

graduated holding three individual school records and as a member of five record-holding 

relay teams. 

He was named the W&L Outstanding Freshman Male Athlete in 2004 and the W&L 

Outstanding Senior Male Athlete in 2007. 

2008-09 MEN'S SCHEDULE 

DAY DATE OPPONENT ................................................... TIME 

Sat. Oct. 18 Mary Washington ................................... 2:00 pm 

Fri. Oct. 31 at Transylvania ..........................................7:30 pm 

Sat. Nov. 1 vs. Centre College% ..................................1:00 pm 

Sat. Nov. 1 vs. DePauw % ............................................1:00 pm 

Sat.-Sun. Nov. 15-16 at Emory Invite .................................................TBA 

Sat. Nov. 22 at Franklin & Marshall ..............................11:00 am 

Sat. Nov. 22 vs. Carnegie Mellon# ...............................11:00 am 

Sat. Nov. 22 vs. Rochester# .........................................11:00 am 

Sat-Mon. Dec. 13-15 at Cal Lutheran Invite ...............................11:00 am 

Sat. Jan. 10 at Wingate ................................................... 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 10 vs. Catawba! ............................................... 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 10 vs. Ashland!................................................. 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 17 Gettysburg ............................................... 2:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 24 at Marymount .............................................2:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 31 at Johns Hopkins......................................11:00 am 

Wed.-Sat. Feb. 11-14 at BMC Championships @ ...............................TBA 

Wed.-Sat. Mar. 18-21 at NCAA Championship ^ .................................TBA 

% - at Univ. of Louisville 

# - at Franklin & Marshall 

! - at Wingate 

^ - Minneapolis, Minn 

@ - Charlotte, N.C. 

All home meets in Bold 

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2008-09 MEN'S SWIMMING ROSTER 

Name Year Hometown/High School 

Benjamin Absher Fy. Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy 

Matt Anderson Sr. Richmond, Va./St. Christopher’s 

Daniel Austin Jr. Terrace Park, Ohio/Mariemont 

Brandon Barnds Jr. Mission Hills, Kan. /Shawnee 

Daniel Binder Fy. Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Chagrin Falls 

Joseph Brown Fy. Germantown, Tenn./Christian Brothers 

Ian Childers Jr. Ona, W. Va./Greater Latrobe 

Tom Colicchio So. West Milford, N.J./West Milford 

Kevin Corn Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga./Peachtree Ridge 

Samuel Cotterall Fy. Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake 

Paul Crook Sr. Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell 

Francis Cullo Fy. Sewickley, Pa./Central Catholic 

Ian Dexter Fy. Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 

Chris Diebold Sr. Platte City, Mo./Landsdale Catholic 

Eric Gehman Fy. Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township 

Jonathan Giesen Jr. Hoover, Ala./Paul Laurence Dunbar 

Josh Gonzalez Jr. Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 

Robert Grattan Fy. Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal 

Ryan Hanson So. Suffolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 

Bradley Harder Fy. Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow 

Ryan Hartman Fy. Yorktown, Va./Grafton 

Kevin McErlean Fy. Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional 

Camden Smith Fy. Clemmons, N.C./West Forsyth 

Winston Stagg Jr. Midlothian, Va./Governor’s School 

Brian Stirling Fy. Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 

Jeffery Stirling Fy. Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 

Nicholas Talluri Jr. Mount Airy, N.C./Mount Airy 

Brett Tatman Sr. Marietta, Ga./George Walton 

Dorsey Terry So. Gibbstown, N.J./Salesianum 

Christopher Washnock Fy. Greer, S.C./Greenville 

Brandon Wilder So. Suffolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 

Head Coach: Joel Shinofield (W&L '94), Sixth Season 

Assistant Coach: Mike Ginder (W&L '07), Second Season 

Captains: Paul Crook, Chris Diebold, Brett Tatman 

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2008-09 W&L MEN'S SWIMMING TEAM 

Back row: Winston Stagg, Brandon Wilder, Jeff Striling, Chris Washnock, Brad Harder, Ian Dexter, 

Jon Geisen, Ian Childers, Sam Cotterall Third Row: Ben Absher, Kevin Corn, Robert Grattan, 

Nick Talluri, Brandon Barnds, Brian Stirling, Tom Colicchio, Dorsey Terry, Mike Ginder Second 

Row: Joel Shinofield, Eric Gehman, Cam Smith, Kevin McErlean, Ryan Hartman, Francis Cullo, 

Dan Austin, Ryan Hanson, Dan Binder Front Row: Paul Crook, Bret Tatman, Chris Diebold, 

Ben Anderson 

2008-09 W&L MEN'S SWIMMING PROFILES 

PAUL CROOK 

Senior • Free, Breast 

Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... eight-time All- 

American ... three-time all-conference honoree ... holds the 

school record in the 500 free (4:32.91) and has competed on 

the school-record-holding 400 free relay (3:02.53) and 800 

free relay (6:44.57) teams ... earned First Team All-America 

honors as a member of both the 400 and 800 free relays that 

finished in sixth and eighth, respectively at the 2008 NCAA 

Championships ... placed 11th in the 200 free at the 2008 NCAA's ... took the 500 free at 

the Bluegrass Mountain Championships in a "B" cut time of 4:36.58 ... set a then school 

record with a first-place finish in the 500 free with an NCAA "B" cut time of 4:33.86 at 

the 2007 BMC meet ... also placed third in the 200 free at BMC's with a "B" cut time of 

1:42.00 ... was a Regional Champ in both the 100 and 200 free at Montgomery Bell ... 

state runner-up in the 200 free ... named Team MVP ... chemistry major. 

