2012-13 Cal U Swimming Guide

2012-13 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SWIMMING GUIDE 1

Last year, the 200 and 400 freestyle relays recorded All-America finishes at the NCAA Championshipsand Melissa Gates captured national titles in both the 50 and 100 freestyle.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

At A Glance ............................................................................2Season Preview ....................................................................3Coaching Staff ......................................................................4Roster .......................................................................................5Senior Profiles .......................................................................6Returning Swimmers ...................................................... 10Newcomers ......................................................................... 13Academic Success ............................................................ 14Season Review ................................................................... 152011-12 Top Times ........................................................... 16Records ................................................................................. 17All-Time Top Five ............................................................... 18Honors & Awards .............................................................. 19Melissa Gates ..................................................................... 20History .................................................................................. 21PSAC ...................................................................................... 22Qualifying Standards....................................................... 22Acting President ............................................................... 23University & Athletic Administration ......................... 24University Profile ............................................................... 25

COACHING INFORMATION

Head Coach ......................................................... Ed DennyAlma Mater ........................................West Virginia, 1982Office Phone .................................................724.938.4328E-mail ....................................................... [email protected] Assistant .........................................Laurie SeitzVolunteer Student Coach ......................Georgia Emert

TEAM INFORMATION

PSAC Championships Finish ............... 3rd (412 points)NCAA Championships Finish ...........12th (121 points)Swimmers Returning/Lost .........................................15/7Newcomers ............................................................................ 4

SWIMMING SUPPORT STAFF

Swimming Athletic Trainer .......................Abby PassaroStrength & Conditioning ..............................Bob SepesyHead Athletic Trainer .............................Dr. Jamie Weary

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ..........................................................California, Pa.Founded ..........................................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................................9,017Nickname .................................................................. VulcansColors ...................................................................Black & RedActing President ...............................Geraldine M. JonesInterim V.P./Student Affairs ....................... Dr. Nancy PinardiAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development .................... Frank BauerInterim Athletic Director/SWA ..........Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep ..................Dr. William BiddingtonHead Athletic Trainer .............................Dr. Jamie WearySports Information Director ...................Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant ........................ Carolyn TarddDirector Athletic Facilities & Events ............ Ed WhitedFacility .................................................................. Hamer HallAffiliations ................................................ NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Athletic Fax ....................................................724.938.5849Website ............................................www.calvulcans.com

CREDITSCal U’s 2012-13 Swimming Media Guide is the result of work and research of current sports information personnel and those who have come before. This publication was created with the purpose of educating and informing the media and general public.

The 2012-13 media guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director to assist in covering California University swimming in the 2012-13 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Stephen Bates, Ryno Production, Greg Sofranko and SAI Photographers. Contents of this guide are subject to change and will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at

California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program

of athletic competition.

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season .............................................................. 2002-03PSAC Champions ...............................................................23All-PSAC Performers .........................................................49NCAA Champions ................................................................ 3NCAA All-Americans .........................................................33NCAA Honorable Mention All-Americans ................43

SPORTS INFORMATION

Sports Information Director ...................Matthew KiferOffice Phone ..................................................724.938.4552 E-Mail ............................................................ [email protected] .....................................................................724.938.5849Graduate Assistant .........................................Rob ChristeFacebook ................................facebook.com/calvulcansTwitter ............................................................... @calvulcans

KEY PHONE NUMBERSPresident’s Office .........................................724.938.4400Admissions .....................................................724.938.4404Alumni Relations .........................................724.938.4418Athletic Office ...............................................724.938.4351Bookstore .......................................................724.938.4324Equipment Manager ..................................724.938.5927Financial Aid ..................................................724.938.4415Swimming Office .........................................724.938.4328Sports Information ......................................724.938.4552

Melissa Gates set the NCAA Championships record in the 50 freestyle twice last season.

2012-13 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SWIMMING GUIDE

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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTCalifornia University of Pennsylvania is an academic community dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with federal and state laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/University Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724.938.4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724.938.4351.

CAL U HEAD COACHESBaseball ................................................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball .......................................... Jess StromCheerleading/Dance .....................................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................................Daniel CaulfieldFootball ................................................................ Mike KellarMen’s Golf .....................................................Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf .............................................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer .................................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...............................................Gene SmithSoftball ........................................................ Rick BertagnolliSwimming .............................................................. Ed DennyTennis ............................................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field ....................................Roger Kingdom Volleyball .................................................Peter Letourneau

CAL U ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFFDr. William Biddington ..................Faculty Athletic Rep.Chelsey Burk .........................Athletic Business ManagerKelly Collins........................................... Academic AdvisorBeth Ann Conway ...............Coord. for Ath. OperationsTravis Eisentrout ............... Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ...................................... Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ................... Sports Information DirectorMatt Luckhardt ..........Director of Athletic FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ......... Manager of Athletic RelationsRon Sealy ...............Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .................Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ............ Administrative Ast. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director of Athletic FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ................ Director of Athletic TrainingEd Whited .........................Director of Facilities & Events

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

2012-13 SCHEDULE

The 2012-13 Cal U swimming media guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of California University of Pennsylvania. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to members of the news media.

CredentialsAll media attending California University of Pennsylvania swim meets are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home meets are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible.

Head Coach Ed DennyCoach Denny is available for interviews during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Denny through the Sports Information Office at 724.938.4552.

PlayersAll swimmer interviews must be coordinated through the California University of Pennsylvania Sports Information Office. All player interviews require at least one day notice. Players are available for interviews as their schedule permits.

Vulcan WebsiteResults, press releases, media guides and other Cal U material may also be found on the official Cal U Athletic Website. Visit www.calvulcans.com to find the Vulcans online.

OCTOBERFri.-Sat. 19-20 @ Lock Haven Quad 6 p.m./12 p.m.

NOVEMBERSat. 3 GANNON 2 p.m.Sat. 3 MILLERSVILLE 2 p.m.Fri.-Sun. 16-18 @ Pittsburgh Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.Fri. 30 @ Franklin & Marshall Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.

DECEMBERSat.-Sun. 1-2 @ Franklin & Marshall Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.

JANUARYSat. 5 @ Citrus Classic TBASat. 19 LAKE ERIE 1 p.m.Sat. 19 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 1 p.m.Fri. - Sat. 25-26 DUAL MEET CHALLENGE INVITATIONAL 5 p.m./10 a.m./3:30 p.m. (MANSFIELD, CHATHAM, LOCK HAVEN)FEBRUARYSat. 2 @ Pittsburgh Duals 11 a.m.Thurs.-Sun. 14-17 @ PSAC Championships (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) 10 a.m./6 p.m.

MARCHWed.-Sat. 6-9 @ NCAA Championships (Birmingham, Ala.) 10:30 a.m./6 p.m. All dates and times are subject to changeHOME MEETS IN CAPS

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RETURNING ALL-AMERICANS

Name, Event TimeClarissa Enslin, 200 freestyle (HM) 1:52.57200 freestyle relay - Enslin, Nuhfer, Sirkoch 1:34.03400 freestyle relay - Enslin, Novotny 3:25.85

PRESEASON CAPSULE

Swimmers Returning (15)Sarah Beck (5-4, So.) PSAC Championships qualifier in three events

Heather Bureau (5-5, Jr.) Scored in the 400 IM at PSAC Championships

Placed in the 1000/1650 freestyle at PSAC Championships

Bruna Carvalho (5-2, Sr.) Scored in 100/200 butterfly at PSAC Championships

Placed in 100 breaststroke at PSAC Championships

Clarissa Enslin (5-7, Jr.) NCAA Honorable Mention in 200 freestyle

Competed in 50/100/200 freestyle at NCAA Championships

NCAA All-American in 200/400 free relays

NCAA Honorable Mention in 200 medley relay

PSAC Champion in 200 freestyle

Scored in 100/200/500 freestyle at PSAC Championships

PSAC Champion in 200/400 free relays

Set school and pool records in 200/400 free relays

Set pool record in 400 medley relay

Two-time PSAC Athlete of the Week

Monica Henn (5-2, So.) Did not compete

Kathryn Mellon (5-5, Jr.) Scored in the 1000/1650 freestyle at PSAC Championships

