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Welcome to James Madison Swimming & Diving!

WELCOME

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THIS IS JMU SWIMMING

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THIS IS JMU DIVING

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2014-15 ScheduleOctober 18 at Virginia Tech Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a .m . (Virginia Tech, Penn State, Old Domionion, Liberty)

November 1 CAA Pod Meet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a .m . (UNCW, Delaware, William and Mary) 20-21 Nike Cup (dive only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day 21-23 Frank Elm Invite (swim only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day

January 17 Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 p .m . 24 at Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p .m . 31 Campbell (swim), Clemson (dive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m .

February 7-8 Cavalier Invitational (dive only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day Charlottesville, Va . 7-8 College Cup (swim only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day (Chapel Hill, N .C .) 21-22 CAA Diving Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day (Newark, Del .) 25-28 CAA Swimming Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day (Richmond, Va .)

March 9-10 NCAA Zone A Diving Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day (Piscataway, N .J .) 19-21 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships . . . . All Day (Greensboro, N .C .)

Home meets in bold

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Dane PedersenInterim Head CoachFirst seasonMissouri ‘04• Promoted to Interim Head Coach on May 16, 2014 after serving as an assistant coach for the previous seven seasons• JMU steadily improved upon final finish in CAA meet in each season with Pedersen on staff, culminating with 2012 CAA Championship• JMU broke 12 school records 2012-13

• Arrival at JMU coincided with largest win turnaround in program history with 8-4 mark in 07-08

• In first season with Dukes, nine school records fell with one NCAA provisional qualifier

• Graduate assistant coach at Missouri from 2004-07 with both men and women ranked in top 25

• Competed for Missouri from 1999 to 2003• Set school records in 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles• Three-time Big XII All-Conference honoree

COACHING STAFF

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

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

We hope you continue to look at James Madison and encourage you to come get a feel for the JMU experience. You will not regret considering such a unique place beaming with so much energy, both academically and athletically . I hope you’ll continue to explore everything that makes me proud to be a member of the Duke family.

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Becky BensonDiving Head CoachEighth seasonAlabama ‘88/N .C . State ‘99• Five-time CAA Diving Coach of the Year

• Helped Kim Helfrich become first member of JMU Swimming and

Diving to qualify for NCAA Championships in 2010-11

• Has sent divers to the NCAA Zone A Qualifying meet in each of her seven seasons

• Coached four CAA Divers of the Year and four CAA Rookie Divers of the Year

• Entering the 2014-15 season, Benson-coached divers account for the top eight one-meter scores in JMU history and eight of the top nine three-meter marks

• In 2013-14 then-freshman Taryn McLaughlin was named both CAA Diver and CAA Rookie Diver of the Year

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

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

• Diving coach at N.C. State for 2006-07 season

• Six of seven divers at NCSU qualified for NCAA Zone B meet.

• Collegiate diver at South Carolina and was National Independent Conference three-meter champion.

• Metro Conference Diver of the Year in 1984 and NCAA semifinalist.

COACHING STAFF

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

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

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

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COACHING STAFFJacy DyerAssistant CoachFirst seasonToledo ‘11• Hired as assistant women’s swimming coach for the 2014-15 season on July 16, 2014

• Spent three years as the assistant swimming coach with Toledo women’s swimming and diving

• Managed much of the operations for the Rockets in addition to her day-to-day coach-ing and recruiting duties

• Prior to coaching, Dyer was a standout performer for Toledo, setting school records in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle and swimming one a pair of relay teams, the 400 and 800 freestyle, that also set school marks

• Was named All-MAC all four seasons at Toledo

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Name Events Yr . Ht . Hometown High School (Previous School)Claire Adkins Mid/Dist Free So . 5-11 Martinsville, Va . Carlisle Carly Alexander Diving Jr. 5-6 Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas Katie Barney Sprint Free Fr. 5-7 Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial Lindsay Bosek Sprint Free/Fly Jr. 5-10 Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Latin School Megan Charnovich Sprint Free Fr. 5-4 Lexington, S.C. River Bluff Ashley Clark Sprint Fly/Free Jr . 5-7 Manassas, Va . Osbourn Park Courtney Clarke Fly/Back Fr. 5-1 Newark, Del. St. Marks Stephanie Clarke Fly/Back Jr. 5-8 South Riding, Va. Freedom Jackie Crawford Back Jr. 5-8 Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring Melissa Criscuolo Fly Sr . 5-4 Point Pleasant, N .J . Point Pleasant Camilla Czulada Free Jr . 5-9 Sinking Spring, Pa . Wilson Brianna DiSilvestro Fly/Back Fr. 5-3 Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox Kacy Edsall Fly/Back Jr. 5-4 Roanoke, Va. William Byrd Kali Edsall Back/IM Fr. 5-6 Roanoke, Va. William Byrd Susanne Gingher Sprint Free Sr. 5-7 Boalsburg, Pa. State College Area Shannon Harper Free So . 5-11 Triangle, Va . Forest Park Aimee Hooper Free/Fly/IM Sr. 5-6 Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa Olivia Lehman Diving So . 5-4 Dayton, Ohio Centerville Quinn MacMillan Sprint/Mid Free Fr. 5-8 New Britain, Pa. Central Bucks West Cameron Martin Butterfly/Free Jr. 5-8 Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs Maddie Massey Fly/IM Fr . 5-7 Cary, N .C . Green Hope Taryn McLaughlin Diving R-So . 5-8 Hudson, Ohio Hudson Carli Molano Sprint Free Jr. 5-5 Centreville, Va. Westfield Maddy Murphy Breast/IM/Free So. 5-7 Mechanicsville, Va. Atlee Abby Ortman Back/IM Fr. 5-8 North Caldwell, N.J. Mount Saint Dominic Academy Katie Parker Free/Breast Fr. 5-7 Millersville, Md. Severna Park Amanda Presgraves Breast Jr. 5-5 Leesburg, Va. Tuscarora Emma Richer Breast So. 5-9 Fairfax, Va. Chantilly Vivian Ross Diving Fr. 5-2 Springfield, Va. Lake Braddock Katie Sheppard Diving So. 5-3 Crozet, Va. Western Albermarle Nina Tremols Fly/Back So. 5-11 Gainesville, Va. Battlefield Jennifer Vieni Sprint Free So. 5-5 Mechanicsville, Va. Lee Davis MaryElizabeth Warhol Free/Back So. 5-10 Yorktown, Va. York Sin Hye Won IM/Breast Sr. 5-8 Springfield, Va. West Springfield Kristen Zielinski Free Jr. 5-7 Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield (Nova Southeastern)