CHRIS DIEBOLD 

Senior • Freestyle 

Platte City, Mo./Lansdale Catholic 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... two-time 

All-American ... earned All-Bluegrass Mountain honors as a 

first-year and junior ... garnered First Team All-America honors 

in 2008 as a member of the 800 free relay ... took fifth at the 

Bluegrass Mountain Championships in the 500 free with a 

time fo 4:47.96 ... named an All-American as part of the 800 

free relay that finished sixth at the NCAA Championshps as a 

first-year ... seven-time all-state honoree while at Lansdale Catholic ... twice was named 

Team MVP ... sister, Adrienne, competed on the crew team at Dartmouth, while a brother, 

Andrew, was on the crew team at Cornell ... chemistry major 

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BRETT TATMAN 

Senior • Free, Back 

Marietta, Ga./George Walton 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... four-time All- 

American ... three-time All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference 

honoree ... member of the 200 free relay that finished fourth 

at the 2008 NCAA Championship meet (1:21.82) ... part of 

the relay team set a school record in the prelims of that event 

(1:21.55) ... took second at Bluegrass Mountain Conference 

Championships in the 200 back with an NCAA "B" cut time of 

1:53.79 ... as a sophomore, was member of third-place finishing 800 free relay (6:44.57) 

that set a school-record at the 2007 NCAA Championship meet ... took fourth in the 200 

free (1:43.42) at the 2007 Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships ... led off the 

800 free relay that finished second at the conference championship meet with an NCAA 

"B" cut time of 6:52.92 ... county champion in the 200 and 500 free at George Walton ... 

three year captain of the swim team ... business administration major with an emphasis 

in environmental studies. 

DAN AUSTIN 

Junior • Freestyle 

Terrace Park, Ohio/Mariemont 

Two-year letterwinner ... took seventh in both the 500 free 

(4:49.68) and the 1000 free (10:01.83) at the Bluegrass 

Mountain Championship meet last season ... was named 

First Team All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference as a first-year 

after taking third in the 500 free (4:47.71) and fourth in the 

1650 free (16:50.52) at the conference championship meet ... 

lettered four times in swimming and twice in cross country at 

Mariemont ... led team to three CHL titles in swimming ... economics major. 

BRANDON BARNDS 


Mission Hills, Kansas/Shawnee 

Two-year letterwinner ... has twice earned All-America honors 

... is a two-time All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference honoree 

... member of the 200 free relay that finished fourth at the 

2008 NCAA Championship meet (1:21.82) ... part of the relay 

team set a school record in the prelims of that event (1:21.55) 

... also competed on the 400 free relay team that finished 

sixth at the NCAA Championships as well ... member of the 

second-place finishing 800 free relay that touched in an NCAA "B" cut time of 6:52.92 

at the 2007 Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships ... two-time all-conference 

and four-time All-Sun Country swimmer at Shawnee ... biology major. 

JONATHAN GIESEN 


Hoover, Ala./Paul Laurence Dunbar 

Two-year letterwinner ... earned All-Bluegrass Mountain 

Conference honors in each of his first two seasons at W&L 

... took fourth in 1650 free at Bluegrass Mountain Conference 

Championship meet in 16:42.38 ... also placed second in the 

500 free at the championship meet with time of 4:43.49 ... 

recorded W&L individual top-times in both the 1000 and 1650 

free as a first-year ... won a state championship in 2003 while 

at Dunbar ... named all-region in both 2005 and 2006 ... history major. 

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JOSH GONZALEZ 

Junior • Fly, IM 

Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan 

Two-year letterwinner ... member of the 400 medley relay team 

that took fourth at conference meet ... won the 100 fly in a 

meet against Marymount and Wingate ... also took the 200 fly a 

victory over Centre ... as a first-year, finished fourth in the 200 

fly at the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships ... 

finished first in the 200 fly in wins over Mary Washington and 

Transylvania ...member of state championship team while at 

Bridgewater-Raritan ...was named a team captain ... physics and politics double-major. 

WINSTON STAGG 

Junior • Free, Back, Fly 

Midlothian, Va./Governor's School 

Two-year letterwinner ... two-year All-Bluegrass Mountain 

Conference selection .. finished third in 200 fly (1:57.34) at 

2008 BMC meet ... earned All-Bluegrass Mountain honors 

for his third-place finish in the 200 butterfly at the conference 

championship meet as a first-year ... member of second-place 

finishing 400 medley relay with a school-record and NCAA "B" 

cut time of 3:27.98 at BMC's ... also took first in the 100 fly 

in a win over Marymount ... four-year swimming letterwinner at the Governor's School ... 

politics and Russian area studies double-major. 

BRANDON WILDER 

Sophomore • Free, Fly 

Suffolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk 

Lettered as a first-year ... earned All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference 

honors ... notched a win in 200 fly and was a member 

of the winning 400 medley relay in a win over Gettysburg ... 

recorded a third-place finish in the 200 free against Centre ... 

was a two-time Scholastic All-American at Nansemond-Suffolk 

... business administration major 

BRADLEY HARDER 

First-Year • Free, Back 

Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow 

Ready to step in and add scoring depth as a first-year ... was 

a two-year letterwinner in swimming at Joel Barlow ... helped 

lead the Wahoos to a pair of conference titles ... named to 

the Connecticut Scholar-Athlete Swimming Team ... was his 

class president all four years of high school ... brother, Brent, 

plays rugby at neighboring VMI ... recipient of the presigious 

Johnson Scholarship ... international relations major. 

RYAN HARTMAN 

First-year • Freestyle 

Yorktown, Va./Grafton 

Expected to make immediate contributions as a first-year in 

both the relay and individual events ... earned four letters in 

swimming at Grafton High School ... named Team MVP all 

four years ... helped lead the team to a state title ... district 

champion in the 100 and 200 free ... 15-16 year old recordholder 

in the 400 free relay ... undeclared major. 

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BRIAN STIRLING 

First-Year • Free, Fly 

Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 

Expected to provide immediate depth in the freestyle and 

butterfly events ... earned four letters in swimming at Montgomery 

High School ... helped lead the team to conference and 

sectional championships as a senior and a state championship 

as a sophomore ... individually, was a two-time conference 

champion in 2008 (50 free, 400 free relay) and again in 2007 

(100 free, 400 free relay) ... undeclared major. 

JEFF STIRLING 

First-Year • Freestyle 

Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 

Expected to provide immediate depth in the freestyle events 

...Four-year letterwinner in swimming ... earned four letters 

in swimming at Montgomery High School ... helped lead the 

team to conference and sectional championships as a senior 

and a state championship as a sophomore ... was a two-time 

individual winner at the conference championship ... twice was 

named team captain at Montgomery ... undeclared major. 

CHRIS WASHNOCK 

First-Year • Back, IM 

Greer, S.C./Greenville 

Expected to be a point-scorer for the Generals in the backstroke 

and individual medley events ... awarded four letters as a 

member of the swimming team at Greenville High School ... 

named Team MVP all four years ... three-time silver medalist 

and a four-time bronze medalist at the state championships 

... National Merit award winner in addition to being named 

valedictorian of his high school class ... undeclared major. 

