2015 Purdue Women's Swim-Dive Media Guide

4 – HEAD COACH JOHN KLINGE

HEAD DIVING COACH ADAM SOLDATI – 6

8-13 – STAFF ASSISTANTS

BOILERMAKER AQUATIC CENTER – 14

16 – AQUATIC CENTER DIVING WELL

MACKEY ARENA FACILITIES & SUPPORT STAFF – 18-21

22 – 2013-14 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

P S: PROGRAM CORE VALUES – 24

26 – TEAM PICTURE

ACADEMIC CLASS PICTURES – 28

30-49 – MEET THE BOILERS & HANG TIME PICS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE – 50

52-55 – PURDUE ALL-AMERICANS

BIG TEN CHAMPIONS – 56

58 – PROGRAM OLYMPIANS

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – 60

62 – THIS IS PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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_ 2010 Big Ten Coach of the Year

_ The Boilermakers have established new school records in every event during Klinge’s tenure

_ Purdue had a program-record 10 NCAA Championships qualifiersin2014after9madeitin2011&8in2013

_ 21 active Boilermakers ranked among the Purdue all-time Top 10 at the end of 2013-14 season

_ The Boilermakers set new school records in all 5 relays & 5 individual events at 2011 Big Ten Championships

_ 9 Purdue Athletes Earned All-American Honors in 2010 as Boilers hosted NCAA Championships

_ As a CSCAA Scholar All-American Team, Purdue has ranked as high as 4th nationally in Team GPA

_ Served 5 seasons as the Assistant & Associate Head Coach for the men’s program at Ohio St.; Led Bozeman HS (Mont.) to 5 State Titles

_ Purdue standout swimmer in the Backstroke & Individual Medley

_ 1992U.S.OlympicTeamTrialsQualifier; 1991 U.S. Swimming All-American

_ Established the P2S Program Core Values

_ 1994 Purdue Graduate

_ U.S. Marine Corp Veteran


John KlingeHEAD COACH • 7tH YEAr


_ 3-Time NCAA Men’s National Coach of the Year: 2009-11

_ Coached Casey Matthews to 2013 NCAA Championship on3-meter,thePurduewomen'sfirstnationaltitle

_ Coached David Boudia to an Olympic Gold Medal, 6 NCAA Championships & 3 National Diver of the Year Awards

_ 2014 Big Ten Women's Diving Coach of the Year thanks in part to Matthews' 1-Meter B1G Title

_ Recieved Benjamin Foundation Coaches Performance & Fred A. Cady Memorial Awards from USA Diving at 2013 Winter Nationals

_ Coached at least one Purdue female diver to All-Americanhonorsin8ofhisfirst9years

_ Finalist for USOC’s 2011 & 2012 National Coach of the Year Awards

_ Driving Force Behind Purdue Diving’s Selection as a “Center of Excellence” by USA Diving

_ 6-Time Big Ten Coach of the Year

_ Coach of 14 Big Ten Champions

_ Coach of 5 Big Ten Divers of the Year

_ Coach of 11 U.S. National Champions & 23 International Medialists with USA Diving

adam soldaTiHEAD DIVING COACH • 10tH YEAr


ErICA BEINEASSISTANT COACH & RECRUITING COORDINATOR • 4tH YEAr

_ Head coach at UW-Milwaukee & an assistant at Maryland before coming to Purdue in summer of 2011

_ Helped lead a program-record 10 Boilers to 2014 NCAA Championships

_ Purdue established 16 new program records in her firstyearasanassistant;2012-13recruitingclass ranked 11th nationally by CollegeSwimming.com

_ 2010 Horizon League Coach of the Year after leadingUWMmentotheirfirstconferencetitle in10years;UWMwomenfinishedastheHorizon League runner-up the same year

_ 65 total records were eclipsed 77 different times in her two years at Milwaukee; Coached 13 individual league champions

_At Maryland, she coached ACC champions in the 50 Free & 100 Fly; 200 Free Relay Team placed 8th nationally

_ 5-time All-American & 4-time NCAA qualifieratUW-StevensPoint


_ As a Purdue assistant coach from 1997-2011, recruited & coached 20 Boilermaker All-Americans

_ Currently assists with day-to-day operations of both the men's & women's programs

_ Helped build the team that led Purdue to its best-ever BigTen&NCAAfinishesin2010

_ Coached every current school-record holder through the end of the 2010-11 season

_ 1990 Purdue alumna was the program’s firstAll-Americanhonoree

_ 1989 & 1990 All-American; Finished 5th inthe200Butterflyatthe1989NCAAs

_ 1988 & 1990 Big Ten Conference Championinthe200Butterfly

_ Finished her Purdue career as the school record holder in the 100 & 200 Fly & as part of the 800 Free & 400 Medley Relay Teams

DArlENE rENIESUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS • 18tH YEAr