2014-15 ROSTER

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2014-15 DUKESMelissa CriscuoloSeniorButterflyPoint Pleasant, N .J ./Point PleasantAs a junior:• Had two top-10 finishes at the CAA Championships

• Placed eighth at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:03.41

• Placed ninth in the 100-yard butterfly at the CAA Championships with a time of 55.41

• Placed 42nd in the 50-yard freestyle at the CAA Championships with a time of 25.43

• Had seven top-three finishes during the regular season, including first-place showings in the 200-yard butterfly at the CAA Pod meet and the dual meet vs. Georgetown

• Also swam the 100 backstroke and the 100 freestyle

As a sophomore:• Placed ninth in the 200 butterfly at the CAA Championship in the second-fastest time in school

history

• Turned in the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 100 butterfly to finish ninth at the CAA Championships

• Placed 43rd in the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships

As a freshman:• Four top-five finishes in the 100

butterfly

• Four top-five finishes in the 200 butterfly

• Set the sixth-fastest career time in the 100 butterfly (56.91) in JMU history at the CAA Championships

• Set the third-fastest career time in the 200 butterfly (2:02.94) in JMU history at the CAA Championships

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

High School:• Two-time team MVP

• Three-time First Team All-Conference

• Ocean County Championships MVP 2011

• NJ Star Ledger All-Area Team

• National Honor Society

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2014-15 DUKESSusanne GingherSeniorSprint FreestyleBoalsburg, Pa ./State College AreaAs a junior:• All-CAA honors in the 50-yard freestyle after finishing third with a time of 23.00

• Part of relay teams that won CAA Championships in the 200 and 400-yard medley and 200 and 400-yard freestyle

• Helped set CAA Championships meet record as part of 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle teams (also set JMU program records)

• Finished ninth at the CAA Championships in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.51

• Placed 19th in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.43

As a sophomore:• Placed fourth in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the third-fastest time in school

history

• Placed fifth in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 freestyle relay after helping her team turn in the fourth-fastest time in school history while finishing third at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing first at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships

• 10 individual top-three finishes during dual meet competition, including five first-place showings

As a freshman:• Three 1st place finishes in 50 freestyle

• Two 1st place finishes in 100 freestyle

• Set the third-fastest career time in the 50 freestyle (23.25) in JMU history in a 5th place finish at the CAA Championships

• Set the fifth-fastest career time in the 100 freestyle (51.05) in JMU history in at the CAA Championships

• Helped her team win the 200 freestyle relay (1:30 .80) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.

• Helped her team finish 2nd in the 200 medley relay (1:40 .95) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history .

High School:• All-American in 50 and 100 freestyle and 200

medley relay

• Four-year letter winner at State College Area High School

• All-State in 50 and 100 freestyle

• All-State honorable mention in 400 freestyle relay

• NISCA State Top 16 in 50 and 100 free and 400 free relay

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Aimee HooperSeniorFreestyle/Butterfly/IMClifton Park, N .Y ./ShenendehowaAs a junior:• Had three top-eight finishes at the CAA Championships

• Placed sixth in the 500-yard freestyle at CAA Championships with a time of 4:52.26

• Placed eighth in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the CAA Championships with a time of 16:58.14

• Placed eighth in the 400-yard individual medley at the CAA Championships with a time of 4:25 .89

• Part of All-CAA relay team in the 800-yard freestyle relay

• Also participated in the 200 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle and 200 IM during the season

• JMU Dean’s List

As a sophomore:• Finished 15th in the 1650 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the fifth-fastest time in

school history

• Placed ninth in the 500 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the second-fastest time in school history

• Placed 12th in the 400 individual medley at the CAA Championships with the eighth fastest time in school history

• Helped her team win the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.