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2007-08 W&L MEN'S SWIMMING RESULTS 

Overall Record: 9-2 

Date Opponent Results 

Oct. 20 at Mary Washington W, 169-93 

Oct. 27 Transylvania W, 116-82 

Nov. 3 Centre W, 161-96 

Nov. 10 at Gettysburg W, 104-93 

Nov. 17 vs. Franklin & Marshall $ W, 184-78 

Nov. 17 vs. Rochester $ W, 189-73 

Nov. 17 at Carnegie Mellon W, 140-122 

Nov.29 - Dec. 1 at Nike Kenyon Cup Invite Sixth Place 

Jan. 12 Wingate W, 133-129 

Jan. 12 Wingate Marymount W, 222-37 

Jan. 26 Johns Hopkins L, 109-153 

Feb. 1 at Virginia Tech L, 101.5-147.5 

Feb. 13 - 16 at BMC Championships Second Place 

Feb. 23 at St. Mary's Invitational Ind. Only 

Mar. 20-22 at NCAA's Eighth Place 

$ - at Carnegie Mellon 

2008-09 WOMEN'S SCHEDULE 

DAY DATE OPPONENT ..................................................TIME 

Sat. Oct. 18 Mary Washington ..................................2:00 pm 

Sat. Oct. 25 ODAC Fall Invite ................................... 11:00 am 

Fri. Oct. 31 at Transylvania .........................................7:30 pm 

Sat. Nov. 1 vs. Centre College% .................................1:00 pm 

Sat. Nov. 1 vs. DePauw % ...........................................1:00 pm 

Fri. Nov. 7 Randolph-Macon*...................................6:00 pm 

Sat. Nov. 8 at Sweet Briar* .........................................1:00 pm 

Sat. Nov. 22 at Franklin & Marshall .............................11:00 am 

Sat. Nov. 22 vs. Carnegie Mellon# ..............................11:00 am 

Sat. Nov. 22 vs. Rochester# ........................................11:00 am 

Sat.-Mon. Dec. 13-15 at Cal Lutheran Invite ................................6:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 10 at Wingate .................................................. 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 10 vs. Catawba! .............................................. 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 10 vs. Ashland!................................................ 3:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 17 Gettysburg ..............................................2:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 24 at Marymount ............................................2:00 pm 

Sat. Jan. 31 at Johns Hopkins.....................................11:00 am 

Fri-Sun. Feb. 13-15 at ODAC Championships &.............................TBA 

Wed.-Sat. Mar. 18-21 at NCAA Championship ^ ................................TBA 

* - ODAC Contest 

% - at Univ. of Louisville 

# - at Franklin & Marshall 

! - at Wingate 

& -Radford, Va. 

^ - Minneapolis, Minn. 

All home meets in Bold 

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2008-09 W&L WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAM 

Back row: Kami Gardner, Jackie Smith, Becky Guynn, Mihaela Petrova, Katie Boiles, Jocelyn 

Cassada, Katie Salvati Third Row: Erin Schwartz, Tess Hayden, Elizabeth Starnes, Joan Hudak, 

Lynn Bazzel, Mike Ginder Second Row: Caitlin Slattery, Brielle Weinstein, Sarah Simpson, 

Dana Fredericks, Claire Moryan, Rosie Purdy, Kate Gibbs, Ryan Pinney Front Row: Susan 

Mahoney, Lindsey Strachan, Julianne Miata 

2008-09 WOMEN'S SWIMMING ROSTER 

Name Yr. Hometown/High School 

Lynn Bazzel Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Lovett 

Katie Boiles Jr. Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches 

Jocelyn Cassada Fy. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day 

Dana Fredericks Fy. Yorktown, Va./York 

Kate Gibbs Fy. Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill 

Becky Guynn So. Salem, Va./Salem 

Tess Hayden So. Winnetka, Ill./New Trier 

Joan Hudak Fy. Boxford, Mass./Masconomet 

Susan Mahoney Sr. Richmond, Va./St. Catherines 

Julianne Miata Sr. Valhalla, N.Y./Westlake 

Claire Moryan Fy. Westfield, N.J./Mount Saint Mary Academy 

Mihaela Petrova Fy. Broomall, Pa./Marple Newton 

Ryan Pinney Jr. New York, N.Y./Riverdale Country 

Rosie Purdy So. Bedford, N.Y./Fox Lane 

Katie Salvati Fy. Roselle Park, N.J./Mount Saint Mary Academy 

Erin Schwartz Fy. Laytonsville, Md./Stone Ridge Sacred Heart 

Sarah Simpson Jr. Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg 

Caitlin Slattery So. South Nyack, N.Y./Nyack 

Jaclyn Smith So. Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood 

Elizabeth Starnes Fy. Harrison, Tenn./Girls Preparatory School 

Lindsey Strachan Sr. Midlothian, Va./Governor’s School 

Brielle Weinstein Fy. Summerville, S.C./Pinewood Prep 

Jenna Worsham Jr. Cumming, Ga./Wesleyan School 

Head Coach: Kami Gardner (Kenyon '93), Second Season 

Assistant Coach: Mike Ginder (W&L, '07), Second Season 

Captains: Susan Mahoney, Julianne Miata, Lindsey Strachan 

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2008-09 W&L WOMEN'S SWIMMING PROFILES 

SUSAN MAHONEY 

Senior • Breast, IM 

Richmond, Va./St. Catherines 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... three-time 

All-ODAC honoree ... participated on the 800 free relay team 

that set a school record at the 2007 NIKE Invitational ... took 

second at 2008 ODAC/Atlantic State Campionships in 200 IM 

... also a member of the winning 400 medley team that notched 

a school-record time at the conference meet ... competed on 

the winning 400 free relay team at the 2007 ODAC/Atlantic 

States Championships ... also competed on the winning 400 free relay that set a school 

record at the 2006 ODAC/Atlantic States Championships ... lettered in swimming and 

track at St. Catherines ... named all-state in swimming and twice named team MVP ... 

politics and romance languages double-major. 

JULIANNE MIATA 

Senior • Butterfly, Freestyle, IM 

Valhalla, N.Y./Westlake 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... earned All-ODAC 

laurels in each of her first three seasons ... received the 2008 

Bonnie Kestner ODAC Sportsmanship Award ... holds the 

fourth-fastest 50 free time in school history ... finished first in 

the 200 fly at the 2007 ODAC/Atlantic States Championships 

... also was a member of the first-place 200 free relay and 

the silver 400 medley relay at ODAC's ... earned all-league 

honors, as well as onorable mention all-section laurels at Westlake High School ... accounting 

major. 