KIMIKOSOLDATI,VOLUNTEERASST.DIVINGCOACH•10th Year_ 2004 Olympic Diver for Team USA

_ Won a Silver Medal at the World Cup & Bronze Medal at the Goodwill Games

_ 1996 NCAA 1-Meter Champion & NCAA Female Athlete of the Year

_ Has worked Big Ten Network Telecasts of Big Ten Championship Meets LUKE MEADOR, DIVINGADMINISTRATIVECOORDINATOR•3rd Year_ Also serves as the head coach of the Boiler Diving Academy sports club

_ Founded Indy Area Diving club; Served as the diving coach at Avon High School & Floyd Central High School

_ Competed at Louisville during the 2006-07 season before transerring to Indiana University Southeast where he earned bachelor’s & master’s degrees

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_ Host of the 2005 & 2010 Women’s NCAA Championships; Host of the 2004 & 2010 Women’s Big Ten Championships

_ Host of the 2006 U.S. Open; Host of the 2003 & 2009 Men’s Big Ten Championships

_ Host of the 2006 & 2013 Indiana Long Course Senior State_ Seating for 1,400 spectators

_ The Doris Z. Holloway Pool features an 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool for collegiate events that can expand to 50 meters for long course competitions

_ A Daktronics scoreboard provides state-of-the-art scoring and allows live video coverage of events

tHE BOIlErmAkEr AquAtIC CENtEr

_ Host of the 2002, 2005, 2010 & 2013 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships

_ The diving well features 1- and 3-meter springboards as well as platforms at 1, 3, 5, 7 ½ and 10 meters

_ 12-person spa on deck

_ Dartfish live video playback system that allows divers to watch a replay of their dive seconds after exiting the water

_ The dryland practice equipment includes two Trampolines, four diving boards and a tumbling floor that covers 40 feet of the Boilermaker Aquatic Center’s mezzanine level

_ Diving-specific scoreboard on the west wall

diving Well


The sports performance program at Purdue aims to provide a world-class training program to the school’s 500 student athletes, spanning 18 sports.

With consideration of each sport coaching staff’s desires & the skills required by each sport, the sports performance team seeks to bring about improvement in:

• Power Development• Mobility• Strength• Recovery & Regeneration• Movement• Flexibility• Speed

Purdue Sports Medicine utilizes on-site daily care by the athletic training staff & team physicians, as well as consultants in orthopedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, neurology & other medical specialties in Greater Lafayette & Indianapolis. With the Mackey Project renovation, the athletic training area was expanded to 3 1/2 times its original size. It now includes the latest equipment and methods for:

• Cardiovascular Rehab & Training• Hydrotherapy• Exam/Taping Tables• Private Doctor’s Suites

mACkEY ArENA FACIlItIEs SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC TRAINING


The facilities in the Drew & Brittany Brees Student Athlete Academic Center and the academic support services staff are available to help student-athletes reach their academic goals.

Student-athletes have acccess to:• Monitored study tables• Individual & group tutoring• A 74-station computer lab• Laptop computers for traveling• Supplemental instruction• Note takers

With the Mackey Project renovation complete, the entire upper level of Brees Center has been transformed into an academic center consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet with formal & informal studying & tutoring areas & offices for the academic support services staff.

stuDENt-AtHlEtE suppOrtACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Lauren LinkSports Dietitian• Develops diets• Educates student-athleteson good nutritional habits• Supervises what food isserved at training tablemeals

Stephanie DyerAthletic Trainer• Responsible for overseeing & facilitating the healthcare for the student-athletes• Creates & maintains rehabilitation programs for athletes who have undergone surgery

Kacey OinessSports Psychology• Conducts neuropsychological evaluations & directs interventions to assist student-athletes in both the academic setting & the application of mental skills in the sports arena

Grant GeibSports Performance• Responsible for overseeing strength training & conditioning• Creates & maintains programs that focus on injury prevention & proper mechanics

Cathy Wright-EgerLeadership Advisor• Oversees Boilermaker Athletic Council (SAAC)• Meets with Individuals & Teams about leadership & problem solving• Coordinates community service projects

Nicole McKinneyAcademic Support• Responsible for overseeing strength training & conditioning• Creates & maintains programs that focus on injury prevention & proper mechanics

SUPPORT STAFF

_ Purdue places 25th at NCAA Championships, with 10 Student-Athletes competing in Minneapolis

_ Casey Matthews wins the 1-meter diving Big Ten title, Purdue’s first conference champion since 2009; she’s honored as co-Diver of the Big Ten Championships _ Michelle Cabassol claims 3-meter diving All-America honors for the second year in a row & is also Honorable Mention All-America in 1-meter diving

_ Carly Mercer named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week three times, breaks the Purdue record in the 100 freestyle & qualifies for NCAAs for second year in a row