As a freshman:• Five top-two finishes in 500

freestyle

• Two 1st place finishes in 1000 freestyle

• Won 200 butterfly (2:05.24) against Navy

• Won 400 Individual medley (4:32 .98) at Virginia Tech Invitational

• Finished 5th at the CAA Championships in the 500 freestyle (4:53.59), setting the fourth-fastest career time in school history

• Set her career-best time in the 400 individual medley (4:28 .11) at the CAA Championships

High School:• Three-time U.S. Swimming Scholastic

All-American

• Three-time Junior National qualifier

2014-15 DUKES

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Sin Hye WonSeniorIM/BreaststrokeSpringfield, Va ./West SpringfieldAs a junior:• Part of team that set a program record in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:40.26

• Had 10 top-three finishes during the season, including six first-place showings

• CAA Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 26)

As a sophomore:• Became the first JMU swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 43rd in the

100 breaststroke and 49th in the 200 breaststroke

• Placed second in the 100 breaststroke at the CAA Championships with a school-record time

• Placed second in the 200 breaststroke at the CAA Championships with the second-fastest time in school history

• Placed sixth in the 200 individual medley at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing first at the CAA Championships

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships

As a freshman:• CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year

• CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America Honorable Mention

• Five top-two finishes in 100 breaststroke

• Four top-three finishes in 200 breaststroke

• Broke JMU’s all-time record in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.16) in a 3rd place finish at the CAA Championships

• Finished 4th at the CAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.60), setting the third-fastest career time in school history

• Helped her team finish 2nd in the 200 medley relay (1:40 .95) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history .

• Helped her team win the 400 medley relay (3:40 .53) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.

High School:• All-Meet Second Team 2010

• Placed first in 100 breast stroke at Virginia AAA State Swimming & Diving Championship 2010

• Spartan MVP Award 2010

• Team District Champion 2009

• Placed second in 100 breast stroke at Virginia AAA State Swimming & Diving Championship 2009

• Two-time Junior Nationals qualifier

• Placed first in 100 breast stroke at Speedo Super Sectionals 2010

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Carly AlexanderJuniorDivingPlantation, Fla ./St . Thomas AquinasAs a sophomore:• NCAA Zone A Diving qualifier

• Placed eighth on the 1-meter board at the CAA Championships with a career-best score of 298 .45

• Placed ninth on the 3-meter board with a career-best score of 292.80

• Had five top-three finishes during the regular season

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year

• Placed fourth on the one-meter board at the CAA Championships

• Placed fourth on the three-meter board at the CAA Championships

• Finished third or better in six of 17 events competed in as a rookie, including second on the three-meter board in double-dual meet against UMBC and Rider

• JMU Dean’s List Spring 2013

Before JMU:• Finished second at the Florida

High School 3A States as a senior

• Two-time Second-Team Sun Sentinel All-County Team

• Three-time High School State Regionals second-place finisher

• Finished in the top 14 of the AAU Summer Nationals all four years of high school

2014-15 DUKES

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2014-15 DUKESAshley ClarkJuniorSprint Fly/FreestyleManassas, Va ./Osbourn ParkAs a sophomore:• Participated in the 100 backstroke, 100 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and the 200

individual medley during the season

• Placed second in the 100 butterfly in dual meet against Georgetown with a time of 59.48

• Claimed third in the 50 freestyle event in dual meet against Radford with a time of 25.48

As a freshman:• Placed 19th in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships

• Placed 29th in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships

• Placed third in the 100 butterfly in dual meet against Rutgers

Before JMU:• Finished fourth at Virginia state tournament in the 100 butterfly and sixth in the 200 freestyle

relay as a senior

• Helped lead Osbourn Park to a second-place finish in the state in 2012

• Two-time state meet qualifier

• Also competed in gymnastics, winning states as a freshman

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Stephanie ClarkeJuniorButterfly/BackstrokeSouth Riding, Va ./FreedomAs a sophomore:• Placed in the top 21 of all three events she swam at the CAA Championships

• Finished 17th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the CAA Championships with a time of 57.18

• Finished 18th in the 200-yard backstroke at the CAA Championships with a time of 2:03.84

• Finished 21st in the 100-yard butterfly at the CAA Championships with a time of 58.06

• Had three top-three finishes during the regular season, including two second-place showings

• Also swam the 50-yard freestyle

As a freshman:• Participated in four events in seven meets for JMU as a rookie

• Placed second in the 100 butterfly at the UVA Invitational with the fifth-fastest time in school history

• Placed third in the 100 backstroke in dual meets against Rutgers, Georgetown and American

• Produced the third-fastest time in program history in the 100 backstroke at the UVA Invitational

• Produced the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 200 backstroke while finishing fourth at the UVA Invitational

Before JMU:• Competed in the NCSA junior nationals in

the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 100 butterfly

• 2011 All-State selection

• Two-time Team MVP

• Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month in 2011

• Also played volleyball at Freedom High School

2014-15 DUKES

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2014-15 DUKESJackie CrawfordJuniorBackstrokeRoanoke, Va ./Cave SpringAs a sophomore:• Swam five events throughout the season for JMU

• Had eight top-ten finishes during the regular season

• Placed second in the 100-yard freestyle in dual meet against Radford with a time of 55.45

• Claimed third place in the 200-yard individual medley in dual meet against Radford with a time of 2:15.46

• Also swam the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 200 freestyle

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• JMU President’s List

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• Placed 12 in the 100 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the fourth-fastest time in

school history

• Placed seventh in the 200 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the third-fastest time in school history