LINDSEY STRACHAN 

Senior • Backstroke, IM 

Richmond, Va./Governor's School 

Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... three-time 

All-ODAC and the 2008 ODAC Swimmer of the Year ... W&L 

record holder in the 200 back, as well as a member of recordholding 

400 medley and 400 free relays ... a four-time winner 

at the 2008 conference meet. ... member of the winning 400 

and 200 medley relays ... also took the 100 back and the 

200 back ... as a sophomore, won the 200 back at the 2007 

ODAC/Atlantic States Championships ... also member of two winning relays (400 free, 

200 medley) at ODAC's ... named the 2006 ODAC Rookie of the Year after swimming on 

two winning relays (400 free relay & 200 free relay) ... ODAC and W&L Scholar-Athlete 

... four-year letterwinner in swimming at the Governor's School ... regional champion in 

100 back as a senior ... politics major. 

LYNN BAZZEL 

Junior • Breast, IM 

Atlanta, Ga./Lovett 

Two-year letterwinner ... earned All-ODAC honors last season 

... took second at the 2008 ODAC meet in the 200 breast with 

a time of 2:36.93 ... also recorded a third-place finish in the 

100 breast (1:12.30) ... recorded second-place finishes in 

both the 100 breast (1:12.79) and the 200 individual medley 

(2:23.35) against Johns Hopkins ... swam the 100 breast in 

1:12.73 at the ODAC meet as a first-year ... earned four letters 

in swimming at the Lovett School ... was named a team captain as a senior ... romance 

languages and history double-major 

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SARAH SIMPSON 


Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg 

Two-year letterwinner ... named All-ODAC in each of her first 

two seasons ... member of three W&L record-holding relay 

teams; 400 medley, 200 free and the 800 free ... participated 

on four winning relays (200, 400, 800 free and 400 medley) 

and took second in both the 50 free and 100 free at the 2008 

conference meet ... member of two first-place finishing relays 

(400 free, 200 free) and two second-place finishing relays (800 

free, 400 medley) at the 2007 ODAC/Atlantic States Championships ... finished third in 

the 200 free at ODAC's ... four-year letterwinner and two-year captain at Mecklenburg ... 

helped the Sabres to a state championship in 2003 ... business administration major. 

JENNA WORSHAM 

Junior • Freestyle, IM 

Cumming, Ga./Wesleyan School 

Two-year letterwinner and twice a member of the all-conference 

team ... member of 200 free relay that produced a school record 

time ... participated on four first-place finishing relays at 2008 

ODAC's (200, 400, 800 free, 400 medley) ... also took second 

in the 100 breast ... won the 200 IM against Transylvania ... as 

a first-year, was a member of the first-place finishing 400 free, 

200 free and 200 medley relays at ODAC/Atlantic States meet 

... placed second in the 100 free and the 200 free at ODAC's ... four-year letterwinner in 

swimming at Wesleyan ... helped lead prep team to three-straight state titles ('04, '05, 

'06) ... biology and English double-major. 

TESS HAYDEN 

Sophomore • Freestyle 

Winnetka, Ill./New Trier 

Lettered as a first-year ... All-ODAC honoree in her debut season 

... named the 2008 ODAC Rookie of the Year ... member of 

the W&L record-holding 200 free and 800 free relay teams 

... was a seven-time winner at 2008 ODAC/Atlantic States 

Championship as she took part on four winning relays (200 

free, 400 free, 800 free, 200 medley) and won the 500 free, 200 

free and the 1650 free ... three-year letterwinner in swimming 

at New Trier ... all-conference and all-state selection ... also selected to USA Swimming's 

Scholastic All-America team ... brother, Tom, competed for the swimming team at Penn, 

while another brother, Alec, swims at Northwestern ... biology major. 

JACKIE SMITH 

Sophomore • Freestyle 

Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood 

Lettered during her rookie campaign ... All-ODAC honoree after 

participating on the winning 800 free relay team at the 2008 

ODAC/Atlantic States Championship ... helped the 800 free 

relay team set a new school record ... notched a third-place 

finish at ODAC's in the 200 free ... won the 200 free in a tri-meet 

with Marymount and Wingate ... four-year letterwinner for the 

swimming team at Archbishop Wood ... four-time First Team 

All-Catholic selection ... five-time Philadelphia Catholic League Champion ... business 

administration and Spanish major. 

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DANA FREDERICKS 

First-Year • Breast, IM 

Yorktown, Va./York 

A very talented swimmer with a great work ethic, she will look to 

be a consistent scorer in the breastroke and individual medley 

events ... has a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championship 

meet in her debut campaign ... will make immdediate contributions 

... earned four letters in swimming and one in tennis at 

York High School ... chemistry major. 

JOAN HUDAK 

First-Year • Freestyle 

Boxford, Mass./Masconomet 

Will add some much-needed depth to the distance events ... is 

getting back into the sport after some time off ... should be able 

to contribute regularly by the end of the season ... four-year 

letterwinner at Masconomet Regional ... team won both state 

and sectional titles ... was named Freshman of the Year in 2005 

... awarded Coaches Award in 2008 ... chemistry major. 

KATIE SALVATI 

First-Year • Back, Fly, IM 

Roselle Park, N.J./Mount St. Mary 

A versatile swimmer, she will be able to help in a variety of 

events ... a smart trainer ... earned four letters in swimming 

and one in cross country as a prep ... led Mount St. Mary 

to four conference and state championships ... named the 

2007 Clutch Swimmer of the Year in Somerset County ... 

undeclared major. 

ERIN SCHWARTZ 

First-Year • Breast, Free 

Laytonsville, Md./Stone Ridge 

Erin will add needed strength to the breaststroke events ... 

with some improved turns she could be a force at ODAC's ... 

lettered four times in swimming at Stone Ridge Sacred Heart 

... was given the Coaches Award following her senior senior 

season ... was a member of the Flying Gull Aquatic Club in 

2007 and 2008 ... undeclared major. 