_ MacKenzie Tweardy claims platform diving All-America honors in her first appearance at the NCAA Championships

_ Allie Davis, Grace Hernandez, Francesca Marr, Casey Matthews, Nika Karlina Petric, Rhiannon Sheets, MacKenzie Tweardy & Kylie Vogel also qualify for NCAAs; Davis, Matthews, Petric & Sheets join Cabassol & Mercer as multi-year qualifiers

_ Purdue student-athletes help Boilermaker Aquatics post top team score at Indiana Senior State meet over the summer

Michelle Cabassol earned All-America honors in 1-meter & 3-meter diving in at the NCAA Champi-onships to close out her career

_ Adam Soldati named Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year as well as CaptainU.com's National Diving Coach of the Year

_ CSCAA Scholar All-American Team for 3.40 GPA; 9 individuals earn CSCAA Scholar All-American honors

_ 5 Distinguished Big Ten Scholars (3.7+ GPA)

_ 18 Academic All-Big Ten Honorees (3.0+ GPA)

_ Alex Todd (100 Fly) & Casey Matthews (1-Meter Diving) establish new Purdue all-time records; Hannah Manger (100 Back) & Meagan Lim (100 Fly) post new freshman marks

_ Casey Matthews selected as the female Medal of Honor recipient for all of Purdue Athletics


2013-14 HIGHlIGHts


#1 – UNITY _ Be More Than a Team. Be a Force.

#2 – INTEGRITY _ Be Honest. Be Accountable. No Excuses.

#3 – LEADERSHIP _ Stand Up. Take Charge. Lead By Example.

#4 – PASSION _ Thrive On It. Pass It On.

#5 – COMMITMENT _ 100 Percent Commitment to Excellence.

#6 – RESPECT _ Earn It. Give It.

2#7 – DISCIPLINE _ Focus on Your Goals. Act Accordingly.

#8 – COURAGE _ Take Risks. Own the Race. Hold Nothing Back.

#9 – ADAPTABILITY _ Be Flexible – Emotionally, Physically & Mentally.

#10 – NOBILITY _ Put the Team First.

#11 – CONFIDENCE _ Starts with Effort. Gained Through Hard Work.

#12 – TOUGHNESS _ Every Minute of Every Day.

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2014-15 BOIlErmAkErs


_ Juniors

mEEt tHE BOIlErmAkErs_ Seniors

_ Sophomores_ Freshmen

mEEt tHE BOIlErmAkErs


MID & DISTANCE FREESTYLE_ Two-time NCAA Championships qualifier with the freestyle relay teams

_ Finished her prep career as most decorated athlete in WHS & Sonoma County League history

_ Two-time WHS Female Athlete of the Year & Santa Rosa Press Democrat Swimmer of the Year

_ As a 12-year-old, won women's division of open water Alcatraz Invitatioal Swim

_ Furry Friend: Elvis, Pug Favorite Food: Artichoke

ALLIE DAVISJuNIOr • sANtA rOsA, CAlIF. • WINDsOr

DIVING_ Placed 3rd in both springboard diving events at 2014 Big Tens

_ Two-time Academic All-Big Ten

_ 2008 Olympian in synchronized 10-meter diving; Competed in meets in Asia, Australia & Europe

_ At 15 years old, was youngest member of Team USA at 2008 Olympics

_ Two-time USA Diving national champ in 10-meter synchro

_ Country She’d Like to Visit: Greece Favorite Outdoor Activities: Boating & Beach VBall

MARY BETH DUNNICHAYrs-JuNIOr • ElWOOD, IND. • ElWOOD

GRACE EINTERZsOpHOmOrE • ZIONIsVIllE, IND. • ZIONsVIllE

SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Posted season-best times in 50 & 100 Free as well as the 100 Fly at 2014 Big Tens

_ Six-time Indiana state meet finalist as upperclassman; helped ZHS finish as 2012 state runner-up

_ Speedo sectional qualifier; most improved as a junior

_ Favorite Food: Tacos Unique Travel Locale: Namibia

_ Another Sport She Enjoys: Surfing Furry Friend: Max, English Sheepdog

STEVIE BAUERsOpHOmOrE • WEstFIElD, IND. • WEstFIElD

BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier with WHS’s freestyle relay teams

_ Two-time team captain as an upperclassman; also played two years of varsity lacrosse

_ Distinguished honors graduate & AP scholar

_ Would Like to Race Against: Dana Torres Magazine She Subscribes To: National Geographic _ Unique Travel Locale: Tanzania Country She’d Like to Visit: Thailand

ANNE BUTTSFrEsHmAN • lAFAYEttE, IND. • mCCutCHEON

BUTTERFLY_ Four-year varsity swimmer ranked among the Top 20 in her class every year

_ Set teams records in 100 & 200 fly with Maverick Aquatics

_ Served as president of the Future Business Leaders of America & student council