Placed in 400 IM at PSAC Championships

Rachel Nauman (5-8, Jr.) PSAC Championships qualifier in three events

Alyssa Novotny (5-8, So.) NCAA All-American in 400 free relay

Scored in 100 freestyle at PSAC Championships

PSAC Champion in 400 free relay

Set school record in 400 free relay

Kelsey Nuhfer (5-7, Jr.) NCAA All-American in 200 free relay

NCAA Honorable Mention in 200 medley relay


Scored in 50 freestyle at PSAC Championships

Set school and pool record in 200 free relay

Capital One Third-Team Academic All-American

Brittany Reamer (5-5, So.) PSAC Championships qualifier in three events

Megan Schuh (5-7, Sr.) Scored in 100/200 backstroke at PSAC Championships

Placed in 500 freestyle at PSAC Championships

Brianna Sieck (5-6, Jr.) Scored in 100/200 backstroke at PSAC Championships

Caitlyn Sirkoch (5-6, Sr.) NCAA All-American in 200 free relay


Scored in three events at PSAC Championships

Set school and pool record in 200 free relay

Melissa Sokol (5-7, So.) Competed in 50/100 freestyle

Rachel Trocchio (5-10, So.) PSAC Championships qualifier in three events

Following a historic 2011 campaign, Cal U recorded the most successful year in program history last season. The Vulcans compiled their highest-ever point total at the PSAC Championships and posted their best finish at the NCAA Championships with Melissa Gates winning two national titles. The Vulcans qualified six swimmers for last year’s NCAA Championships in Texas and finished 12th in the team standings. In addition to boasting two national titles, Cal U also featured All-American 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams. Following the loss of Gates due to graduation, head coach Ed Denny will look for the Vulcans to again compete on the national stage, as four of the six swimmers from the NCAA Championships return this season. Overall, Cal U returns 15 swimmers from a team that finished third at the PSAC Championships. Junior Clarissa Enslin and senior Caitlyn Sirkoch boast tremendous experience at the national level. Sirkoch has competed on the 200 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships for three-straight years, earning All-America status last season after receiving Honorable Mention in 2010 and 2011. Enslin was an All-American in the 200 freestyle as a freshman before garnering All-America status on the 200 and 400 freestyle relays last year. Enslin repeated as the PSAC Champion in the 200 freestyle after winning the event as a freshman. She is just the second swimmer in school history to repeat as league champion in an event. Enslin, one of three international swimmers on the team, also earned All-PSAC honors in the 100 freestyle for the second-straight year. Sirkoch has qualified for the PSAC Championships in five different individual events during her career. She set career-best times in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM last year and also scored in the 200 freestyle at the league championships in 2012.

Junior Kathryn Mellon recorded three NCAA provisional times at last year’s PSAC Championships. She has scored in the 1000 and 1650 freestyle, as well as the 400 IM, in each of the last two league Championships. Seniors Bruna Carvalho and Megan Schuh look to place in multiple events at the PSAC Championships. A native of Brazil, Carvalho has improved her finish in the 200 butterfly every year and reached the NCAA provisional marks in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the league championships. Schuh established a career-best time in the 200 backstroke at last year’s PSAC Championships and also scored in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle. Junior Kelsey Nuhfer and sophomore Alyssa Novotny look to improve their individual finishes after earning league titles and All-America status as members of freestyle relays. Nuhfer has qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle in each of the last two years, while Novotny placed in the 100 freestyle as a freshman last season. Despite Gates graduating, the Vulcans return key pieces of their freestyle and medley relays from last season. The 200 and 400 freestyle relays both won titles at the PSAC Championships and earned All-America honors with record-setting times at the NCAA Championships. Last year marked the first time in program history that Cal U won a relay at the PSAC Championships and featured multipleAll-American relay teams. In the medley relays, Enslin, Schuh and junior Brianna Sieck return after both relays finished among the top five at the PSAC Championships. Sieck scored in two individual events at the league championships in her first year with the program. With nine swimmers that placed at league championships last season, Cal U should again be among the top teams in the PSAC and challenge for more accolades at the national level.

RETURNING PSAC CHAMPIONS

Name, Event TimeClarissa Enslin, 200 freestyle 1:51.27200 freestyle relay - Enslin, Nuhfer, Sirkoch 1:34.31400 freestyle relay - Enslin, Novotny 3:25.52

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COACHING STAFF

Ed Denny enters his 11th year as head coach of the Cal U women’s swimming program following the most decorated season in school history. Last year, the Vulcans finished third at the PSAC Championships for the third time in the past four years and recorded the highest point total in school history. Cal U set three new PSAC Championship records and Melissa Gates was named MVP of the event after setting league-record times of 22.62 seconds in the 50 freestyle and 49.60 seconds in the 100 freestyle. Gates also was the leadoff leg of both the PSAC Champion 200 and 400 freestyle relays, the first league relay titles in school history. Cal U finished in the top 15 of the team standings at the NCAA Championships for the second-straight year and ranked in the top 20 for the fourth-consecutive year. Gates won the national title in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, setting a new NCAA Division II record in the 50 freestyle and finishing just one one-hundredth of a second shy of the 100 freestyle record. She improved her NCAA record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.56 seconds as the leadoff of the 200 freestyle relay. All six swimmers that competed at the NCAA Championships last season received All-America status. Over the last decade at Cal U, Denny has coached three NCAA National Champions and 33 NCAA All-Americans. The Vulcans have captured 17 league titles and posted nearly 50 All-PSAC performances. In addition to their success in the pool, the Vulcans have also excelled in the classroom. Cal U has been honored as a Scholar All-American team for 10-consecutive years by the College Swimming Coaches Association of American (CSCAA). Last year, the program was honored by the PSAC for boasting the highest cumulative GPA among all league schools in women’s

swimming and Kelsey Nuhfer became the first Academic All-American in program history. Originally from Derry, Pa., Denny began his swimming career at Kiski Prep School before enrolling at West Virginia. He completed his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from WVU in 1982 before earning his master’s degree in education from Long Island in 1991. With the Mountaineers, Denny was a qualifier for the NCAA Championships in the 1650 freestyle in 1980 and 1981. A co-captain in 1981, he still holds WVU natatorium records in the 1000 (9:22.01 - 1979) and 1650 (15:34.07 - 1980) freestyle. He also held the Penn State natatorium record in the 1650-yard freestyle (15:23.40) for 19 years and still holds the Atlantic-10 Conference record in the 1650-yard freestyle at 15:34.07, which he set in 1980. During his time at WVU, Denny placed third in the 1500 freestyle at the 1978 National Junior Olympics in Santa Clara, Calif. In 1980, Denny placed 13th in the 1500 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Irvine, Calif. He started his coaching career in 1983 as graduate assistant with the Mountaineers under head coach Kevin Gilson. A year later, Denny joined the coaching staff at the U.S. Naval Academy. After four seasons at Navy, he returned to Kiski as head coach in 1988. A year later, he returned to the collegiate ranks as an assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy, where he stayed for three seasons. Following his time at the Military

Academy, Denny accepted the head-coaching position of the men’s and women’s swimming programs at Fairmont State. Denny guided the Fighting Falcon swim programs from their transition of NAIA to NCAA Division II in 1995. Under Denny’s leadership, Fairmont State had 19 swimmers earn NAIA All-America honors in 59 events from 1993-95, including the men’s 200 butterfly National Champion in 1995. After the transition to NCAA Division II, Denny guided nine of his swimmers to individual All-America recognition in 29 events from 1995-2001 and an 11th-place finish in the team standings by the 1999 women’s team. The Fairmont State teams were recognized for their exemplary individual and team academic achievements by the CSCAA for five-straight years. Denny resides in California with his wife Carolann.