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Overall Record: 13-6, 7-0 ODAC 

Date School Result 

Oct. 20 at Mary Washington L, 93-169 

Oct. 27 Transylvania W, 108-82 

Nov. 3 Centre L, 121-141 

Nov. 9 Emory & Henry + W, 71-12 

Nov. 9 Sweet Briar * W, 55-39 

Nov. 10 at Gettysburg L, 33-61 

Nov. 10 vs. Bryn Mawr # W, 86-9 

Nov. 17 vs. Franklin & Marshall $ W, 135-127 

Nov. 17 vs. Rochester $ W, 159.5-102.5 

Nov. 17 at Carnegie Mellon L, 95-137 

Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 at Nike Kenyon Cup Invite Eighth Place 

Jan. 12 Wingate L, 101-160 

Jan. 12 Marymount W, 184.5-70.50 

Jan. 18 at Randolph-Macon * W, 141-60 

Jan. 26 Johns Hopkins L, 105-151 

Feb. 2 Emory & Henry * W, 96-39 

Feb. 2 at Bridgewater * W, 96-65 

Feb. 2 Randolph * + W, 89-65 

Feb. 9 at Hollins * W, 77-21 

Feb. 9 vs. Guilford * W, 68-27 

Feb. 15- Feb. 17 vs. ODAC Championships First Place 

Feb. 23 at St. Mary's Invitational Ind. Only 

# - at Gettysburg 

$ - at Carnegie Mellon 

+ - at Bridgewater 

@ - at Radford, Va. 

* - ODAC Contest 

BRIELLE WEINSTEIN 

First-Year • Back, IM 

Summerville, S.C./Pinewood 

A talented backstroker, who will also add depth to the individuals 

medley events ... lettered four-times in swimming, twice 

in tennis and earned one in cross-country as a prep ... was 

a three-time all-state selection ... was tabbed as the SCISA 

Swimmer of the Year ... led team to state titles in 2005 and 

2006 ... pre-med major. 

ELIZABETH STARNES 

First-Year • Freesyle 

Harrison, Tenn./Girls Prep 

A strong freestyler with great finishing speed ... has a chance 

to qualify for NCAA Meet ... looks to make immediate contributions 

as a first-year ... a four-year letterwinner in swimming 

... led Girls Preparatory to a Tennessee State Championship 

Runner-up finish ... named a three-time prep All-American ... 

four-time all-conference honoree ... team captain as a senior 

... history major. 

2007-08 W&L WOMEN'S SWIMMING RESULTS 

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HONORED GENERALS 

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (MEN'S) 

1969 - Bill Brumback (50 Free); Bill Ball (100 Back) 

1975 - 800 Free Relay (Bill Tiers, William Brotherton, John Hudson, Tad Van 

Leer); John Hudson (200 Free, 500 Free, 1650 Free); 

1976 - 400 Free Relay (Keith Romich, Rod Scott, Chip Hoke, John Hudson); 

John Hudson (200 Free, 500 Free National Champion, 1650 Free National 

Champion); Bill Cogar (1 Meter Diving) 

1977 - 800 Free Relay (Keith Romich, John Hudson, Scot Duff, Tad Van Lear); 

John Hudson (200 Free, 500 Free, 1650 Free); 

1978 - 800 Free Relay (Keith Romich, Bob Newcomb, Chip Hoke, John Hudson); 

John Hudson (200 Free, 500 Free, 1650 Free) 

1979 - Drew Pillsburg (200 Back) 

1980 - Mike Bernot (100 Free) 

1981 - Mike Bernot (50 Free, 100 Free); Tim Rock (1650 Free) 

1982 - 400 Free Relay (Mike Bernot, Herb Gresens, Gary Meyer, Rand Mc- 

Clain); Mike Bernot (50 Free, 100 Free) 

1984 - 400 Free Relay (Don Smith, Bobby Pearson, Gary Meyer, Tim Stanford); 

800 Free Relay (Bobby Pearson, Gary Meyer, Tim Stanford, Jay ReVille); Jay 

ReVille (400 IM); Tim Rock (1650 Free) 

1985 - Tim Stanford (100 Fly, 200 Fly) 



1987 - David Olson (200 Back); Jeff Bercaw (50 Fly) 

1988 - 200 Medley Relay (David Olson, Moose Herring, Shawn Copeland, Jeff 

Bercaw); 400 Medley Relay (David Olson, Shawn Copeland, Jeff Bercaw, Dave 

Dietz); David Olson (200 Back, 100 Back, 200 IM) 

1989 - 400 Free Relay (Will Davis, David Reavy, Jeff Bercaw, Chip Nordhoff); 

800 Free Relay (Jim Dunleavy, David Reavy, Shawn Copeland, Chip Nordhoff); 

200 Medley Relay (David Olson, Shawn Copeland, Jeff Bercaw, Jay Smith); 

David Olson (200 Back National Champion, 100 Back, 200 IM) 

1990 - Jay Smith (100 Back) 

1993 - John Rowe (400 IM) 

1995 - 400 Free Relay (Frank Braden, David Stillman, Anton Diedrich, Craig 

Sears); 800 Free Relay (Frank Braden, Nathan Hottle, Anton Diedrich, Craig 

Sears); Nathan Hottle (200 Breast, 200 IM) 

1996 - Nathan Hottle (200 Breast, 200 IM) 

1997 - Nathan Hottle (200 Breast) 

2002 - Eric Ritter (100 Back) 

2004- Mike Ginder (200 Free); Eric Ritter (100 Back) 

2005- Mike Ginder (50 Free, 200 Free) 

2006 - 800 Free Relay (Paul Crook, Chris Diebold, Brett Tatman, Mike Ginder); 

Mike Ginder (200 Back, 200 Free) 

2007 - 200 Free Relay (Tim McGlaston, Mike Ginder, David Croushore, Alex 

Sweet); 400 Free Relay (Alex Sweet, Tim McGlaston, David Croushore, Mike 

Ginder); 800 Free Relay (Paul Crook, Alex Sweet, Brett Tatman, Mike Ginder); 

Alex Sweet (100 Free); Mike Ginder (200 Free) 

2008 - 200 Free Relay (Tim McGlaston, Alex Sweet, Brandon Barnds, Brett 

Tatman); 400 Free Relay (Tim McGlaston, Brandon Barnds, Paul Cook, Alex 

Sweet); 800 Free Relay (Tim McGlaston, Alex Sweet, Paul Crook, Chris Diebold); 

Tim McGlaston (50 Free); Alex Sweet (50 Free, 100 Free) 

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HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS (MEN'S) 

1969 - Bill Ball (200 Back) 

1970 - Bill Brumback (50 Free) 

1971 - Bill Brumback (50 Free, 100 Free) 