_ Favorite Big City: Phoenix Favorite Food: Green Chiles Enchiladas _ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Jet Skiing Favorite Purdue Building: Marriott Hall

KATE CURLEYsOpHOmOrE • VAlpArAIsO, IND. • CHEstErtON

FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE_ Posted season-best time in the 50 & 200 Free as well as the 200 Back at Big Tens

_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier set new pool, team & sectional records in the 200 IM

_ Had 13 consecutive victories at the conference & sectional levels

_ Helped her 400 Free Relay team post new school & pool records as an upperclassman _ Favorite Athlete: Missy Franklin Another Sport She Enjoys: Volleyball

BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Won the Consolation Final of the 200 Breast at 2012 NCAAs to garner All-American Honors

_ Also qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials & 2011 NCAA Championships

_ Established new Purdue records in 100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM and 200 & 400 Medley Relays

_ Two-time Illinois state champion in 100 Breast; Four-time All-State honoree

_ Favorite Meal: Oatmeal & Eggs Country She’d Like to Visit: Brazil

EMILY FOGLErs-sENIOr • NOrtH BArrINGtON, Ill. • BArrINGtON


mEEt tHE BOIlErmAkErsBUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Posted personal season-best times in Free & Fly events at 2013 & 2014 Big Tens

_ 2014 Academic All-Big Ten

_ Three-time BHS Female Swimmer of the Year established new school records each season

_ Montana state champ in 4 events; ranked among Top 10 in nation for her age group in 100 Fly

_ Unique Travel Locale: Venice Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Natalie Coughlin

LEW GERBRANDTJuNIOr • ButtE, mONt. • ButtE

GRACE HERNANDEZsOpHOmOrE • CHICO, CAlIF. • plEAsANt VAllEY

SPRINT & MID FREESTYLE_ NCAA Championships qualifier with 400 Free Relay team; CSCAA Scholar All-America

_ Four-time NSCIF Swimmer of the Year & PVHS Most Valuable Swimmer

_ Also a standout performer in soccer & track; Selected as top senior athlete in her class

_ Both of her parents & all four siblings competed in college sports

_ Favorite Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Author: Gillian Flynn

JULIANNE HEYDEFrEsHmAN • CArmEl, IND. • CArmEl

SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Two-time varsity letter-winner as an upperclassman at state champion CHS

_ Helped CHS win state titles in 2013 & 2014, extending record streak to 28 straight

_ Born in Maryland & her brother Aaron attended Temple University in Philadelphia

_ Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers Favorite Actress: Mindy Kaling

_ Unique Travel Locale: Beijing Country She’d Like to Visit: Australia

BUTTERFLY_ Four-year All-American & All-State honoree at The Woodlands HS in suburban Houston

_ Two-time Academic All-American graduated summa cum laude

_ Favorite Pro Team: Houston Texans Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Missy Franklin

_ Favorite Dessert: Brownies Favorite Big City: London

_ Unique Travel Locale: Zambia Country She’d Like to Visit: Germany

ALEX FORDFrEsHmAN • sprING, tExAs • tHE WOODlANDs

DISTANCE FREESTYLE/BREASTSTROKE_ Ranks among the Purdue all-time Top 10 in the 500, 1000 & 1650 Free

_ Qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 800m Free

_ Three-year Indiana state meet qualifier, finishing second in the 500 Free as a senior

_ 200 & 500 Free All-American as an upperclassman; four-year team MVP

_ Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall Unique Travel Locale: Grand Canyon

MEGAN GALLAGHERsENIOr • lAFAYEttE, IND. • mCCutCEHON



ANJI LIsENIOr • CuErNAVACA, mExICO • tEC DE mONtErrEY

SPRINT FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE_ Two-time Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & Academic All-Big Ten

_ Swam leadoff Backstroke leg on Purude's top 200 Medley Relay team of 2013-14

_ Won medals in the 50 & 100 Free and 50 & 200 Back at SCM Mexican Nationals

_ Also medaled in the 50 Free & 50 Back in the Mexican National Olympics

_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Biking Favorite Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

MEAGAN LIMsOpHOmOrE • sINGApOrE • mEtHODIst GIrls

BUTTERFLY/BACKSTROKE_ Established a new Purdue freshman record in the 100 Butterfly

_ Two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, winning the award consecutively in January

_ Two-time Methodist Outstanding Sports Girl of the Year as an upperclassman

_ Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United

_ Favorite Big City: Barcelona Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Dana Vollmer

RACHEL HOFrEsHmAN • WEst lAFAYEttE, IND. • WEst lAFAYEttE

ABBY JAGDFELDFrEsHmAN • mukWONAGO, WIs. • mukWONAGO

SPRINT & MID FREESTYLE_ Two-time Wisconsin state champion & All-Ameri- can in the 100 Free as an upperclassman