THE DENNY FILE

Name: Edward N. DennyBorn: Sept. 2, 1959Hometown: Derry, Pa.College: West Virginia, 1982Wife: CarolannChildren: Abbie, Jack

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-Present Cal U Head Coach1993-01 Fairmont State HC1989-92 Army Assistant1988-89 Kiski HS HC1984-88 Navy Assistant1983-84 West Virginia GA

ED DENNYHEAD COACH11th Year at Cal [email protected]

Carolann & Ed Denny


ROSTER

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Name Yr. Event Ht. Hometown/High School

Sarah Beck So. BR 5-4 Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield

Kristin Borrone Fr. BR/IM 5-6 Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit

Heather Bureau Jr. FS/IM 5-5 Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe

Bruna Carvalho Sr. FLY/IM 5-2 Belem, Brazil/Milton Campos

Georgia Emert Sr. FS/BK/IM 5-11 Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield

Clarissa Enslin Jr. FS/BK 5-7 Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls

Abby Evanuik Fr. FS/FL 5-2 Wexford, Pa./PA Leadership Charter School

Janet Gates Fr. FS/BK/FLY 5-10 Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley

Monica Henn So. FS 5-2 Bernville, Pa./Schuylkill Valley

Laura Lenhart Fr. BK/FLY 5-8 Ligonier, Pa./Bishop McCort

Kathryn Mellon Jr. FS/IM/BR 5-5 Queensland, Australia/Mansfield State

Rachel Nauman Jr. FS 5-8 Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield

Alyssa Novotny So. FS 5-8 West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin

Kelsey Nuhfer Jr. FS 5-7 Warren, Pa./Warren

Brittany Reamer So. BR/FS 5-5 West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin

Megan Schuh Sr. FS 5-7 Spokane, Wash./Moses Lake

Brianna Sieck Jr. FS/BK 5-6 Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg

Caitlyn Sirkoch Sr. BR/IM 5-6 New Kensington, Pa./Plum

Melissa Sokol So. FS 5-7 Brentwood, Pa./Brentwood

Rachel Trocchio So. FS/BK 5-10 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills

Head Coach: Ed Denny (West Virginia, 1982)

Graduate Assistant: Laurie Seitz

Volunteer Student Coach: Georgia Emert

GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN

ROSTER BY ELIGIBILITY

SENIORS - 3Bruna CarvalhoMegan Schuh

Caitlyn Sirkoch

JUNIORS - 6Heather BureauClarissa Enslin

Kathryn MellonRachel NaumanKelsey NuhferBrianna Sieck

SOPHOMORES - 6Sarah Beck

Monica HennAlyssa NovotnyBrittany Reamer

Melissa SokolRachel Trocchio

FRESHMEN - 4Kristin BorroneAbby Evanuik

Janet GatesLaura Lenhart

New Jersey (1)Brigantine – Kristin Borrone

Pennsylvania (14)Bernville – Monica Henn

Brentwood - Melissa SokolLancaster – Sarah Beck,

Rachel Nauman Latrobe – Heather Bureau

Leola - Janet GatesLigonier - Laura Lenhart

New Kensington – Caitlyn SirkochPittsburgh - Rachel Trocchio

Reading - Brianna SieckWarren– Kelsey Nuhfer

West Mifflin - Alyssa Novotny, Brittany Reamer

Wexford– Abby Evanuik

Washington (1)Spokane – Megan Schuh

Australia (1)Queensland – Kathryn Mellon

Brazil (1)Belem – Bruna Carvalho

South Africa (1)Dalview – Clarissa Enslin

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SENIOR PROFILES

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2011-12: Scored in the 200 butterfly at the PSAC Championships, placing sixth in 2:09.02 … also scored in 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke at the PSAC Championships, placing ninth and 14th respectively … CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: Scored in the 200 butterfly at the PSAC Championships, finishing seventh in 2:08.98 … also scored in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke at the PSAC Championships, placing 12th and 15th respectively … set the school record as part of the 400 medley relay at the PSAC Championships … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009-10: Scored in the 200 butterfly at the PSAC Championships, placing eighth in 2:11.76 … also scored in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM, finishing 14th and 17th respectively … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Attended E. E. Milton Campos … Tennis

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Joao Carvalho and Diana Moraes … majoring in business administration (management) with a minor in Spanish

BRUNA CARVALHOBELEM, BRAZIL

Senior5-2 • Butterfly/Individual Medley

Bruna Carvalho has placed in three individual eventsin each of the last three PSAC Championships.

Bruna Carvalho is a three-timePSAC Scholar-Athlete.


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2011-12: Qualified for the PSAC Championships in six events before a chronic injury forced her to miss the spring season … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011) … 2010-11: NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 500 freestyle and 400 IM … set the school record in 400 IM during the preliminaries of the NCAA Championships … finished 16th in both the 500 freestyle and 400 IM at the NCAA Championships … NCAA Honorable Mention All-American as part of the 800 freestyle and 400 medley relays … set school record as part of the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 500 freestyle … All-PSAC in 500 freestyle … won the 500 freestyle in 5:00.59 at the PSAC Championships … also scored in the 400 IM and 200 backstroke at the PSAC Championships, finishing fifth and 15th respectively … set school record as part of the 400 medley relay at the PSAC Championships … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009-10: NCAA All-American as part of the 800 freestyle relay … set the school record in the 200 IM during the preliminaries of the NCAA Championships … also competed in the 400 IM and 200 backstroke at the NCAA Championships … All-PSAC in 400 IM … placed second in the 400 IM with time of 4:32.94 … also scored in the 200 IM and 200 backstroke, placing fourth and sixth respectively … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009)

High School: Attended Hempfield … sectional qualifier, member of four district and state qualifying teams, Athlete Award … Girl Scouts, Honor Roll, Key Club, National Junior Honor Society, Peace Council, Varsity Club

On A Personal Note: Daughter of Paul and Pamela Emert … majoring in el-ementary education … will serve as a volunteer student coach during 2012-13 season

GEORGIA EMERTLANCASTER, PA.

Senior5-11 • Backstroke/Individual Medley

Georgia Emert holds the school record in the 400 iM and helped set school records as a member of the 800 freestyle and 400 medley relays.

Georgia Emert won the 500 freestyleat the 2011 PSAC Championships.


SENIOR PROFILES

Megan Schuh swam a career-best time in the 200 backstroke at the 2012 PSAC Championships.

2011-12: Scored in the 200 backstroke at the PSAC Championships, placing ninth in 2:07.65 … also scored in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke, finishing 15th and 16th respectively … CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and 500 freestyle at the PSAC Championships … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009-10: Competed in the 500 and 1000 freestyle and 200 backstroke at the PSAC Championships … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Attended Moses Lake … four-year letterman, district champion, sectional and state qualifier … Cross Country, Track & Field ... Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Ken and Deanna Schuh … majoring in parks and recreation management with a minor in tourism studies

MEGAN SCHUHSPOKANE, WASH.

Senior5-7 • Freestyle

Megan Schuh received CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-America honors last year.


SENIOR PROFILES

2011-12: NCAA All-American in 200 freestyle relay … set the school record as part of the 200 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 200 freestyle relay … All-PSAC in 200 freestyle relay … scored in the 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, placing 13th in 1:56.89 … also scored in 200 backstroke and 200 IM at the PSAC Championships, finishing 15th and 16th respectively … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: NCAA Honorable Mention All-American as part of the 200 freestyle relay ... All-PSAC in 200 freestyle relay … competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the PSAC Championships … CSCAA Scholar All-American … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009-10: NCAA Honorable Mention All-American as part of the 200 freestyle relay … All-PSAC in 200 freestyle relay … scored in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the PSAC Championships, finishing 11th and 15th respectively … also competed in the 100 breaststroke at the PSAC Championships … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009)

High School: Attended Plum … four-year letterman, two-time district medalist, Female Athlete of the Year, member of four district qualifying teams … Cuisine Club, Ladies Choir, SADD

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Robert and Kathleen Sirkoch … majoring in education (preK-4)

CAITLYN SIRKOCHNEW KENSINGTON, PA.

Senior5-6 • Breaststroke/Individual Medley

Caitlyn Sirkoch established career-best timesin the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM last year.

Caitlyn Sirkoch has qualified for the NCAA Championshipsas a member of the 200 freestyle relay in three-straight years.


RETURNING SWIMMERS

2011-12: NCAA All-American as part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays … NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 200 freestyle and as part of the 200 medley relay … finished 13th in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Championships … also competed in 50 and 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships … set school records as part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 200 freestyle and as part of the 200 freestyle and 400 medley relays … All-PSAC in 100 and 200 freestyle … won the 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships in 1:51.27 … also scored in the 100 and 500 freestyle, placing third and sixth respectively … All-PSAC in 200 and 400 freestyle relays … set conference championship record as part of the 400 freestyle relay … two-time PSAC Athlete of the Week (Jan. 17, 24) … CSCAA Scholar All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: NCAA All-American in 200 freestyle … NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 100 freestyle … tied the school record in the 200 freestyle during the preliminaries of the NCAA Championships … finished seventh in the 200 freestyle and 10th in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships … NCAA Honorable Mention All-American as part of the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle and 400 medley relays … set school record as part of the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 200 freestyle … All-PSAC in 100 and 200 freestyle … won the 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships in 1:51.35 … also scored in the 100 and 50 freestyle, placing third and fourth respectively … All-PSAC in 200 and 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays … set school records as part of the 200 and 400 medley relays at the PSAC Championships … CSCAA Scholar All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Attended St. Andrews School for Girls … represented Republic of South Africa (RSA) at Zone VI games, qualified for Pan-Pacific Games … Biathle … Chapel Club, St. John First Aid

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Anton and Alette Enslin … majoring in geology with a minor in chemistry

CLARISSA ENSLINDALVIEW, SOUTH AFRICA

Junior5-7 • Freestyle/Backstroke

Clarissa Enslin is the two-time, defending-PSAC Championin the 200 freestyle.