• Placed eighth in the 200 individual medley at the CAA Championships with the seventh-fastest time in school history

• JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Before JMU:• Four-time All-Timesland

selection, including three First Team honors

• West Virginia Senior Champs winner in the 200 individual medley

• VHSL state champion in the 50-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle relay and VSIS 100-yard backstroke state champion

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Camilla CzuladaJuniorFreestyleSinking Spring, Pa ./WilsonAs a sophomore:• Part of CAA Champion 200-yard freestyle relay team

• Earned top-ten finishes at the CAA Championships in the 200 free (fourth, 1:48.52), 100 free (seventh, 50.89) and 50 free (ninth, 23.22)

• Swam three individual events throughout the season for JMU

• Placed first in the 50-yard freestyle in dual meet vs. Georgetown with a time of 24.08

• Claimed third in the 200-yard freestyle in double dual meet against Pittsburgh and Denison with a time of 1:53.08

• Also swam the 100-yard freestyle

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• JMU President’s List

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• Participated in four events in four different meets during her rookie season

• Placed first in the 200 freestyle in the CAA Pod meet

• Placed third in the 50 freestyle in dual meets against Villanova, West Virginia, UMBC and Rider

• JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012

• JMU President’s List Spring 2013

Before JMU:• 10-time PIAA AAA State

Medalist, including three individual and seven relay honors

• 10-time All-American including three individual and seven relay honors

• Member of the two-time PIAA AAA State Champions

• Team record holder in the 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay

• 200 freestyle relay district record holder

• YMCA PA State Champion in five events

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2014-15 DUKESKacy EdsallJuniorButterfly/BackstrokeRoanoke, Va ./William ByrdAs a sophomore:• Part of relay team that won 200-yard medley relay at the CAA Championships in CAA meet and

program record time of 1:40.34

• Part of relay team that won the 400-yard medley relay at the CAA Championships

• Placed eighth in the CAA Championships in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.40

• Placed 11th at the CAA Championships in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 55.73

• Placed 15th at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:02.20

• Also swam the 50 and 100-yard freestyle

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• JMU Dean’s List

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• Placed eighth in the 100 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the second-fastest time in

school history

• Placed 12th in the 200 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the fifth-fastest time in school history

• Placed 15 in the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships

• Placed first in the 100 backstroke in double-dual meet against Radford and Mount St . Mary’s

• JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Before JMU:• 2-time High School All-American

• Three-time VHSL State Champion

• State record holder in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay

• Three-time regional record holder

• Four-time All-Timesland selection

• Two-time Blue Ridge District Swimmer of the Year

• Wendy’s High School Heisman School winner and state finalist

• Bhai Birth Athletic Achievement Award winner and Artie Levin Personal Life Award

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Cameron MartinJuniorButterfly/FreestyleHolly Springs, N .C ./Holly SpringsAs a sophomore:• Recorded three top-15 finishes in the CAA Championships

• Claimed sixth at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:02.95

• Placed eighth at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 1:50.29

• Finished 14th at the CAA Championships in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:57.10

• Also swam the 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle and 200 IM

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• Competed in six events during the dual-meet season as a rookie

• Placed first in the 200 butterfly at the UVA Invitation with the eighth-fastest time in school history

• Had five other top-four finishes in the 200 butterfly during the season

Before JMU:• Top-five finisher at High School state championships in the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle

• Four-time All-Conference selection

• Two-time team MVP

• Four-time Academic All-Conference selection

• Team captain of her high school team as a senior

• Top-three in the 100 butterfly of the conference championships

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2014-15 DUKESCarli MolanoJuniorSprint FreestyleCentreville, Va ./WestfieldAs a sophomore:• Post three top-ten finishes at the CAA Championships

• Finished fifth in the 100-yard freestyle at the CAA Championships with a time of 50.62

• Placed sixth at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:49.48

• Placed 10th at the CAA Championships in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 23.40

• Was part of CAA Champion relay teams in the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay, including the 400-yard relay team that set a CAA Championships meet and program record

• Part of All-CAA relay team in the 800-yard freestyle relay

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

• JMU Dean’s List

As a freshman:• Placed ninth in the 200 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the fourth-fastest time in

school history

• Placed 11th in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the sixth-fastest time in school history

• Placed 13th in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the 10th-fastest time in school history

• Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships

Before JMU:• Two-time NCSA Junior

Nationals

• All-American consideration in the 50 freestyle

• Eight-time District Champion

• Competed in states for three years and regionals for four years

• 2009 Westfield High School swim team Rookie of the Year

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Amanda PresgravesJuniorBreaststrokeLeesburg, Va ./TuscaroraAs a sophomore:• Had two top-ten finishes at the CAA Championships

• Placed ninth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the CAA Championships with a time of 1:03.51

• Finished 10th at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:17.36

• Finished 31st in the 200-yard individual medley at the CAA Championships with a time of 2:10 .83

• Finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke in dual meets against Radford and Georgetown

• Also swam the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyle

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

As a freshman:• Placed 12th at the CAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke with the eighth fastest time in

school history

• Placed 14th at the CAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke

Before JMU:

• Two-time All-State in the 100 breaststroke

• Twice finished fifth in the state in the 100 breaststroke with times of 1:06.82 and 1:06.95