_ Also 200 Free state champ & Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Swmmer of the Year as a junior

_ Selected to the USA Swimming Junior National Team in 100 & 200 Free in summer of 2014

_ Helped lead Waukesha South-Mukwonago high school co-op team to three straight state titles

_ Furry Friend: Cookie, Persian Cat Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Katie Ledecky

ANNA JAMESFrEsHmAN • mIDlAND, tExAs • mIDlAND

DIVING_ Texas 5A state diving champ in 2013 as Midland's first state champ in more than 40 years

_ Qualified for the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup but was sidelined due to injury

_ Synchronized 3-meter champ at 2012 USA Diving Junior Nationals

_ Competed in synchronized events with Mary Beth Dunnichay at 2011 World Championships

_ Favorite Food: Waffles with Peanut Butter Furry Friend: Georgie, West Highland Terrier

RYLEE KLOMPsOpHOmOrE • NOrtH EAst, pA. • mErCYHurst

SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Raced in three events at 2013 Ohio State Invite & posted season-best time in 50 Free vs. Michigan

_ Four-year Pennsylvania state meet qualifier & first team all-state

_ NISCA All-American as a junior after finishing as runner-up in 100 Free at state

_ Helped her 200 Medley Relay team win state title as a freshman, swimming the anchor leg

_ Furry Friend: Maycee, Yellow Lab Would Like to Have Dinner With: Ellen DeGeneres

BACKSTROKE_ Four-year varsity swimmer helped WLHS win four straight conference titles

_ Two-time Keller Memorial Leadership Award attended HOBY Leadership Conference

_ Three-year team MVP of the WLHS golf team was a regional qualifier & runner-up at conference

_ Favorite Athlete: Walter Payton Magazine She Subscribes To: Harper’s Bazaar

_ Favorite Food: Sushi Unique Travel Locale: Alaska


BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_Qualified for 2014 NCAA Championships in the 100 & 200 Breast; CSCAA Scholar All-American

_At 2012 Big Tens, broke the Purdue record in the 400 IM that had stood since 2005

_Also ranks among the program's all-time Top 10 in the 100 Breast, 200 Breast & 200 IM

_ Represented Great Britain in the Breaststroke events at the European Junior Championships

_ Would Like to Have Dinner With: The Queen Favorite Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding

FRANCESCA MARRsENIOr • lONDON, ENGlAND • HAYDON

HANNAH MANGERsOpHOmOrE • NEW AlBANY, IND. • NEW AlBANY


MADISON MONTEIROJuNIOr • Hurst, tExAs • GrApEVINE

BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Co-winner of team’s most improved award posted season-best time in three events at Big Tens

_ 2014 Academic All-Big Ten

_ Set new GHS records & named TSISCA All-State in the 100 Breast & 200 IM

_ Helped her GHS team win a Texas University Interscholastic League & Region 5-5A titles

_ Unique Travel Locale: Rio de Janeiro Last Book She Read: Looking for Alaska

BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_Set new Purdue freshman record in 100 Back & ranks second in program history

_Four-time team MVP and News & Tribune Area Swimmer of the Year

_All-state as a senior after earning honorable mention acclaim her first three years of high school

_ Junior Nationals & Speedo Sectionals qualifier; Golden Goggle award winner

_ Favorite Big City: Miami Would Like to Have Dinner With: Ronald Reagan

CARLY MARSHALLsENIOr • CArmEl, IND. • CArmEl

SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Two-time Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & Academic All-Big Ten

_ Eclipsed the Purdue freshman record in the 50 Free at the 2012 Big Ten Championships

_ Three-year Indiana state qualifier won the 50 Free as a senior at Carmel High School

_ Helped five Carmel relay teams win state titles, including a 200 Medley public HS record time

_ Favorite Athlete: Matt Grevers Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

KAERSTEN MEITZFrEsHmAN • WAukEsHA, WIs. • WAukEsHA sOutH

DISTANCE FREESTYLE_ Two-time Wisconsin state champion in the 500 Free, helping leads WSHS to three state titles

_ 2013 NCSA long course national champion in 800 Free; set a new 400-meter Free state record

_ All-American in the 200 and 500 free as a senior; Part of public school record-setting 400 Free Relay

_ Favorite Dessert: French Macaroons Last Concert She Attended: Usher at Summerfest

_ Furry Friend: Zach, German Shorthair Unique Travel Locale: Amazon Rainforest of Peru

DISTANCE FREESTYLE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Ranks among the Top 10 in Purdue history in the 200 & 500 Free

_ 2014 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar & CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American

_ Helped Purdue's 800 Free Relay Team medal at 2013 U.S. Open in Southern California

_Set a new ZHS record in the 500 Free & helped the 400 Free Relay team win Indiana state title