1975 - 400 Free Relay (Tripp Wornum, Will Brotherton, Tad Van Leer, John 

Hudson); Tad Van Leer (100 Free) 

1976 -Tad Van Leer (50 Free); Keith Romich (200 Free) 

1977 -Tad Van Leer (50 Free, 100 Free); Keith Romich (200 Free); Chip Hoke 

(500 Free) 

1978 - Keith Romich (200 Free); Jay Diesing (1 Meter Diving) 

1979 - Drew Pillsburg (100 Back); Chip Hoke (1650 Free) 



1982 - Rob Crawford (100 Breast, 200 Breast) 

1993 - Gary Meyer (100 Free) 

1985 - Eric Sullivan (500 Free) 

1988 - 200 Free Relay (Jeff Bercaw, Moose Herring, David Olson, Adam Morgan); 

Jeff Bercaw (100 Fly); Shawn Copeland (200 Breast) 

1989 - 200 Free Relay (Jay Smth, David Reavy, Jeff Bercaw, Chip Nordhoff); 

Jay Smith (100 Free); Jeff Bercaw (100 Fly) 

1990 - 200 Free Relay (Chip Nordhoff, Jim Dunlevy, Doug Brown, Jay Smith); 

400 Free Relay (Chip Nordhoff, Jim Dunlevy, Doug Brown, Jay Smith); 800 

Free Relay (Chip Nordhoff, Jim Dunlevy, Doug Brown, Jay Smith); Chip Nordhoff 

(200 Free, 200 Back) 

1991 - Doug Brown (1650 Free) 

1992 - John Rowe (400 IM) 

1993- John Rowe (200 Breast) 

1995 - 400 Medley Relay (Craig Sears, Nathan Hottle, Frank Braden, David 

Stillman); 200 Free Relay (Nathan Hottle, Anton Diedrich, Craig Sears, David 

Stillman); David Stillman (50 Free); Frank Braden (200 free, 500 Free) 

1996 - Nathan Hottle (100 Breast 

1997 - Nathan Hottle (100 Breast) 

1998 - Jared Fribush (50 Free) 

2000 - Colin Hayes (100 Fly, 200 Fly) 

2001 - Colin Hayes (100 Fly, 200 Fly) 



2004 - Mike Ginder (100 Free); Eric Ritter (200 Back) 

2005 - Mike Ginder (100 Free); Chris Colby (100 Fly) 

2006 - 400 Medley Relay (Brett Tatman, Paul Crook, Reed Evans, Alex Sweet); 

200 Medley Relay (Mike Ginder, Paul Crook, Reed Evans, Tim McGlaston); 400 

Free Relay (Tim McGlaston, Reed Evans, Alex Sweet, Mike Ginder); 

2007 - 400 Medley Relay (Mike Ginder, Kevin Hayes, David Croushore, Alex 

Sweet); Alex Sweet (50 Free, 200 Free); Mike Ginder (200 Back); Tim McGlaston 

(50 Free) 

2008 - Tim McGlaston (100 Free); Paul Crook (200 Free, 500 Free); Alex Sweet 

(200 Free) 

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ALL-BLUEGRASS MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE (MEN'S) 

2004 - Ben Accinelli, Clark Barrineau, Drew Catanese, Chris Colby, Reed 

Evans, Michael Ginder, Kevin Hayes, Paul Laraia, Eric Ritter, Joel Shinofield 

(Coach of the Year) 

2005 - Ben Accinelli, Clark Barrineau, Chris Colby, David Croushore, Reed 

Evans, Stuart Frankfort, Michael Ginder, Will Hartmann, Kevin Hayes, Tim 

McGlaston, Maxwell Pike, Joel Shinofield (Coach of the Year) 

2006 - Ben Accinelli, Clark Barrineau, Paul Crook, Dave Croushore, Chris Diebold, 

Reed Evans, Evan Fitzgerald, Mike Ginder, Will Hartmann, Kevin Hayes, 

Tim McGlaston, Maxwell Pike, Alex Sweet, Brett Tatman, Homer Winter, Joel 

Shinofield (Coach of the Year) 

2007 - Dan Austin, Brandon Barnds, Paul Crook, Dave Croushore, Jonathan 

Giesen, Mike Ginder, Kevin Hayes, Tim McGlaston, Winston Stagg, Alex Sweet, 

Brett Tatman, Joel Shinofield (Coach of the Year) 

2008 - Brandon Barnds, Ian Childers, Paul Crook, Chris Diebold, Jonathan 

Giesen, Ryan Hanson, Will Hartmann, Tim McGlaston, Winston Stagg, Alex 

Sweet, Brett Tatman, Brandon WIlder 

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (WOMEN'S) 

1993 - Rebekah Prince (100 back, 7th; 200 back, 6th) 

1995 - Rebekah Prince (200 back, 4th) 

1996 - Rebekah Prince (200 back, 4th) 

1997 - Brooke Stanley (50 free, 6th; 100 free, 7th) 

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS (WOMEN'S) 

1985 - Elizabeth Miles (50 free, 14th; 1650 free, 15th) 

1989 - Elizabeth Miles (200 free, 13th; 500 free, 14th; 1650 free, 14th); Sharon 

Coleman (200 fly, 15th) 

1990 - Claire Dudley (100 breast, 12th) 

1993 - Claire Dudley (200 breast, 16th); Rebekah Prince (200 IM, 15th) 

1994 - Rebekah Prince (200 back, 8th; 100 back, 11th; 200 IM, 15th) 

1995 - Rebekah Prince (100 back, 11th; 200 IM, 15th) 

1996 - Rebekah Prince (100 back, 10th; 200 IM, 15th) 

1999 - Margaret Hoehl (500 free, 10th; 1650 free, 11th) 

ALL-OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (WOMEN'S) 

1986 - Elizabeth Miles 

1987 - Kris Amoroso; Debbie Grove; Heather Logan; Elizabeth Miles; Kathy 

Stroh; Nancy Whalen 

1988 - Kris Amoroso; Sharon Coleman; Carol Dannelly; Debbie Grove; Heather 

Logan; Elizabeth Miles (ODAC/Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); Rachelle 

Nock; Kristen Wagner; Nancy Whalen 

1989 - Kris Amoroso; Sharon Coleman; Carol Dannelly; Tina Duniford; Jodi 

Herring; Heather Logan; Elizabeth Miles (ODAC/Atlantic States Swimmer of the 

Year); Rachelle Nock; Kristen Wagner; Nancy Whalen; Page Remillard (ODAC 

Coach of the Year) 