• Two-time team Captain and MVP at Tuscarora High School

• Tuscarora high School Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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2014-15 DUKESKristen ZielinskiJuniorFreestyleChesapeake, Va ./Grassfield/Nova SoutheasternAs a sophomore: • All-CAA in the 800-yard freestyle relay

• Placed 12th at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:50.35

• Placed 16th at the CAA Championships in the 100-yard freestyle in a time of 51.44

• Also swam the 100 butterfly, 50 and 500 freestyle and the 200 individual medley

Before JMU:• Transfer from Nova Southeastern University

• Three-time NCSA qualifier in high school

• Nova Southeastern record holder in the 100 and 200 freestyle as well as the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relay record holder

• Old Dominion Athletic Club 200 and 400 freestyle record holder as well as the 3200 and 400 medley relay record holder

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2014-15 DUKESTaryn McLaughlinRedshirt SophomoreDivingHudson, Ohio/HudsonAs a redshirt freshman:• CAA Diver of the Year

• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year

• CAA Championships Most Outstanding Diver

• CAA Champion and All-CAA in both the one-meter and three-meter boards

• Set a CAA meet record on the three-meter board with a score of 373.85

• Posted the second-highest score in JMU history in both diving events

• Four-time CAA Diver of the Week

• NCAA Diving Zone A qualifier

• Posted 14 top-three finishes in diving events, including eight victories

As a freshman:• Did not participate in any meets as a rookie taking a redshirt year

Before JMU:• Second all-time Ohio state meet record holder

• 11-dive school, conference and sectional record (501.7)

• Six-dive school record (290.8)

• 2012 State runner-up

• USA regional, zone and nationals qualifier

Claire AdkinsSophomoreFreestyleMartinsville, Va ./CarlisleAs a freshman:• Swam four individual events throughout the season for

JMU

• Had seven top-three finishes during the regular season, including five second-place showings

• Swam the 200, 500, 1,000 and 1,650-yard freestyle

• JMU Dean’s List

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Four-time MVP for Carlisle High School in

Martinsville, Va .

• State Champ in the Independent Division 200 freestyle with a time of 1:52

• Two-time state runner-up in the 500 freestyle

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Lindsay BosekSophomore Sprint Free/ButterflyCharlotte, N .C ./Charlotte Latin SchoolAs a freshman:• Competed in five events at six meets during her rookie season

• Placed third in the 100 butterfly at the UVA Invitational

• Finished fourth in the 500 freestyle at the UVA Invitational

• Placed fourth in the 200 freestyle at the double dual-meet against Georgetown and American

Before JMU:• Two-time 50 and 100 freestyle North Carolina state champion

• Went undefeated in individual events as a freshman and sophomore

• Three-time All-State and All-NCISAA selection

Shannon HarperSophomoreFreestyleTriangle, Va ./Forest ParkBefore JMU:• Attended Northern Virginia CC from Spring 2013-Summer 2014 before transferring to JMU

• Swam for Coach Lindsay Brauzer at Forest Park High School

• 2011 Virginia AAA State Champion in 200 freestyle

• 2011 Inside Nova Swimmer of the Year and Washington All-Met First Team

• Set school records in 200 free, 500 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 200 medley relay

• Competed with Machine Aquatics Club Team since 2008

• Arena Grand Prix Qualifier and Finalist

• NCSA Junior National Qualifier

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Olivia LehmanSophomoreDivingDayton, Ohio/CentrevilleAs a freshman:• NCAA Diving Zone A qualifier

• Placed fourth on the one-meter board at the CAA Championships with a score of 301.05 (sixth-highest score in program history)

• Placed seventh on the three-meter board at the CAA Championships (the sixth-highest score in program history)

• Five top-three showings during the regular season, including winning the one-meter board in double-dual meet battle against Clemson and Davidson

• CAA Diver of the Week (Feb. 11)

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Placed first in the Greater Western Ohio Conference,

second in the district and sixth in state with a high score of 442.80 as a senior

• Received a plaque in her high school’s athletic Wall of Fame

• Qualified for AAU nationals five times form 2009-13. In 2013 placed fifth on one-meter, 12th on three-meter and third on platform

• Qualified for USA Summer Nationals in 2013, placing 22nd on platform

Maddy MurphySophomoreBreaststroke/IM/FreestyleMechanicsville, Va ./AtleeAs a freshman:• Swam five individual events for JMU during the regular season

• Two top-three finishes during the season

• Placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke at the Virginia Invite

• Placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke in dual meet against Georgetown

• Also participated in the 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 and 400 individual medleys

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke at the Virginia state meetNCSA Qualifier in 2013

• Junior National qualifier

• Regional champion in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM, qualifying for states in both events

• Member of 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay at regionals

• Team MVP

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Emma RicherSophomore BreaststrokeFairfax, Va ./ChantillyAs a freshman:• Swam five individual events for the Dukes during the season, including three at the CAA Championships• Placed 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the CAA Championships in a time of 1:04.36• Placed 23rd in the 200-yard breaststroke at the CAA Championships in a time of 2:26.48• Placed 39th at the CAA Championships in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 25.09• Also swam the 100 freestyle and 200 IM• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Honorable Mention All-Met and two-time Second Team All-District• Finished fourth in the state in the 200 medley• Holds Chantilly High School record in the 100 breaststroke• State finalist in 100 breaststroke, finishing 10th• Top 10 in Potomac Valley Swimming for 17-year-olds in 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 1,000 freestyle