_ Favorite Author: Gillian Flynn Favorite Outdoor Activity: Stargazing

LIZZY LYONJuNIOr • ZIONsVIllE, IND. • ZIONsVIllE


DISTANCE FREESTYLE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Two-time NCAA Championships qualifier with Purdue relay teams

_ Ranks Among Purdue all-time Top 10 in three events; her brother Jan also swims for Purdue

_ Established three new national records for her age group in her native Slovenia

_ European Juniors champion; also competed in World & European Championships

_ Another Sport She Enjoys: Volleyball Country She’d Like to Visit: Australia

NIKA KARLINA PETRICJuNIOr • krANJ, slOVENIA • GImNAZIJA krANJ

TRISH REGANsENIOr • CArmEl, IND. • CArmEl


BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Ranks among the top five in program history in the 100 & 200 Back

_ Florida Transfer placed fifth in 200 Back at 2011 SEC Championships to earn All-Freshman Team

_ Two-time Indiana state champion in the 200 IM

_ Helped her 200 Free & 400 Medley Relay Teams set state records at Carmel High School

_ Favorite Dessert: Bananas Foster Country She’d Like to Visit: Switzerland

SAMM REESEFrEsHmAN • GrANGEr, IND. • st. JOsEpH

DIVING_ Four-year Indiana state qualifier & three-time team MVP

_ Two-time sectional & regional champ as upper classman; helped St. Joe’s win city title as well

_ On club level, was a 1-meter national qualifier & took fourth in her age group on 3-meter

_ Favorite Athlete: Patrick Kane Unique Travel Locale: Honduras

_ Furry Friend: Obi, Lhasa Apso Diver She’d Like to Compete Against: Kassidy Cook

BACKSTROKE_ Two-time state qualifier, including a two-time state finalist in the 100 Back & 400 Free Relay

_ Set new CHS records in the 100 Back, 200 Medley Relay & 400 Free Relay

_ Conference champ in the 100 Back as a senior; Both her parents are Purdue alumni

_ Favorite Author: Rick Riordan Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating

_ Furry Friends: Diamond & Luna, Labradors Would Like to Have Dinner With: Abraham Lincoln

SARAH PUSHISFrEsHmAN • lEO, IND. • CArrOll

BUTTERFLY_ Four-year Indiana state qualifier, all-conference honoree & team MVP at Muncie Central

_ Established five new school records & a new conference record in the 100 Fly as a senior

_ Helped lead MCHS to four straight sectional titles & three conference championships

_ USA Swimming Scholastic All-American also varsity letter-winner in golf & track

_ Country She’d Like to Visit: Ireland Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hammocking

EMMY RAWSONFrEsHmAN • muNCIE, IND. • muNCIE CENtrAl


BUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Three-time NCAA Championships individual qualifer also swam with relays in 2013 & 2014

_ Set 6 new records, 2 program & 4 freshman, in Free & Fly events as 2012 2nd Team All-Big Ten

_ Three-time All-State honoree helped Carmel HS win four of its 25 consecutive IHSAA titles

_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier won 200 Free as a senior & was part of five relay winners

_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Horsehoes Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

RHIANNON SHEETSsENIOr • CArmEl, IND. • CArmEl


ANNIE SPALDINGFrEsHmAN • mIsHAWAkA, IND. • pENN

BREASTSTROKE_ Four-time all-conference honoree in four events helped PHS finish top three at state twice

_ Most valuable swimmer & team record holder with her club team

_ Older brother David also attends Purdue & her uncle John is an alumnus

_ Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs Would Like to Have Dinner With: Will Ferrell

_ Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico Favorite Outdoor Activity: Rock Climbing

BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY_ Ranks among the Purdue all-time Top 10 in the 100 Fly & 200 IM

_ Four-year California state meet qualifier in the 100 Back; four-year All-American

_ Qualified for USA Senior Nationals in the 100 & 200 Back with her Aquazot Swim Club

_ Favorite Author: Sarah Dessen Favorite Holiday: First Full Moon of the Harvest

_Favorite Big City: Las Vegas Favorite Food: Her Homemade Pizza

STEPHANIE SCHLOBOHMJuNIOr • lAGuNA NIGuEl, CAlIF. • AlIsO NIGuEl

LEAH RITSEMAsOpHOmOrE • ZEElAND, mICH. • ZEElAND EAst

SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Finished her freshman year with season-best times after debuting in dual win at Hawaii

_ Four-year all-state honoree was an All-American as a senior

_ Helped ZEHS finish among the top five at state each of her upperclassman seasons

_ Conference champ in 50 Free qualied for championship final of event at Michigan LCM meet

_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Capture the Flag Favorite Holiday: Tulip Time Festival in Zeeland


BUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE_ Established a new Purdue all-time record in the 100 Fly at 2014 Big Ten Championships

_ Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree

_ Nine-time All-American won Colorado state titles as a sophomore & senior

_ Helped lead Regis to state title while earning All-State honors for second time as a senior

_ Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Matt Grevers Country She’d Like to Visit: The Bahamas

ALEX TODDsENIOr • CENtENNIAl, COlO. • rEGIs JEsuIt


CAROLINE WEIGANDFrEsHmAN • FOrt WAYNE, IND. • HOmEstEAD

BREASTSTROKE_ Four-year All-American & first team all-conference honoree

_ Individual conference & sectional champ in 100 Breast helped HHS win team titles all four years

_ Eclipsed the state record in the 100 Breast as a freshman

_ Favorite Food: Queso Dip Furry Friend: Toby, Cat

_ Unique Travel Locale: British Virgin Islands Country She’d Like to Visit: Greece

MaCKENZIE TWEARDYsENIOr • GrAFtON, OHIO • ElYrIA CAtHOlIC

DIVING_ 2014 Platform All-American, Academic All-Big Ten & CSCAA Scholar All-America honoree

_ Represented USA Diving in Synchronized 10-Meter at 2013 World University Games in Russia

_ Purdue's top individual point scorer at 2013 Big Tens, finishing as runner-up from 1-Meter & Platform

_ Three-year Ohio state meet qualifier finished as the state runner-up as a senior

_ Unique Travel Locale: Kazan, Russia Favorite Dessert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

KYLIE VOGELsENIOr • mONtICEllO, IND. • tWIN lAkEs

SPRINT FREESTYLE/BUTTERFLY_ 2014 NCAA Championships qualifier with Purdue relay teams; CSCAA Scholar All-America

_ Swam the butterfly leg on the record-setting 200 Medley Relay team at 2012 Big Tens

_ Three-year Indiana state qualifier won conference titles in the 50 Free, 100 Back & 100 Fly

_ Junior & Senior National qualifier in the 50 Free & 100 Fly with Boilermaker Aquatics club team

_ Favorite Director: Tim Burton Favorite Dessert: Puppy Chow


_ Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

HANG tImE WItH tHE BOIlErs

_ Fun in the Sun

_ U.S. Olympic Team Trials

_ Football Games

_ Relay Medalists at U.S. Open

_ Hangin’ with Purdue Pete


_ Watching Boudia Win Gold


_ Volunteering at Humane Shelter

_ Breaststroke 4 Hope Swim-A-Thon_ Providing Swim Instruction to ROTC

_ Boilers at U.S. Open in SoCal


_ Dual Meet Win at Miami

_ Poolside at the Aquatic Center

_ Capture the Flag & Paintball

_ Home Football at Ross-Ade Stadium


_ Cancer Challenge Run

_ Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch

_ 1980s Costume Contest


– RECENT ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS –

Kimbre Vogel2007 Academic All-AmericanSecond Team

Lauren Gustafson2013 Academic All-American

First Team

Christine Inman2010 Academic All-AmericanThird Team

ACADEmIC ExCEllENCEPurdue has earned 375 Academic All-Big Ten awards, which is the third-highest total in the conference. The Boilermakers’ team GPA in 2013-14 was once again among the highest at the NCAA Division I level, earning a CSCAA All-Academic Team Award. Purdue ranked as high as fourth nationally in 2008-09. The Boilermakers have averaged 12 Academic All-Big Ten members per season since the first awards came to Purdue following the 1986-87 campaign. Purdue has had 10 or more names on the Academic All-Big Ten team in every season but one since 1994-95.

CSCAA Scholar All-America3.5+ GPA & an NCAAs QualifierGrace HernandezFrancesca MarrCasey MatthewsNika Karlina PetricRhiannon SheetsMacKenzie TweardyKylie Vogel

CSCAA Scholar All-AmericaHonorable Mention3.5+ GPA with an NCAA B CutLizzy Lyon

– 2013-14 PURDUE ACADEMIC HONOREES –Distinguished Big Ten ScholarsSophomore & Above with 3.7+ GPAAnji Li (4.0 GPA)Lizzy Lyon (4.0 GPA)Julia ComodecaCarly MarshallCasey Matthews

Academic All-Big TenSophomore & Above with 3.0+ GPAMichelle CabassolJulia ComodecaAllie DavisMary Beth DunnichaySamantha FeulnerLew GerbrandtTracy GlaserAnji LiLizzy Lyon

Francesca MarrCarly MarshallCasey MatthewsMadison MonteiroNika Karlina PetricRhiannon SheetsAlex ToddMacKenzie TweardyKylie VogelAllie Smith (2011) & Lauren Gustafson (2013) were also

recent recipients of prestigious postgraduate scholarships. Smith (pictured left with Big Ten Commissioner Jim Del-aney & Purdue Director of Athletics Morgan Burke) was the Big Ten’s female winner of the Wayne Duke Award. Gustafson received NCAA & Big Ten Postgraduate Scholar-ships after her senior year. Both standout swimmers also represented Purdue at the NCAA Championships during their careers.