2011-12: Scored in the 400 IM at the PSAC Championships, finishing 12th in 4:39.70 … also scored in the 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, placing 15th and 16th respectively … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: Competed in the 200 butterfly, 500 freestyle and 400 IM at the PSAC Championships

High School: Attended Greater Latrobe ... four-year letterman, captain, two-time section champion, four-year district qualifier, member of four county championship teams, YMCA district and state qualifier ... Cross Country ... Junior Classical League, Latin National Honor Society, Lettermen’s Club

On a Personal Note: Daughter of William and Marjorie Bureau ... younger sister of former swimmer Brittany Bureau (2004-08) ... majoring in justice studies (forensic science)

HEATHER BUREAULATROBE, PA.

Junior5-5 • Butterfly/Individual Medley

2011-12: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the PSAC Championships … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)

High School: Attended Hempfield ... four-year letterman, four-time district qualifier, four-time state qualifier ... Softball

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Stephen and Rita Beck ... majoring in biology (pre-medicine)

SARAH BECKLANCASTER, PA.

Sophomore5-4 • Breaststroke

Heather Bureau scored in three eventsat the PSAC Championships last year.


RETURNING SWIMMERS

2011-12: Scored in 400 IM and 1650 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, placing fifth in both events … also scored in the 1000 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, finishing seventh … CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: Scored in the 1650 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, finishing seventh in 17:37.74 ... also scored in the 400 IM and 1000 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, taking 10th and 12th respectively ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Attended Mansfield State ... four-year state swimmer, three-time national open water top-10 ... Cross Country, Hockey, Soccer ... Pierre de Coubetin Award

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Alan and Elizabeth Mellon ... majoring in psychology with a minor in justice studies

KATHRYN MELLONQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Junior5-5 • Freestyle/Individual Medley

Kathryn Mellon has scored in the three eventsat the PSAC Championships in two-straight years.

2011-12: Did not compete … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011)

High School: Attended Schuylkill Valley … member of district championship team … Volleyball … Leo Club, Pennsylvania Youth Education Association, SODA, Spanish Club

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Douglas and Kathleen Henn … majoring in education (preK-4)

MONICA HENNBERNVILLE, PA.

Sophomore5-2 • Freestyle

2011-12: Competed in the 1000 and 1650 freestyle and 400 IM at PSAC Championships … transfer from Bloomsburg (2010-11)

High School: Attended Hempfield ... Swimming ... Field Hockey

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Kirby and Kathy Nauman ... majoring in social work

2011-12: NCAA All-American in 400 freestyle relay … set school record as part of the 400 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 400 freestyle relay … All-PSAC in 400 freestyle relay … set conference championship record as part of the 400 freestyle relay … scored in the 100 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, placing 16th … also competed in 50 and 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)

High School: Attended West Mifflin ... four-year letterman, two-time Thompson Club MVP ... National Honor Society, Titan Leaders in the Community

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Greg and Robin Novotny ... majoring in biology (pre-medicine)

RACHEL NAUMANLANCASTER, PA.

Junior5-8 • Freestyle

ALYSSA NOVOTNYWEST MIFFLIN, PA.


Alyssa Novotny earned All-America and All-PSAC laurels as a member of the 400 freestyle relay last season.


RETURNING SWIMMERS

2011-12: NCAA All-American in 200 freestyle relay … NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 200 medley relay … set the school record as part of the 200 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships … PSAC Champion in 200 freestyle relay … All-PSAC in 200 freestyle relay … scored in 50 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, finishing 14th in 24.88 … also competed in 100 and 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships … Capital One Third-Team Academic All-American … CSCAA Scholar All-American … Capital One Academic All-District First-Team … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010-11: NCAA Honorable Mention All-American as part of the 400 freestyle relay … All-PSAC in 400 freestyle relay … competed in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle at the PSAC Championships … CSCAA Scholar All-American … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Attended Warren … four-year letterman, four-time district qualifier, two-time state qualifier, two-time YMCA national qualifier, Team Freshman Award … Cross Country, Track & Field … National Honor Society

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Sheldon and Shelley Nuhfer … majoring in communication disorders

KELSEY NUHFERWARREN, PA.

Junior5-7 • Freestyle

Kelsey Nuhfer earned All-America honors as a member of the 200 freestyle relay last season.

2011-12: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the PSAC Championships

High School: Attended West Mifflin ... four-year letterman, four-time district qualifier ... National Honor Society, Titan Leaders in the Community

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Walter Reamer and Patricia O’Neill ... majoring in education (preK-4/special education)

2011-12: Scored in the 200 backstroke at the PSAC Championships, finishing 13th in 2:10.37 … also scored in 100 backstroke and competed in the 50 freestyle at the PSAC Championships … transfer from Wheeling Jesuit (2010-11)

High School: Attended Muhlenberg ... four-year letterman, captain, all-conference, all-district, all-state, member of district champion relay team, member of third-place state relay team, member of four district championship teams ... Water Polo

On a Personal Note: Daughter of James and Marsha Sieck ... majoring in business administration (management) with a minor in marketing

BRITTANY REAMERWEST MIFFLIN, PA.

Sophomore5-5 • Breaststroke/Freestyle

BRIANNA SIECKREADING, PA.

Junior5-6 • Freestyle/Backstroke

Brianna Sieck qualified for the PSAC Championships in three events last season.


High School: Attended Holy Spirit … four-year letterman, three-year first-team all-league … Crew … Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Daughter of David and Laura Borrone … majoring in technical studies (nursing)

High School: Attended PA Leadership Charter School; competed for Deer Lakes … two-year district qualifier, record holder as member of 400 freestyle and 200 medley relay teams

On a Personal Note: Majoring in business administration (accounting)

High School: Attended Conestoga Valley … four-year letterman, Rookie of the Year … Honor Roll, Tri-M Music Honor Society

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Robert and Gloria Gates … younger sister of former swimmer and three-time National Champion Melissa Gates (2008-12) … majoring in secondary education (mathematics)

High School: Attended Bishop McCort

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Merle and Loni Lenhart … majoring in biology (mortuary science)

KRISTIN BORRONEBRIGANTINE, N.J.

Freshman5-6 • Breaststroke/Individual Medley

ABBY EVANUIKWEXFORD, PA.

Freshman5-2 • Freestyle/Butterfly

JANET GATESLEOLA, PA.

Freshman5-10 • Freestyle/Backstroke/Butterfly

LAURA LENHARTLIGONIER, PA.

Freshman5-8 • Backstroke/Freestyle

2011-12: Competed in the freestyle events during the regular season … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)

High School: Attended Brentwood ... three-year captain, three-time district qualifier, member of section championship team ... German Club, High Honor Roll, Marching Band, National Honor Society

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Walter and Darlene Sokol ... majoring in psychology

2011-12: Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke at the PSAC Championships

High School: Attended North Hills ... four-year letterman, two-year captain, four-time district qualifier

On a Personal Note: Daughter of John and Barbara Trocchio ... majoring in business administration (management)

MELISSA SOKOLBRENTWOOD, PA.


RACHEL TROCCHIOPITTSBURGH, PA.

Sophomore5-10 • Freestyle/Backstroke

RETURNING SWIMMERS

NEWCOMERS

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Sarah Beck

Stephanie Bolt

Bruna Carvalho

Clarissa Enslin

Stephanie Koolman

Christina Lysun

Jess Machmer

Kathryn Mellon

Jamie Mutolo

Kelsey Nuhfer

Brittany Reamer

Megan Schuh

Alyssa Skinner

Melissa Sokol

Rachel Trocchio

Listed below are the 2011-12 PSAC Scholar-Athletes from Swimming:

BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. California University of Pennsylvania is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies. For more than 150 years Cal U has been known for its educational excellence and for its commitment to the core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility. At Cal U, students are our first priority. As an undergraduate, students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges. Whether one is interested in using robotic technology in the field of engineering or helping to shape the future as an early childhood educator, students will find an academic program perfect for them. When our core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility are coupled with real-world training, we see a big difference in the types of jobs our graduates get. To advance our mission of building the character and careers of students, Cal U relies upon committed faculty, motivated students, challenging programs and exceptional facilities. Our Character Education Institute provides character education to Cal U students, faculty and staff, and corporate training to regional organizations and businesses. The institute serves as a resource center for education majors, and assists school districts and local organizations in advancing character development.