Katie SheppardSophomore DivingCrozet, Va ./Western AlbermarleAs a freshman:• Dove in eight meets for the Dukes• Recorded season-bests on both the one-meter and three-meter boards at CAA Championships, taking 12th place in both events• JMU President’s List• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Placed second in the state on the one-meter board at AA/A States as a senior and a junior• Placed fourth on the one-meter board at AA/A State as a sophomore• Received three varsity letters

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2014-15 DUKESNina TremolsSophomore Butterfly/BackstrokeGainesville, Va ./BattlefieldAs a freshman:• Recorded three top-20 finishes at the CAA Championships• Finished 17th in the 100-yard backstroke at the CAA Championships in a time of 57.15• Finished 17th at the CAA Championships in the 200-yard backstroke in a time of 2:03 .49• Finished 20th in the CAA Championships in the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 57.47• Also swam the 100-yard butterfly and the 50-yard freestyle

Before JMU:• Team MVP as a senior• Medaled in the 100 backstroke at Virginia State meet as a senior• Broke school record in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke• Part of state champion team in the 200 medley relay, including breaking the state record, and was a runner-up in the 400 freestyle relay

Jennfier VieniSophomore Sprint FreestyleMechanicsville, Va ./Lee DavisAs a freshman:• Participated in six individual events for the Dukes during the regular season• Two top-two finishes during the season, including finishing first in the 100-yard freestyle in dual meet against Radford• Also swam the 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 butterfly and 50 and 200 freestyle• JMU Dean’s List• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Team captain as a senior at Lee Davis High School• Four-time state finalist in the 50 freestyle and two-time finalist in the100 freestyle• Two-time state finalist in the 100 backstroke• Also was a three-year varsity letterwinner in cross country

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2014-15 DUKESMaryElizabeth WarholSophomoreFreestyle/BackstrokeYorktown, Va ./YorkBefore JMU:• Competed at Auburn during the 2013-14 season before transferring to JMU• Ranked as the No. 3 overall recruit in Virginia by CollegeSwimming.com• Competed at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing 55th in the 200 backstroke• Owns 15 short course age-group records and 19 long course age-group records for Coast Guard Blue Dolphins club team

Courtney ClarkeFreshmanButterfly/BackstrokeNewark, Del ./St . MarksBefore JMU:• Winner of the Medley Relay (‘13)• State Champion in 100 backstroke (‘12)• Two-time runner-up in 100 butterfly• Three-time runner-up in the 100 backstroke• Four-time first-team All State• St. Marks’ Academic Honor Roll• A part of Delaware Swim Team

Brianna DiSilvestroFreshmanButterfly/BackstrokeVirginia Beach, Va ./Frank W . CoxBefore JMU:• Four-time State Meet athlete• Varsity swimming captain and four-year varsity letter-holder

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Kali EdsallFreshmanBackstroke/Individual MedleyRoanoke, Va ./William ByrdBefore JMU:• Four-time State Champion and three-time record-holder• Four-time Blue Ridge District Champion• Three-time National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American• 2011-2012 All-Timesland Swimmer of the Year• Two-time Region III Champion• Four-year varsity letter-holder

Quinn MacMillanFreshmanSprint/FreestyleNew Britain, Pa ./Central Bucks WestBefore JMU:

• Two-time National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American

• Placed in four events in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships• 2013-2014 PIAA District 1 champion for 100-yard freestyle• 2011-2012 Suburban One Conference 100 and 200-yard freestyle champion

Maddie MasseyFreshmanButterfly/Individual MedleyCary, N .C ./Green HopeBefore JMU:• 2013-2014 Captain of Varsity Swim Team, School record holder for the• State Champion in the 200 Medley Relay, school record holder in the• All-American in 200 Medley Relay• Three-time school record holder in the 100 butterfly (sophomore through senior year)• Member of YOTA Swim Team

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Abby OrtmanFreshmanBackstroke/Individual MedleyNorth Caldwell, N .J ./Mount Saint Dominic AcademyBefore JMU:• Four-time First Team All Essex County• Cullen Jones Award recepient (Essex County Championship MVP)• Three-time Super Essex Conference Second Team All Non- Public• Non-public B state champion

Katie ParkerFreshmanFreestyle/BreaststrokeMillersville, Md ./Severna ParkBefore JMU:• Swam with Severna Park YMCA (SPY) for nine years• Competed at YMCA Nationals, USA Jr. Nationals and qualified for USA Senior Nationals

Vivian RossFreshmanDivingSpringfield, Va ./Lake BraddockBefore JMU:• Placed twice in Virginia High School League Regional Championships• Placed twice in the Patriot District Conference dive meet• Lake Braddock Swimming and Diving Coaches’ Award recepient• Three-year varsity letter-holder