_ Became Purdue Women’s Swim-Dive’s first NCAA Champion by winning 2013 3-Meter Diving National Championship Title

_ 2013 Purdue Female Athlete of the Year, giving Purdue Diving six Athlete of the Year Awards from 2005-2013

_ Also won the preliminary round of 3-Meter Diving & Consolation Final of 1-Meter Diving at 2013 NCAAs

_ 2014 1-Meter Diving Big Ten Champion finished her career as Purdue record holder in both springboard events

_ 2014 Big Ten Co-Diver of the Championships & Female Recipient of Big Ten Medal of Honor for all of Purdue Athletics

_ 4-time NCAA Championships Qualifier & 5-Time All-American


NCAA CHAmpION CAsEY mAttHEWs

Lisa Butler5-Time All-American

2010-11 Relays

Purdue swimmers and divers have combined to bring 75 All-America honors back to West Lafayette, 58 of which have come in the last 15 years. The awards have been earned by 23 different individuals and 15 relay teams.

Lisa Dolansky5-Time All-American

2001-03 Relays

Casey Matthews5-Time All-American

2009-13 Diving

Carrie McCambridge7-Time All-American

2004-06 Diving

Caitlin Hamilton2-Time All-American2010-11 Freestyle

Ariel Martin5-Time All-American2010 & ‘11 Relays

All-AmErICANs

Emily Fogle3-Time All-American

Breast & Relays

Ariel Martin5-Time All-American2010 & ‘11 Relays

Erin Mertz4-Time All-American

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Lindsay Lange8-Time All-American

Breast & Relays

Amanda Miller5-Time All-American

2006-07 Diving

Lauren Roth2010 All-American400 & 800 Free Relays

Allie Smith3-Time All-American

Back & Relays

Leah Henninger2010 All-American

400 & 800 Free Relays

Lauren Gustafson2011 All-American400 & 800 Free Relays


Kara Cook2008 Platform Diving

Big Ten Champion

Kim Fritsch1993 & 1994200 Butterfly

Big Ten ChampionOTHER PURDUE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS

1977 & 1978: 200 Medley Relay TeamMaureen Fahey, Jayne Kremer, Mary Street & Sherry Weeks

1980: Sally Johnson – 200 & 400 Individual Medley1981: Jill Board – 200 Breaststroke

1991: Susan Wolfle – 400 Individual Medley

Purdue has claimed 19 Big Ten event titles that have been won by 11 athletes and two relay teams. The Boilermakers have had conference champions in the 200 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, 400 individual medley, 200 medley relay and all three diving events.

Ashley Karnes2009 1-Meter DivingBig Ten Champion

Darlene Warta1988 & 1990200 Butterfly

Big Ten ChampionOTHER PURDUE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS2003: Lindsay Lange – 100 Breaststroke

2004: Carrie McCambridge – 1-Meter, 3-Meter & Platform Diving2006: Carlene Takaki – 200 Butterfly

2006: Carrie McCambridge – Platform Diving2009: Emily Wetzel – Platform Diving

2014: Casey Matthews – 1-Meter Diving

BIG tEN CHAmpIONs


Gynogyver LakosHungary

2000 Sydney Olympics

TheekshanaRatnasekera

Sri Lanka2000 Sydney

Olympics

Penny PenceUSA

1948 London Olympics

Jeanne WilsonUSA


Dick PapenguthUSA

1952 Helsinki Olympics

The Boilermakers have sent four athletes and two coaches to four Olympic Games. Purdue qualified two athletes for the 1948 Olympics in London and 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Current redshirt-freshman diver Mary Beth Dunnichay also represented Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before enrolling at Purdue. Head diving coach Adam Soldati was part of the official USA Diving coaching staff at the 2012 Olympics in London, helping former Boilermaker David Boudia win two medals, including the gold in the men’s 10-meter platform.

purDuE OlYmpIANs

Adam SoldatiUSA



Kara Cook, USA2009 World University Games

5th PlaceSynchronized Platform Diving

In addition to the Olympics, Purdue was represented on the international stage at the 2009 and 2013 World University Games. Following the completion of the 2008-09 season, Kara Cook and Ashley Karnes were selected to don the Red, White and Blue of Team USA. Karnes came home with a bronze medal courtesy of her third-place finish in 1-meter diving, while Cook earned a fifth-place finish in the synchronized plat-form competition. Tweardy earned a berth on the 2013 team and competed in Russia with partner Sarah McCrady of Minnesota.

Ashley Karnes, USA2009 World University Games

Bronze Medalist1-Meter Diving

INtErNAtIONAl COmpEtItION

MacKenzie Tweardy, USA2013 World University Games

4th PlaceSynchronized Platform Diving

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2015 Purdue Women's Swim-Dive Media Guide