For 12-straight semesters, Cal U athletic programs have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher.

The Vulcans led NCAA Division II and ranked sixth overall among all institutions with a school-record 13 Capital One AcademicAll-Americans during the 2011-12 academic year.

A record total of 246 Cal U student-athletes, representing all sports were named to the Spring 2012 edition of the Cal U Athletic Director Honor Roll.

A record of 175 student-athletes from Cal U, representing all sports, were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2011-12 academic year.

A total of 31 student-athletes boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2012 semester.

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Kelsey Nuhfer became the firstAcademic All-American in program history last year.

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SEASON REVIEW

2011-12 RESULTS

Cal U compiled the most successful

year in program history in 2011-12,

highlighted by senior Melissa Gates

claiming a pair of national titles. The

Vulcans posted their highest-ever finish

at the NCAA National Championships by

placing 12th in the team standings and

tied their program best by finishing third

at the PSAC Championships.

Gates completed one of the most

decorated careers in all of school history, winning three National Championships,

capturing a combined five conference titles and earning NCAA All-America

status 10 times. In 2012, Gates won national titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle

and broke the NCAA Championships record in the 50 freestyle. She earned

All-America status five times at the national event as a senior. At the PSAC

Championships, Gates won a combined five league crowns and broke three

league championship records. She became the first swimmer in school history

to be selected the PSAC Championships MVP and PSAC Swimmer of the Year.

Sophomore Clarissa Enslin claimed the league title in the 200 freestyle

and earned NCAA All-America Honorable Mention in the event at the NCAA

Championships. She is one of only two swimmers in school history to repeat as

league champion in an event.

At the PSAC Championships, the Vulcans finished in third place for the third

time in the last four years after qualifying a school-record 17 swimmers. Cal U

captured the first two league relay titles in school history with Gates leading off

both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

Sophomore Kelsey Nuhfer, who was a member of the PSAC Champion and

NCAA All-America 200 freestyle relay, became the first swimmer in school history

to be selected a Capital One Academic All-American.

DATE HOST SITE RESULT-SCORE

Oct. 21-22 at Lock Haven Quad Lock Haven, Pa. 1st-845.5

Nov. 5 at Gannon Erie, Pa. W 50-45

Nov. 5 vs. LeMoyne (N.Y.) Erie, Pa. W 73-31

Nov. 17-19 at Indiana (Pa.) John A. Pidgeon Memorial Invitational Indiana, Pa. 1st-1161

Dec. 3-4 at Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) Invitational Lancaster, Pa. 1st-883.5

Jan. 7 at Citrus Classic Meet Mesa, Ariz. 4th-351

Jan. 21 LAKE ERIE California, Pa. W 70-23

Jan. 21 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN California, Pa. W 72-40

Jan. 27-28 VULCAN DUAL MEET CHALLENGE INVITATIONAL California, Pa. 1st-912

Jan. 27-28 LOCK HAVEN California, Pa. W 104-44

Jan. 27-28 MANSFIELD California, Pa. W 110-14

Jan. 27-28 CHATHAM California, Pa. W 111-16

Feb. 4 vs. Grove City Pittsburgh, Pa. W 142-119

Feb. 4 vs. Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh, Pa. L 121.5-148.5

Feb. 4 vs. Clarion Pittsburgh, Pa. W 168-108

Feb. 4 at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. L 61.5-228.5

Feb. 16-19 at PSAC Championships Mechanicsburg, Pa. 3rd-412

March 14-17 at NCAA Championships Mansfield, Texas 12th-121.0


2011-12 TOP TIMES50 FreestyleMelissa Gates Sr. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 22.56 SR A #Clarissa Enslin So. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 24.12 BKelsey Nuhfer So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 24.76Alyssa Novotny Fr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 25.15Rachel Trocchio Fr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 25.27

100 FreestyleMelissa Gates Sr. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 49.34 SR AClarissa Enslin So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 51.13 BJess Machmer So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 52.20 BAlyssa Novotny Fr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 53.81Kelsey Nuhfer So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 53.99

200 FreestyleClarissa Enslin So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:51.27 BMelissa Gates Sr. 1/7/12 Citrus Classic 1:54.40 BCaitlyn Sirkoch Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:56.89 Georgia Emert Jr. 12/3/11 Franklin & Marshall 1:57.04 #Megan Schuh Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:57.06 #

500 FreestyleClarissa Enslin So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 5:03.74 BGeorgia Emert Jr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 5:07.59 BStephanie Bolt So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 5:11.42Megan Schuh Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 5:12.90Rachel Nauman So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 5:16.16

1000 FreestyleKathryn Mellon So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 10:28.44 BHeather Bureau So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 10:39.25 BStephanie Bolt So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 10:39.27 BRachel Nauman So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 10:40.48 BMegan Schuh Jr. 2/4/12 Pittsburgh Duals 11:21.15

1650 FreestyleKathryn Mellon So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 17:27.68 BHeather Bureau So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 17:54.59 Stephanie Bolt So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 18:00.75Rachel Nauman So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 18:01.82

50 BackstrokeClarissa Enslin So. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 27.94 Georgia Emert Jr. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 28.15 Brianna Sieck So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 28.18 Megan Schuh Jr. 1/21/12 Cal U Dual Meet 29.36Rachel Trocchio Fr. 1/21/12 Cal U Dual Meet 29.77

100 BackstrokeGeorgia Emert Jr. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 59.11 Brianna Sieck So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 59.48 Megan Schuh Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 59.96Clarissa Enslin So. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 59.97Rachel Trocchio Fr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:02.44

200 BackstrokeMegan Schuh Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 2:07.65 BGeorgia Emert Jr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 2:07.98Brianna Sieck So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 2:09.88Rachel Nauman So. 2/4/12 Pittsburgh Duals 2:18.40Rachel Trocchio Fr. 2/4/12 Pittsburgh Duals 2:22.12

50 BreaststrokeBrittany Reamer Fr. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 32.29Bruna Carvalho Jr. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 33.22Jamie Mutolo So. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 34.55

100 BreaststrokeMelissa Gates Sr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:03.09 SR BBruna Carvalho Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:08.15Brittany Reamer Fr. 1/21/12 Cal U Dual Meet 1:08.78Sarah Beck Fr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 1:08.84Caitlyn Sirkoch Jr. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 1:09.37

200 BreaststrokeMelissa Gates Sr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 2:22.39 SR BCaitlyn Sirkoch Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 2:27.89Sarah Beck Fr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 2:31.92Jamie Mutolo So. 2/4/12 Pittsburgh Duals 2:34.18Brittany Reamer Fr. 1/21/12 Cal U Duals 2:35.43

50 ButterflyJess Machmer So. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 26.91 Christina Lysun Sr. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 29.16Heather Bureau So. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 30.62Stephanie Koolman So. 12/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 31.82

100 ButterflyJess Machmer So. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 57.11 BBruna Carvalho Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 58.24 BMelissa Gates Sr. 1/7/12 Citrus Classic 58.42 Christina Lysun Sr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 1:02.23Heather Bureau So. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 1:07.18

200 ButterflyBruna Carvalho Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 2:08.44 BKathryn Mellon So. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 2:12.54Christina Lysun Sr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 2:20.73Heather Bureau So. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 2:20.82

100 IMMelissa Gates Sr. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 59.62Caitlyn Sirkoch Jr. 1/27/12 Dual Meet Invitational 1:03.82Sarah Beck Fr. 1/27/11 Dual Meet Invitational 1:05.83

200 IMGeorgia Emert Jr. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 2:09.64 BJess Machmer So. 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 2:09.73 BClarissa Enslin So. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 2:09.90 BCaitlyn Sirkoch Jr. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 2:11.09Bruna Carvalho Jr. 12/3/11 F&M Invitational 2:14.86

400 IMKathryn Mellon So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 4:32.86 BGeorgia Emert Jr. 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 4:33.52 BHeather Bureau So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 4:38.95Rachel Nauman So. 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 4:47.59

