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52 THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING THE STAFF THE TEAM Southon-Willard THE OPPONENTS THE HISTORY WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM Franck Southon Sophomore • 1VL Gueret, France Alabama Highlights: Lycee Fon-Romeu HS Freestyle/IM/Backstroke 2002 - FRESHMAN • Swam the Tide's fastest 500, 1000 freestyles and 400 IM of the season • Posted the second fastest 200 backstroke time in Alabama history with a 1:47.18 at the UGA Invitational • Became the second fastest 400 IMer in Alabama history with a 3:50.77 at the UGA Invitational • Became the ninth fastest 100 backstroker in Tide history with a 49.97 leading off the 400 medley relay at the UGA Invitational • Competed at the NCAA Championships in the 400 IM, 200 backstroke and 500 freestyle • Scored in the 400 IM and the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, finishing 11th and 12th respectively Prep Highlights: • Finished second in the 200 freestyle at the 2001 World Cup in Sheffield, England • Led the French national team to a third place finish in the 400 and 800m freestyle relays at the 2000 European Junior Championships in Dunkerque Personal Information: • Full Name: Franck Southon • Aerospace Engineering major • Son of Andre and Mireille Southon • Birthdate: December 29, 1982 Top Times: 200 freestyle......................................1:37.49 500 freestyle......................................4:25.68 200 backstroke .................................1:47.18 400 IM................................................3:50.77 Apostolis Tsagarakis Freshman • HS Athens, Greece Third High School Freestyle Prep Highlights: • Finished eighth at the 2002 World Championships (scm) in the 50m butterfly • Finished 12th at the 2002 European Championships in the 50m butterfly • Greek national record holder in the 50 freestyle, 50 butterfly and 100 butterfly Personal Information: • Full Name: Apostolis Tsagarakis • Healthcare Management • Son of Emmanouil and Kostoula Tsagarakis • Birthdate: February 19, 1982 Top Times (lc meters): 50 freestyle...........................................22.80 100 freestyle.........................................51.48 100 butterfly.........................................54.87 Scott Weaver Sophomore • RS-1VL Las Vegas, Nevada 2002-03 Captain 2001-02 Captain Alabama Highlights: Durango High School Backstroke/IM 2002 - SOPHOMORE • Redshirted the season after shoulder surgery • Earned Dean's List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester 2001 - FRESHMAN • Scored in the 200 backstroke and the 400 IM at the SEC Championships, taking 15th in both events • Posted Alabama's top time for 2001 in the 200 backstroke and 400 IM • Became the sixth fastest 400 IMer in Tide history after swimming a 3:55.25 in the prelims of the SEC Championships • Became the 10th fastest 200 backstroker in the Alabama history with a 1:49.49 in the prelims of the SEC Championships Prep Highlights: • Swam for Nina Reitz at Team Rebel Aquatics • Two time All-American • Three-time State Champion • U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier • High School MVP all four years. • Held all high school team records but two • Honor graduate Personal Information: • Full Name: Scott Wayland Weaver • Marketing major • Son of John and Terrie Weaver • Father swam at the Air Force Academy • Birthdate: November 26, 1981 Top Times: 200 backstroke .................................1:49.49 400 IM ................................................3:55.25 1000 freestyle....................................9:18.21 Brad Willard Junior • SQ Clemmons, NC Alabama Highlights: West Forsyth HS Freestyle 2002 - SOPHOMORE • Competed in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles at the SEC Championships 2001 - FRESHMAN • Competed in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles at the SEC Championships Prep Highlights: • Swam for Robby Goodwin at Winston- Salem YMCA • Captain for Jeff Thompson at West Forsyth high school as a junior and senior • YMCA National Team member • WS-YMCA Team Captain • Earned All-State and was named West Forsyth & Conference MVP three times • North Carolina Scholar award winner • All-Conference in cross country
WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM Personal Information: • Full Name: Brad Scott Willard • Has two sisters, Meredith and Brooke, both of whom competed collegiately. Meredith was an NCAA Champion gymnast at Alabama while Brooke swam for UNC-Wilmington • Brother-in-law of former Alabama All- American diver Josh Luber • Marketing major • Son of Ron and the late Marilyn Willard • Birthdate: April 15, 1982 Top Times: 50 freestyle...........................................21.43 100 freestyle.........................................47.05 James Willcox Junior • 2VL Cape Town, South Africa Rondebosch HS Freestyle 2002-03 Captain Alabama Highlights: 2002 - SOPHOMORE • Posted the Tide's best 200 freestyle time of the season at the Georgia Invitational in December with a 1:37.40, which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama • Also posted a career best mark of 46.28 in the 100 freestyle at the Georgia Invitational • Scored in the 200, 500 and 1650 freestyles at the SEC Championships, taking ninth, 13th and 13th respectively • Earned the Tide's "Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated" award for the second year in a row • Earned Dean's List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester 2001 - FRESHMAN • Scored in the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships, taking 14th place • Competed in the 100 and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships • Earned the Tide's "Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated" award Prep Highlights: • Swam for Karoly Von Toros at Vineyard swim club THE HISTORY THE OPPONENTS THE TEAM Willcox-Worby • Finished second at the 1999 South African National Championships in the 400m freestyle and third in the 200 freestyle at the 2000 championships • Runner-up in the 400m freestyle at the 1999 All-Africa Games • South Africa National Team member since 1999 • Member of the South Africa Junior National Swim Team from 1996-98 • Served as captain of the Rondebosch Boys High School swim team • Earned honors in water polo in 1998 Personal Information: • Full Name: James Peter Willcox • Marketing major • Son of Ralph and Aileen Willcox • Birthdate: June 18, 1981 Top Times: 100 freestyle.........................................46.28 200 freestyle......................................1:37.40 Zach Winchester Junior • RS-SQ Chattanooga, Tenn. Alabama Highlights: Baylor School Butterfly 2002 - JUNIOR • Redshirted the 2002 season 2001 - SOPHOMORE • Swam the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 200 IM at the SEC Championships • Carlos Berrocal Most Improved Award 2000 - FRESHMAN • Swam the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 200 IM at the SEC Championships, posting career best marks in all three events Prep Highlights: • Swam for John Roy at Baylor High School • Swam for Greater Chattanooga Swim Club • Helped lead Baylor to four state titles • Three-year varsity rower • Competed at the U.S. Junior National Championships • 1995 Most Valuable Diver THE STAFF Ben Worby Junior • 2VL Redlands, Calif. THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING Personal Information: • Full name: Thomas Zachary Winchester • Double major in Marketing and Spanish • Son of Bill and Amy Winchester • Father, Bill, played baseball for Vanderbilt • Has two brothers, Billy and Charlie • Birthdate: September 14, 1981 Top Times: 100 butterfly .........................................49.61 200 butterfly......................................1:52.32 200 IM ................................................1:55.81 Alabama Highlights: Redlands High School IM/Freestyle/Breaststroke 2002 - SOPHOMORE • Shaved significant time off both his 200 and 400 IM career best marks at the Georgia Invitational going 1:49.13 and 3:52.31 respectively • Is ranked fourth all-time for the Tide in both the 200 and 400 IM • Scored at the SEC Championships in both the 200 and 400 IM, taking 12th and 14th respectively 2001 - FRESHMAN • Competed in the 200 breaststroke and the 200 and 400 IM at the SEC Championships Prep Highlights: • Swam for Chuck Riggs and Erik Dahnke at Redlands Swim Team • Redlands MVP in swimming • All-American in 200 IM and 500 freestyle Personal Information: • Full Name: Benjamin Glenn Worby • Marketing major • Son of Glenn and Lori Worby • Birthdate: October 22, 1981 Top Times: 200 IM ................................................1:49.13 400 IM................................................3:52.31 53
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