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RECORDS

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Team RecordsEvent Record Date Holder100 backstroke 54 .84 3/1/13 Andrea Criscuolo200 backstroke 1:59 .27 2/27/13 Anna Susko100 breaststroke 1:00 .25 2/28/14 Shannon Dubay 200 breaststroke 2:12.52 2/27/13 Kelsey Holmgaard100 butterfly 53.68 2/27/13 Andrea Criscuolo200 butterfly 1:58.92 2/27/13 Andrea Criscuolo50 freestyle 22.99 2/23/12 Eva Hannesdottir100 freestyle 49.54 2/23/12 Eva Hannesdottir200 freestyle 1:47.28 2/23/12 Eva Hannesdottir500 freestyle 4:51.46 2/23/12 Morgan Johnson1000 freestyle 10:02.42 2/28/09 Emily Konieczny1650 freestyle 16:38.24 2/28/09 Emily Konieczny200 individual medley 1:59.29 2/27/13 Kelsey Holmgaard400 individual medley 4:15.58 2/27/13 Kelsey Holmgaard200 freestyle relay 1:30.80 2/23/12 Catalina Mendieta, Kelsey Holmgaard Gibson, Eva Hannesdottir, Susanne Gingher400 freestyle relay 3:20.65 3/1/14 Kelsey Holmgaard, Carli Molano, Shannon Dubay, Susanne Gingher800 freestyle relay 7:16.31 2/27/13 Kelsey Holmgaard, Anna Susko, Morgan Johnson, Aimee Hooper200 medley relay 1:40.26 11/23/13 Kacy Edsall, Sin Hye Won, Shannon Dubay, Susanne Gingher400 medley relay 3:40.14 2/27/13 Caroline Burns, Sin Hye Won, Andrea Criscuolo, Susanne GingherOne-meter diving (6) 327.85 12/1/12 Kimberly HelfrichOne-meter diving (11) 401.10 11/6/82 Gretchen HallyThree-meter diving (6) 377.70 1/22/11 Kimberly HelfrichThree-meter diving (11) 437 .00 2/23/85 Stephanie Smith

Savage Pool Women’s RecordsEvent Record Date Holder50 freestyle 23.39 1/18/04 Brooke Boncher (Richmond)100 freestyle 51.34 1/20/12 Eva Hannesdottir200 freestyle 1:51.52. 1/20/12 Jacquelyn Ward (Rutgers)500 freestyle 4:57.97 95 Mitchell (G. Washington)1000 freestyle 10:07.95 1/22/11 Brooke Golden (Towson)1650 freestyle 17:08.39 11/3/07 Meredith Budner (Towson)200 freestyle relay 1:36.06 11/1/13 Howard, Miller, Klockner, Ustjanauskas (William & Mary)400 freestyle relay 3:27.07 1/22/11 Erica Hall, Melanie Rowland, Kaitlin Burke, Meredith Budner (Towson)800 freestyle relay 7:46.22 2/4/10 Carly Gibson, Christina Lepore, Emily Vance, P.J. Naber200 medley relay 1:44.65 10/14/11 Caroline Burns, Sin Hye Won, Catalina Mendieta, Susanne Gingher400 medley relay 3:50.13 11/1/13 Kacy Edsall, Sin Hye Won, Melissa Criscuolo, Susanne Gingher200 individual medley 2:07.88 10/14/11 Kelsey Holmgaard400 individual medley 4:22.85 1/13/06 Agnes Mago(Radford)100 backstroke 55 .97 10/22/10 Lauren Hines (Richmond)200 backstroke 2:01 .27 11/2/13 Liz Glenn (William & Mary)100 butterfly 56.65 12/1/12 Andrea Criscuolo200 butterfly 2:03.03 1/18/04 Brooke Boncher (Richmond)100 breaststroke 1:03 .91 11/7/10 Erla Haraldsdottir (Old Dominion)200 breaststroke 2:18 .97 91 Csepe (American)One-meter diving (6) 327.85 12/1/12 Kimberly HelfrichOne-meter diving (11) 401.10 11/6/82 Gretchen HallyThree-meter diving (6) 377.70 1/22/11 Kimberly HelfrichThree-meter diving (11) 437 .00 2/23/85 Stephanie SmithPool records are held by members of the JMU team unless otherwise indicated.

Shannon Smiley

Allison Keel

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CAA Pool Women’s RecordsEvent Record Date Holder100 backstroke 54.13 2014 Sarah Boyle (College of Charleston)200 backstroke 1:56.38 2014 Sarah Boyle (College of Charleston)100 breaststroke 59.06 2010 Ashley Danner (George Mason)200 breaststroke 2:08.66 2010 Ashley Danner (George Mason)100 butterfly 53.23 2010 Caitlin Kirsteier (UNC Wilmington)200 butterfly 1:56.36 2014 Melanie Rowland (Towson)50 freestyle 22.30 2009 Katie Radloff (William & Mary)100 freestyle 48.48 2009 Katie Radloff (William & Mary)200 freestyle 1:46.46 2013 Kaitlin Burke (Towson)500 freestyle 4:36.85 2011 Meredith Budner (Towson)1,650 freestyle 15:52.05 2011 Meredith Budner (Towson)200 individual medley 1:58 .24 2012 Ashley Danner (George Mason)400 individual medley 4:10.67 2011 Meredith Budner (Towson)200 freestyle relay 1:30.80 2012 E. Hannesdottir, C. Mendieta, K. Holmgaard, S. Gingher (James Madison)400 freestyle relay 3:20.65 2014 K. Holmgaard, C. Molano, S. Dubay, S. Gingher (James Madison)800 freestyle relay 7:11:56 2014 K. Towe, C. Holz, M. Rowland, K. Burke (Towson)200 medley relay 1:40.34 2014 K. Edsall, S. Dubay, K. Holmgaard, S, Gingher (James Madison)400 medley relay 3:40.14 2013 C. Burns, S. Hye Won, A. Criscuolo, S. Gingher (James Madison)1-meter diving (6 dives) 363.35 2009 Kate Hynes (Drexel)3-meter diving (6 dives) 373.85 2014 Taryn McLaughlin (James Madison)

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS

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

Between her sophomore and senior seasons spanning 2007-10, P .J . Naber set four individual and five relay school records as a sprint freestyler .