200 Freestyle RelayGates, Nuhfer,Sirkoch, Enslin 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 1:34.03 SR B

400 Freestyle RelayGates, Novotny,Machmer, Enslin 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 3:24.44 SR A

800 Freestyle RelayGates, Emert,Bolt, Enslin 11/17/11 IUP Invitational 7:43.67 B

200 Medley RelayEnslin, Gates,Machmer, Nuhfer 3/14/12 NCAA Championships 1:45.90 B

400 Medley RelaySchuh, Gates,Machmer, Enslin 2/16/12 PSAC Championships 3:54.14

SR = School Record I # = Leadoff Split I A = A Standard I B = B Standard

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RECORDS EVENT SCHOOL RECORD HAMER HALL POOL RECORD Melissa Gates Melissa Gates (CAL) 50 FREESTYLE 22.26 23.29 3/15/12 1/27/12

Melissa Gates Melissa Gates (CAL) 100 FREESTYLE 49.34 51.02 3/17/12 1/28/12

Ester Bosch Clarissa Enslin Clarissa Enslin (CAL) 200 FREESTYLE 1:50.59 1:52.73 2/21/09 3/10/11 11/6/10

Ester Bosch Ester Bosch (CAL) 500 FREESTYLE 4:57.52 5:06.66 3/13/09 11/8/08

Sandra Buehler Marianne Juhl (CAL) 1000 FREESTYLE 10:10.21 10:32.19 2/19/03 11/8/08

Marianne Juhl Kathryn Mellon (CAL) 1650 FREESTYLE 16:58.48 18:09.58 3/14/09 1/21/12

Lea Mastascusa Gibas (GYST) 100 BACKSTROKE 58.73 59.13 2/20/09 11/10/07

Lea Mastascusa Amanda Terray (LHU) 200 BACKSTROKE 2:06.20 2:07.91 2/22/09 1/30/10

Melissa Gates Melissa Gates (CAL) 100 BREASTSTROKE 1:03.09 1:05.46 2/18/12 1/27/12

Melissa Gates Melissa Gates (CAL) 200 BREASTSTROKE 2:22.39 2:24.28 11/19/11 1/21/12

Petra Zavadilova Petra Zavadilova (CAL) 100 BUTTERFLY 55.55 57.01 3/10/05 1/28/05

Petra Zavadilova Grushecky (LHRY) 200 BUTTERFLY 2:05.75 2:07.62 2/19/05 6/24/06

Georgia Emert Gorinski (GYST) 200 IM 2:09.48 2:08.08 3/11/10 7/19/08

Georgia Emert Gorinski (GYST) 400 IM 4:29.63 4:35.73 3/10/11 7/19/08

Gates, Nuhfer, Sirkoch, Enslin Gates, Nuhfer, Sirkoch, Enslin (CAL) 200 FREESTYLE RELAY 1:34.03 1:37.49 3/15/12 1/27/12

Gates, Novotny, Machmer, Enslin Gates, Nuhfer, Machmer, Enslin (CAL) 400 FREESTYLE RELAY 3:24.44 3:33.43 3/17/12 1/28/12

Enslin, Emert, Bolt, Gates Gates, Enslin, Emert, Bolt (CAL) 800 FREESTYLE RELAY 7:35.21 7:51.36 3/11/11 11/6/10

Travitz, Gates, Machmer, Enslin Enslin, Sirkoch, Machmer, Gates (CAL) 200 MEDLEY RELAY 1:44.74 1:49.41 2/17/11 11/6/10

Emert, Gates, Carvalho, Enslin Enslin, Gates, Carvalho, Machmer (CAL) 400 MEDLEY RELAY 3:53.05 3:59.63 2/18/11 1/28/12


ALL-TIME TOP FIVE

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50 FreestyleMelissa Gates 3/15/12 22.56Clarissa Enslin 2/18/11 23.82Ester Bosch 3/12/09 23.94Miranda King 2/23/07 24.45Petra Zavadilova 2/17/05 24.47

100 FreestyleMelissa Gates 3/17/12 49.34Clarissa Enslin 3/12/11 50.80Ester Bosch 3/14/09 50.96Jess Machmer 2/19/12 52.20Teresa Hernandez-Verdu 2/22/09 52.72

200 FreestyleClarissa Enslin 3/9/11 1:50.59Ester Bosch 2/21/09 1:50.59Melissa Gates 12/4/10 1:53.96Rachel Kurta 2/20/10 1:55.98Sandra Buehler 3/12/03 1:56.13

500 FreestyleEster Bosch 3/13/09 4:57.52Sandra Buehler 2/20/03 4:57.67Georgia Emert 2/17/11 5:00.59Clarissa Enslin 2/17/12 5:03.74Marianne Juhl 2/20/09 5:05.70

1000 FreestyleSandra Buehler 2/19/03 10:10.21Marianne Juhl 2/19/09 10:14.65Kathryn Mellon 2/16/12 10:28.44Heather Bureau 2/16/12 10:39.25Stephanie Bolt 2/16/12 10:39.27

1650 FreestyleMarianne Juhl 3/14/09 16:58.48Sandra Buehler 3/15/03 17:06.73Kathryn Mellon 2/19/12 17:27.68Heather Bureau 2/19/12 17:54.59Stephanie Bolt 11/20/10 17:58.04

50 BackstrokeKasey Travitz 2/19/11 27.03Courtney Schneiderlochner 3/11/09 27.82Clarissa Enslin 3/14/12 27.94Georgia Emert 12/3/11 28.15Brianna Sieck 2/16/12 28.18

100 BackstrokeLea Mastascusa 2/20/09 58.73Courtney Schneiderlochner 2/21/09 58.81Georgia Emert 2/19/10 59.10Clarissa Enslin 11/18/10 59.11Kasey Travitz 2/20/10 59.45

200 BackstrokeLea Mastascusa 2/22/09 2:06.20Courtney Schneiderlochner 3/14/09 2:06.94Georgia Emert 2/21/10 2:07.41Megan Schuh 2/19/12 2:07.65Brianna Sieck 2/19/12 2:09.88

100 BreaststrokeMelissa Gates 2/18/12 1:03.09April Staniszewski 3/13/09 1:06.23Bruna Carvalho 2/19/11 1:07.42Caitlyn Sirkoch 2/19/11 1:08.53Brittany Reamer 1/21/12 1:08.78

200 BreaststrokeMelissa Gates 11/19/11 2:22.39April Staniszewski 2/23/09 2:25.07Mandie Huffman 12/2/06 2:27.32Caitlyn Sirkoch 2/19/12 2:27.89Rachel Brock 12/3/04 2:30.62

100 ButterflyPetra Zavadilova 3/10/05 55.55Teresa Hernandez-Verdu 3/11/09 56.55Jess Machmer 3/15/12 57.11Katie Matuszewski 2/21/09 57.56Bruna Carvalho 2/18/12 58.24

200 ButterflyPetra Zavadilova 3/12/05 2:05.75Bruna Carvalho 2/20/11 2:08.29Katie Matuszewski 2/22/09 2:08.56Melanie Ruch 2/18/06 2:11.40Liz Crigler 2/22/03 2:11.40

200 IMGeorgia Emert 3/10/10 2:09.48Jess Machmer 3/14/12 2:09.73Clarissa Enslin 12/3/10 2:11.01Caitlyn Sirkoch 2/17/12 2:11.09Melanie Ruch 2/17/05 2:14.03

400 IMGeorgia Emert 3/10/11 4:29.63Kathryn Mellon 2/18/12 4:32.86April Staniszewski 2/21/09 4:36.66Sandra Buehler 2/21/03 4:38.54Heather Bureau 2/18/12 4:38.95

200 Freestyle RelayGates, Nuhfer, Sirkoch, Enslin 3/15/12 1:34.03Gates, Nuhfer, Sirkoch, Enslin 3/15/12 1:34.29Gates, Nuhfer, Sirkoch, Enslin 2/17/12 1:34.31Gates, Sirkoch, Bolt, Enslin 3/10/11 1:34.54Gates, Sirkoch, Bolt, Enslin 3/10/11 1:34.57

400 Freestyle RelayGates, Novotny, Machmer, Enslin 3/17/12 3:24.44Gates, Novotny, Machmer, Enslin 2/19/12 3:25.52Gates, Novotny, Machmer, Enslin 3/17/12 3:25.85Gates, Nuhfer, Machmer, Enslin 11/19/11 3:27.54Enslin, Nuhfer, Machmer, Gates 3/12/11 3:27.78