1990 - Kris Amoroso; Sharon Coleman; Carol Dannelly; Claire Dudley (ODAC 

Swimmer of the Year); Jodi Herring; Rachel Nock; Stephanie Sauers; Kristen 

Wagner; Page Remillard (ODAC Co-Coach of the Year) 

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1991 - Sharon Coleman; Claire Dudley (Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); 

Jodi Herring; Stephanie Sauers (ODAC Swimmer of the Year); Page Remillard 

(Atlantic States Coach of the Year) 

1992 - Stacy Cofield; Claire Dudley (Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); 

Susan Fisher; Jodi Herring (ODAC Swimmer of the Year); Brandi Henderson 

1993 - Claire Dudley; Susan Fisher; Brandi Henderson; Kari May; Rebekah 

Prince (ODAC/Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); Jill Sheets; Kiki Jacobs 

(ODAC Coach of the Year) 

1994 - Staci Bertelli; Susan Fisher; Brandi Henderson; Jill Sheets; Anne Spencer; 

Rebekah Prince; Jennifer Miller (ODAC/Atlantic States Swimmer of the 

Year); Laura Marshall; Kiki Jacobs (Atlantic States Coach of the Year) 

1995 - Susan Fisher; Brandi Henderson; Taryn Kiekow; Laura Marshall; Jen 

Miller; Rebekah Prince (ODAC Swimmer of the Year); Anne Spencer; Megan 

Wiedmaier; Bligh Wollner; Kiki Jacobs (Atlantic States Coach of the Year) 

1996 - Kendall Cruickshanks; Margaret Hoehl; Taryn Kiekow; Laura Marshall; 

Rebekah Prince (Co-ODAC Swimmer of the Year); Greta Richter; Jill Sheets; 

Anne Spencer; Courtney Tyler; Megan Wiedmaier; Bligh Wollner; Kiki Jacobs 

(ODAC Coach of the Year) 

1997 - Kendall Cruickshanks; Lezael Haynes; Margaret Hoehl; Taryn Kiekow; 

Laura Marshall; Lauren McKeever; Greta Richter; Natasha Sedlock; Brooke 

Stanley; Courtney Tyler 

1998 - Allison Harvey; Lezael Haynes; Margaret Hoehl (ODAC/Co-Atlantic 

States Swimmer of the Year); Taryn Kiekow; Lauren McKeever; Megan Wiedmaier; 

Bligh Wollner; Kiki Jacobs (ODAC Coach of the Year) 

1999 - Lauren Beckenhauer; Caitlin FitzRandolph; Laura Goodwin; Lezael 

Haynes; Margaret Hoehl (ODAC/Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); Laura 

Ingoldsby; Beth Newton; Cynthia Smith; Courtney Tyler; Kiki Jacobs (ODAC 


2000 - Kelli Austin; Lauren Beckenhauer; Lezael Haynes; Blair Huffman; Allison 

Harvey; Laura Ingoldsby; Katie Kennedy (ODAC Swimmer of the Year); Katie 

Kolle; Lauren McKeever; Michelle Moore; Cynthia Smith; Kiki Jacobs (ODAC 


2001 - Kelli Austin; Jen Fallon; Jackie Green; Blair Huffman (ODAC/Atlantic 

States Swimmer of the Year); Mandi Kimble; Katie Kolle; Michelle Moore 

2002 - Kelli Austin; Blair Huffman (Atlantic States Swimmer of the Year); Laura 

Ingoldsby; Mandi Kimble; Laura Westerman; Eleanor Williams 

2003 - Kelli Austin; Kristine Holda; Blair Huffman; Mandi Kimble; Beth Sauer; 

Eleanor Williams 

2004 - Keturah Akida, Tasia Fisher, Kristine Holda, Mandi Kimble, Suzie LaFleur, 

Beth Sauer, Abbie Sauter, Kiki Jacobs (Atlantic States Coach of the Year) 

2005 - Keturah Akida, Emma Axt, Jess Cobb, Kristine Holda, Colette Moryan, 

Amy Roberson, Kristine Holda, Kiki Jacobs (Atlantic States Coach of the Year) 