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

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

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS

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

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

Samantha Smith won the gold medal in both breaststroke events at the 2001 CAA championshps .

In her first two seasons, Nicole Jotso shattered both six-dive school records and qualified twice for the NCAA Zone Meet .

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TRADITION

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

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

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

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

Sin Hye Won became the first JMU swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championship, qualifying in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke . She finished 43rd nationally in the 100 and 49th in the 200 .

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TRADITION

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

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

As a junior, Jessie Everett set new school records in both the six-dive one-meter and three-meter events .

As a sophomore in 2010-11, Kim Helfrich became the first member of the JMU Swimming and Diving team to qualify for the NCAA Championships . She finished 24th nationally in the one-meter dive and 28th in the three-meter dive .

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CAACAA Swimming & Diving• Swimming and diving became a CAA sport in 1986

•All teams participate in champion-ship to be held in Richmond, Va . February 25-28

JMU in the CAA• Seven Championships 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2012

• 10 runner-up finishes 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014

• 93 CAA event champions• CAA Outstanding Meet Performer 1992, 1993• CAA Swimmer of the Year 1993• CAA Diver of the Year 1996, 2011, 2012, 2013 , 2014• CAA Coach of the Year 1987, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2012

• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year 2010, 2012, 2013 , 2014• CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year 2010, 2012

Amanda Kuehl has won three diving gold medals, which came in the 1995 and 1996 meets .

JMU won its seventh CAA Championship in 2012 after dominating the competition by 146 points and featured the league awards for CAA Coach of the Year (Samantha Smith), CAA Diving Coach of the Year (Becky Benson) and CAA Most Outstanding Diver (Nicole Jotso) . Cindy Walker is JMU’s only CAA

Swimmer of the Year, earning the award in 1993 .

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CAABy the Numbers 10 member schools (eight swimming) 7 states represented 3 of the six largest television media

markets nationwide – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6)

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

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

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A GREAT COLLEGE TOWN

JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 build-ings on 721 acres . The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where build-ings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings .The University’s 20, 181 students may

choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School.JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world . All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general edu-cation program .

• Female/Male Ratio: 60/40• Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1• Average Class Size: 29

JMUTHIS IS

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HARRISONBURG, VA.A GREAT COLLEGE TOWN

Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D .C ., and Richmond while provid-ing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley .The city offers something for every-

one . From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many as-pects of life.Harrisonburg offers a learning envi-

ronment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world .

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ATHLETICPLECKER

PERFORMANCE CENTER• Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker

• A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility

• 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction

• 5,000-square foot sports medi-cine facility

• Computer lab with more than 30 work stations

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities

• JMU’s athletic hall of fame• Student-athlete lounge

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ADVISINGACADEMIC

Challace McMillin Academic Center

• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center

• Computer lab with more than 30 work sta-tions

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities

• Student-athlete lounge

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Who’s Who in JMU Academic Advising

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics Director for

Student-Athlete ServicesJames Madison ‘70

Joi IrbyTeam Academic Advisor

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• Developing athleticism and sports per-formance

• Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet

• Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and condi-tioning specialists

STRENGTH& CONDITIONING

Who’s Who in JMU Strength & Conditioning

Greg WernerHead Coach/Director of JMU Strength &

ConditioningAustin Peay ‘91

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• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to as-sure the holistic well-being of student-athletes

• Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers

• Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-cer-

tified in family practice physi-cian) and orthopedic surgeon Dr . Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia

• Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes

SPORTSMEDICINE

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Who’s Who in JMU Sports Medicine

Kelly SchatzleinGraduate Assistant, Sports

MedicineMerrimack ‘13

Marisa Maleike, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer

Ohio State ‘ 12

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director

for Sports MedicineJames Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon

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SWIMMING & DIVING INFO

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Home Field & Capacity/Surface: Savage Natatorium/Godwin Hall (800)

Office Location: Godwin Hall 124CTelephone: (540) 568-3948Fax: (540) 568-6065E-mail: w-swimming@jmu .edu

diving@jmu .eduMailing Address: Women’s Swimming & Diving 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Head Coach Dane Pedersen (540) 568-4617 pedersdc@jmu .edu

Head Diving Coach Becky Benson(540) 568-6574

bensonrl@jmu .edu Cell: (540) 476-2372

Assistant Coach Jacy Dyer (540) 568-3948 dyerjl@jmu .edu

Administrative Assistant Donna Golson (540) 568-6692 golsonds@jmu .edu

Directions & MapsA map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www .jmu .edu/map . For directions visit JMUSports .com and click on Facilities .

Credits:Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, George Mason University, and others

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