800 Freestyle RelayEnslin, Emert, Bolt, Gates 3/11/11 7:35.21Gates, Kurta, Emert, Bosch 3/12/10 7:38.88Bolt, Emert, Enslin, Gates 12/4/10 7:42.78Gates, Emert, Bolt, Enslin 11/18/11 7:43.67Gates, Emert, Geras, Bosch 2/20/10 7:46.34

200 Medley RelayTravitz, Gates, Machmer, Enslin 2/17/11 1:44.74Travitz, Gates, Machmer, Enslin 2/19/11 1:44.80Enslin, Gates, Machmer, Nuhfer 3/14/12 1:45.90Schneiderlochner, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Bosch 2/21/09 1:46.13Schneiderlochner, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Bosch 3/11/09 1:46.22

400 Medley RelayEmert, Gates, Carvalho, Enslin 2/17/11 3:53.05Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Gates 2/20/09 3:53.90Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Gates 3/12/09 3:54.12Schuh, Gates, Machmer, Enslin 2/17/12 3:54.14Emert, Gates, Machmer, Enslin 3/10/11 3:54.16


U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS2012Melissa Gates 50 free, 100 free

NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION2010-11Melissa Gates 50 free

2011-12Melissa Gates 50 free, 100 free

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS2002-03Sandra Buehler 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free

2003-04Petra Zavadilova HM: 100 fly

2004-05Petra Zavadilova 100 fly, 200 fly

2007-08Ester Bosch 100 free, 200 free, HM: 50 free

2008-09Ester Bosch 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay, HM: 100 free, 400 free relay, 200 medley relayMelissa Gates 200 free relay, HM: 50 free, 400 free relay, 200 medley relayTeresa Hernandez-Verdu 200 free relay, HM: 100 fly, 400 free relay, 200 medley relayMarianne Juhl 1650 free, HM: 1000 freeRachel Kurta 200 free relay, HM: 400 free relayCourtney Schneiderlochner HM: 200 medley relay

2009-10Ester Bosch 800 free relay, HM: 100 free, 200 free relayGeorgia Emert 800 free relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 800 free relay, HM: 100 free, 200 free relayRachel Kurta 800 free relay, HM: 200 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch HM: 200 free relay

2010-11Stephanie Bolt HM: 200/800 free relayGeorgia Emert HM: 500 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay, 400 medley relayClarissa Enslin 200 free, HM: 100 free, HM: 200/400/800 free relay, 400 medley relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 100 free, HM: 200/400/800 free relay, 400 medley relayJess Machmer HM: 400 free relay, 400 medley relayKelsey Nuhfer HM: 400 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch HM: 200 free relay

2011-12Melissa Gates 50/100 free, 100 breast, 200/400 free relay, HM: 200 medley relayClarissa Enslin 200/400 free relay, HM: 200 free, 200 medley relayJess Machmer 400 free relay, HM: 200 medley relayAlyssa Novotny 400 free relayKelsey Nuhfer 200 free relay, HM: 200 medley relayCaitlyn Sirkoch 200 free relay

PSAC CHAMPIONS2002-03Sandra Buehler 500 free, 1000 free

2004-05Petra Zavadilova 100 fly, 200 fly

2007-08Ester Bosch 200 free

2008-09Ester Bosch 200 free, 500 freeMarianne Juhl 1000 free, 1650 free

2010-11Georgia Emert 500 freeClarissa Enslin 200 free

2011-12Clarissa Enslin 200 free, 200/400 free relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 100 free, 100 breast 200/400 free relayJess Machmer 400 free relayAlyssa Novotny 400 free relayKelsey Nuhfer 200 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch 200 free relay

PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS MVP2011-12 Melissa Gates

PSAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2011-12 Melissa Gates

PSAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR2002-03 Sandra Buehler2008-09 Marianne Juhl

PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR2008-09 Ed Denny

ALL-PSAC2002-03Sandra Buehler 500 free, 1000 free, 400 IM

2003-04Petra Zavadilova 100 fly

2004-05Rachel Driver 200 free relay, 200 medley relayMiranda King 200 free relay, 200 medley relayAnca Mihaiu 200 medley relayMelanie Ruch 200 free relayPetra Zavadilova 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay

2006-07Delfina Chandra 200 back

2007-08Ester Bosch 50 free, 100 free, 200 free 200 free relayMiranda King 200 free relayRachel Kurta 200 free relayCourtney Schneiderlochner 200 back, 200 free relay

2008-09Lauren Arnold 800 free relay,Ester Bosch 100/200/500 free, 200/400/800 free relay, 200 medley relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 200/400 free relay, 200/400 medley relayTeresa Hernandez-Verdu 100 fly, 200/400 free relay, 200 medley relayMarianne Juhl 1000 free, 1650 free, 800 free relayRachel Kurta 200/400/800 free relayLea Mastascusa 200 back, 400 medley relayKatie Matuszewski 200 fly, 400 medley relayCourtney Schneiderlochner 200 medley relayApril Staniszewski 400 IM, 400 medley relay

2009-10Ester Bosch 200/400/800 free relayGeorgia Emert 400 IM, 800 free relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 100 free, 200/400/800 free relayKelly Geras 400/800 free relayRachel Kurta 200/400 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch 200 free relay

2010-11Stephanie Bolt 200 free relayGeorgia Emert 500 freeClarissa Enslin 100 free, 200 free 200/400 free relay 200 medley relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 100 free 200/400 free relay, 200 medley relayJess Machmer 400 free relay 200 medley relayKelsey Nuhfer 400 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch 200 free relayKasey Travitz 200 medley relay

2011-12Clarissa Enslin 100 free, 200 free 200/400 free relayMelissa Gates 50 free, 100 free, 100 breast 200/400 free relayJess Machmer 400 free relayAlyssa Novotny 400 free relayKelsey Nuhfer 200 free relayCaitlyn Sirkoch 200 free relay

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN2011-12 Kelsey Nuhfer (third team)

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT2011-12 Kelsey Nuhfer (first team)

HONORS & AWARDS

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Three-time NCAA National Champion • NCAA Championship Record Holder10-Time NCAA All-American • Five-Time PSAC Champion

Melissa Gates concluded her career as the most decorated swimmer in school history. She was a three-time NCAA National Champion, winning the 50 freestyle in both 2011 and 2012 and also the 100 freestyle in 2012. Gates was a 10-time All-American, the most in school history, and set the NCAA Championships record in the 50 freestyle twice as a senior. The Lancaster native was selected the PSAC Athlete of the Year in 2012 after winning a combined five titles, including the 50 and 100 freestyle in league championship record-setting times. She was the leadoff leg on a pair of relay teams that were the first PSAC Champion relay teams in program history. Gates rewrote the school record book during her illustrious career, finishing with nine school records (four individual, five relay). Following her senior season, Gates won preliminary heats in both the 50 and 100 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and was nominated by Cal U and the PSAC for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.


An opportunity. That’s how Ed Denny viewed the upstart California University of Pennsylvania swimming program 11 years ago. A decade later, the Vulcans have developed into a perennial contender at the PSAC Championships and a top-20 program on the national stage. With a first-year program, Denny recruited student-athletes on the idea of being part of something that never existed before. The possibility resulted in immediate success for the program, as Sandra Buehler garnered conference and national recognition. A native of Germany, she won the PSAC title in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle and was named the PSAC Freshman of the Year. As a team, the Vulcans finished seventh at the PSAC Championships after posting a 10-0 record in dual meets during the regular season. Buehler also earned All-America status in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the 2003 NCAA Championships. The following year, Petra Zavadilova earned All-PSAC honors as the Vulcans finished ninth at the league championships after going 9-1 during the season. She also was a NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in the 100 butterfly as a freshman. In 2005, Cal U posted its best finish to that point at the PSAC Championships, finishing sixth behind individual titles by Zavadilova in the 100 and 200 butterfly. In addition to Zavadilova, Rachel Driver, Miranda King, Anca Mihaiu and Melanie Ruch earned All-PSAC honors. King scored in five events at the league championships, while Mihaiu placed in four events. At the NCAA Championships, Zavadilova received All-America honors in both 100 and 200 butterfly. During the regular season, the Vulcans set the school-best mark with 11 wins in dual meets. Cal U regained its place on the national scene in 2008 with the addition of Ester Bosch. In her first year with the program, she was an All-American in the 100 and 200 freestyle and was Honorable Mention All-American in the 50 freestyle. At the conference level, Bosch was the first swimmer in three years to claim an individual title by winning the 200 freestyle, while the 200 freestyle relay of Bosch, Rachel Kurta, Courtney Schneiderlochner and King became the second relay in school history, and first since 2005, to earn All-PSAC honors. Building off the success of the previous season, Cal U posted a monumental year in 2009. The Vulcans made an astounding jump at the conference level,

finishing third at the PSAC Championships after never finishing above sixth. On the national stage, Cal U qualified a school-record nine swimmers for the NCAA Championships, featured a pair of All-A m e r i c a n s in Bosch and