2006 - Jessica Cobb, Kristine Holda, Susan Mahoney, Julianne Miata, Amy 

Roberson, Jessica Shaw, Lindsey Strachan 

2007 - Susan Mahoney, Julianne Miata, Amy Roberson, Jessica Shaw, Sarah 

Simpson, Lindsey Strachan, Jenna Worsham 

2008 - Amy Roberson, Susan Mahoney, Julianne Miata, Jessica Shaw, Lindsey 

Strachan (ODAC Swimmer of the Year), Sarah Simpson, Jenna Worsham, Tess 

Hayden (Rookie of the Year), Jackie Smith, Lynn Bazzel 

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SCHOOL RECORDS 

MEN’S WOMEN’S 

50-YD FREESTYLE 

Alex Sweet Brooke Stanley 

:19.85, 2008 :24.13, 1997 


Alex Sweet Brooke Stanley 

:44.51, 2008 :53.23, 1997 


Alex Sweet Kristine Holda 

1:39.10, 2008 1:57.28, 2006 


Paul Crook Margaret Hoehl 

4:32.91, 2008 5:03.57, 1999 


Clark Barrineau Margaret Hoehl 

9:43.37 2006 10:38.77 1999 


John Hudson Margaret Hoehl 

16:16.06, 1975 17:35.21, 1999 

100-YD BUTTERFLY 

Chris Colby Amy Roberson 

:50.45, 2005 59.92, 2008 

200-YD BUTTERFLY 

Tim Stanford Sharon Coleman 

1:52.13, 1986 2:12.69, 1991 

100-YD BACKSTROKE 

Mike Ginder Rebekah Prince 

:50.77, 2007 :59.66, 1993 

200-YD BACKSTROKE 

Mike Ginder Lindsay Strachan 

1:49.82, 2007 2:07.41, 2008 

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MEN'S WOMENS 

100-YD BREASTSTROKE 

Nathan Hottle Dana Fredericks 

:57.21, 1997 1:08.96, 2008 

200-YD BREASTSTROKE 

Nathan Hottle Katie Kennedy 

2:03.93, 1997 2:27.39, 2000 

200-YD IND. MEDLEY 

Nathan Hottle Rebekah Prince 

1:54.08, 1995 2:12.60, 1993 

400-YD IND. MEDLEY 

Kevin Hayes Blair Huffman 

4:06.53, 2007 4:43.62, 2002 

200-YD MEDLEY RELAY 

Ginder, Hayes Cobb, Shaw 

Croushore, McGlaston Roberson, Holda 

1:33.36, 2007 1:51.88, 2006 

400-YD MEDLEY RELAY 

Ginder, Hayes Strachan, Mahoney 

Croushoure, McGlaston Roberson, Simpson 

3:26.85, 2007 4:06.38, 2008 

200-YD FREE RELAY 

McGlaston, Barnds Roberson, Hayden 

Tatman, Sweet Simpson, Worsham 

1:21.55, 2008 1:41.58, 2008 


McGlaston, Barnds, Holda, Strachan 

Crook, Sweet Mahoney, Roberson 

3:02.53, 2008 3:42.01, 2006 


Crook, Sweet Smith, Hayden 

Tatman, Ginder Mahoney, Simpson 

6:44.50, 2007 8:07.49, 2008


THE CY TWOMBLY POOL 

Headquarters for the Washington and Lee aquatics program is the impressive Cy 

Twombly Memorial Pool, located in the spacious J. W. Warner Center. 

The Twombly Pool, overlooked by a 500-seat gallery, measures 25 yards in length 

and features six regulation lanes and a computerized electronic timing system with a 

six-lane scoreboard system. 

W&L swimmers enjoy a comfortable locker room just off the pool deck that includes 

a television, video analysis equipment and a lounge area. 

The pool's first competition was the 1972 NCAA Men's College Division Swimming 

and Diving Championships. The pool also served as the site for the 1982 NCAA Division 

III Swimming and Diving Championships. In the past, the facility has served as host 

to the Atlantic States Swimming Championships, as well as the Old Dominion Athletic 

Conference Swimming Championships. 

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KENNETH P. RUSCIO, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT 

Ken Ruscio officially began his duties as 

the University's 26th president in July 2006. 

Ruscio earned a B.A. in politics from Washington 

and Lee in 1976 and earned an M.P.A. 

and Ph.D. from Syracuse University's Maxwell 

School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1978 

and 1983, respectively. 

Ruscio served as a professor of politics, 

associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce, 

Economics, and Politics, and dean of 

freshmen at W&L from 1987 until 2002, when 

he became the dean of the Jepson School of 

Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. 

Ruscio has also taught at Worcester Polytechnic 

Institute and the University of Kansas 

and was a postdoctoral research scholar at UCLA. He recently completed his second 

term as national president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership society begun 

at W&L in 1914 that now has chapters at over 300 campuses. He has led and served on 

dozens of academic, professional and civic committees. 

Ruscio is married to the former Kimberley O'Donnell of New York. They have a 

son, Matt, age 18. 

CHUCK O'CONNELL, INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 

JAN HATHORN, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 

The 2008-09 school year will be the second 

for Jan Hathorn as Washington and Lee's 

Director of Athletics. She is just the seventh 

director in the University's history. 

Hathorn served as the University's women's 

lacrosse coach for 19 seasons and as the 

women's soccer coach for 14 seasons. She 

had also been an assistant athletic director and 

the University's Director of Physical Education 

from 2002-07. 

Hathorn arrived at W&L in the fall of 1987 

and was charged with beginning the school's 

women's soccer and lacrosse programs. She 

guided the soccer team to a 129-88-9 (.591) 

record from 1987-2000 and was named the 

ODAC Coach of the Year twice. 

In lacrosse, Hathorn turned W&L into one of the nation's elite programs, guiding 

the Generals to a 222-93 (.705) record from 1989-07. Her teams produced 17 winning 

seasons, nine ODAC titles and eight NCAA Tournament berths, and she was named the 

ODAC Coach of the Year nine times, including in each of her final five years. Hathorn's 

277 career wins (277-112) rank among the most in the history of collegiate women's 

lacrosse. 

Before arriving at W&L, Hathorn spent five years at Denison University, where 

she coached the lacrosse team to a 55-19 overall record and five conference titles. Her 

1985, 1986, and 1987 teams finished eighth in the NCAA Division III National Tournament 

and she was named the NCAC Coach of the Year in 1987. 

Hathorn earned a B.A. in physical education from the State University of New 

York at Cortland in 1982 and a M.A. in physical education from Ohio State University in 

1985. 

Hathorn makes her home in Lexington, where she is active in the community. 

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WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVER- 

SITY — a small, private, liberal 

arts college, is the ninth oldest 

institution of higher education in 

America. Founded in 1749, W&L 

prides itself on the characteristics 

that have earned its reputation as 

a place unique and apart in the 

national educational scene. 

The school’s name comes from 

two of America’s great leaders 

who saved W&L in times of need. 

George Washington saved then 

Liberty Hall Academy from financial 

ruin in 1796 when he gave the 

school its first major endowment 

gift—$20,000 worth of James River 

Canal stock. The donation—at 

the time the largest to any educational institution—continues today as part of the 

endowment. 

Robert E. Lee saved then Washington College from obscurity after the Civil 

War by serving as its innovative president from 1865 until his death in 1870, and 

instituting such programs as the School of Law, the nation’s first school of journalism, 

and the revered Honor System that continues to play a major role in W&L life. 

More than 95 percent of W&L’s full-time faculty members hold doctorate or 

other terminal degrees, and all of them are, first and foremost, teachers. And with 

an average class size of just 16, W&L students clearly benefit from that expertise. 

W&L features a highly-ranked School of Law that has been an integral part of 

the school since 1866. Approximately 120 students receive Juris Doctor degrees 

each year and five receive Master of Laws. 

With a student body that represents nearly all 50 states and attracts citizens from 

50 other countries, W&L is truly an international institution set in an idyllic college 

town. USA Today described it this way: “If you close your eyes and conjure up the 

ideal campus—red brick buildings with rows of white columns, a placid commons 

beneath the arching branches of ivy-covered trees, a small town of 19th-century 

storefronts—you’ve got Washington and Lee.” 

Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 

religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran's 

status in its educational programs and activities or with regard to employment. 

Undergraduate student inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Dean of 

Students Affairs, Elrod University Commons, (540) 458-8751, law student inquiries to 

the Associate Dean for Student Services, (540) 458-8533, and employment inquiries 

to the Director of Human Resources, Howard House, (540) 458-8920, Washington 

and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116.

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