Marianne Juhl and boasted the school’s first-ever All-American relay team. At the PSAC Championships, Bosch won the 200 and 500 freestyle, while Juhl captured titles in the 1000 and 1650 freestyle. For the first time in program history, all six of the Cal U relay teams earned All-PSAC honors with Bosch and Melissa Gates on four of the relays. Bosch was an All-American in the 200 and 500 freestyle, while being a member of the All-American 200 freestyle relay with Gates, Teresa Hernanez-Verdu and Kurta. Juhl garnered All-America status in the 1650 freestyle. In 2010, the Vulcans finished fifth at the PSAC Championships after six swimmers earned All-PSAC honors. Gates developed into one of the top swimmers in the country as a sophomore, finishing fourth in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships. As a senior, Bosch earned All-America honors for the sixth time in her career as a member of 800 freestyle relay. The following season was another defining year for the development of the Cal U program, as Gates became the first National Champion in the history of the program. As a team, the Vulcans finished 14th at the NCAA Championships for the second time in three years. Gates won the preliminaries and finals in the 50 freestyle and also finished third in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships. As a freshman, Clarissa Enslin earned All-America laurels in the 200 freestyle. In addition to the individual success, four relays earned Honorable Mention All-America status in 2011. At the PSAC Championships, the Vulcans again finished third in the team standings with eight All-PSAC swimmers. In 2012, Cal U compiled the most successful season

in program history, highlighted by Gates claiming national titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle. The Vulcans posted their highest-ever finish at the NCAA Championships by placing 12th in the team standings. Gates earned All-America status five times and broke the NCAA Championships in the 50 freestyle twice. Cal U qualified a school-record 17 swimmers for the league championships and tied the program best by finishing third at the PSAC Championships. Gates was selected the MVP of the event and PSAC Swimmer of the Year after winning a combined five league crowns and breaking three league championship records. Sophomore Kelsey Nuhfer, who was a member of the PSAC Champion and All-American 200 freestyle relay, became the first swimmer in school history to be selected an Academic All-American. Following her illustrious career, Gates won preliminary heats in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. A decade after the start of the program, Cal U offers an opportunity to compete for conference titles, earn All-America status, win a National Championship and even a chance to qualify for the Olympics.

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HISTORY

The Vulcans finished 14th in the team standings at the 2011 NCAA Championshipsafter qualifying eight swimmers for the event in San Antonio, Texas.

Marianne Juhl was named PSAC Rookie of the Year in 2009 afterwinning the 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the league championships.

Petra Zavadilova won the100 and 200 butterfly at the 2005 PSAC Championships.

2012-13 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SWIMMING GUIDE22 2012-13 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SWIMMING GUIDE

PSAC Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. Among its recent enhancements the PSAC has expanded its membership twice during a four-year span. The first occurred during the 2008-09 academic year with the addition of full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. Over the past year, the PSAC’s Board of Directors agreed to welcome Seton Hill University as an associate member to begin play in field hockey during the 2011-12 campaign. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the two associate members. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has

yielded 43 NCAA team and 246 individual title winners. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,300 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a

grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s.

Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, seven league schools also compete at the Division I level in select

sports. PSAC schools enroll over 127,000 students and claim over 710,000 alumni, including 483,000 who reside in Pennsylvania.

The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an

associate and assistant commissioner, and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman Administrator Caley McCool - Director of Media Relations

EVENT NCAA ‘A’ NCAA ‘B’ PSAC

50 Free 23.16 24.31 25.54

100 Free 50.22 52.73 55.54

200 Free 1:50.21 1:55.72 2:02.56

500 Free 4:54.76 5:09.50 5:23.17

1000 Free 10:06.18 10:36.49 10:59.74

1650 Free 16:54.13 1744.84 18:27.24

100 Back 55.00 57.75 1:01.87

200 Back 1:59.48 2:05.45 2:16.70

100 Breast 1:03.00 1:06.15 1:11.37

200 Breast 2:15.50 2:22.28 2:34.47

100 Fly 55.25 58.01 1:02.14

200 Fly 2:01.72 2:07.81 2:18.38

200 IM 2:02.50 2:08.62 2:17.00

400 IM 4:19.61 4:32.59 4:55.41

200 Free Relay 1:33.40 1:38.07 ---

400 Free Relay 3:25.09 3:35.34 ---

800 Free Relay 7:29.25 7:51.71 ---

200 Medley Relay 1:43.50 1:48.68 ---

400 Medley Relay 3:45.34 3:56.61 ---

2012-13 QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Last year, Melissa Gates was named thePSAC Championships MVP

after winning a combined five titles.


ACTING PRESIDENT On May 16, 2012, Geraldine Jones was named acting president of California University of Pennsylvania. Jones graduated from California State College in 1971 and began her career in education as a second-grade teacher in the Albert Gallatin School District, in Uniontown, Pa. She returned to California in 1974, serving as program director for Upward Bound for 20 years and as chair of the Department of Academic Development Services for 11 years. She was associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services for two years before serving as dean from 2000-2008. In July 2008, she was named provost and vice president for academic affairs. A member of the Cal U Alumni Association board of directors, Jones has received numerous honors, including the Cal U Alumni Association’s John R. Gregg Award for Loyalty and Service, the Black Alumni Association’s Outstanding Service Award, and the Community Service Award given by the Minority Students Association at Penn State Fayette. In 2010 Jones was one of 50 Women of Excellence honored by the New Pittsburgh Courier, one of the oldest and most prestigious black newspapers in the United States. Jones is a lifelong member of Mt. Zion AME Church of Brownsville, Pa., where she has been the church pianist since age 14. She has been married to Jeffrey B. Jones for 37 years; they have two adult daughters and a granddaughter.

integrity

civility

responsibility

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

DR. KAREN HJERPEInterim Athletic Director

Senior Woman Administrator

FRANK BAUERAssociate Vice President

for Athletic Development

DR. BILL BIDDINGTONFaculty AthleticRepresentative

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

www.calu.edu

SHARON M. NAVONEYInterim Vice President forUniversity Development

& Cal U for Life

ROBERT J. THORNVice President for

Administration & Finance

DR. NANCY PINARDIInterim Vice President

for Student Affairs

DR. BRUCE D. BARNHARTActing Provost/

Vice President forAcademic Affairs

CRAIG BUTZINEVice President for Marketing

& University Relations

DR. CHARLES A. MANCEVice President for

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UNIVERSITY PROFILE

The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility.3

As undergraduates, Cal U students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges: Education & Human Services, Liberal Arts and Science, Technology & Business.150

Cal U is home to more than 100 clubs and organizations. The Student Activities Board programs provide various programs which include: concerts, lectures, films, off campus trips, recreational activities to name a few.

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Cal U’s world class facilities provide the best in student housing and the new geothermal technologies have helped California University reduce power consumption to 57 percent less energy.57

www.calu.edu

BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility and is guided by its Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: We have the right to safety and security; We have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We have the right to be treated with respect; We have the responsibility to treat others with respect; We have the right to expect the best; We have the responsibility to give our best; We have the right to be treated fairly; We have the responsibility to treat others fairly. To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of students, the University shall focus its efforts on three goals: student achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facilitated by the following means: high quality faculty, students, programs and facilities. These means, in turn, will be funded through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship. The University is located on 294 acres in the borough of California, Pa., just 35 miles south of Pittsburgh on the banks of the Monongahela River. Here, highly trained faculty members, caring staff and state-of-the-art facilities combine to help every student develop a degree of character while preparing for a meaningful career.

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• AtlasAmerica• BankofNewYorkMellon• BayerCorp.• CentralIntelligenceAgency• CONSOLEnergy• CoorsBrewing• Deloitte• Ernst&Young• FedEx• FBI• H.J.HeinzCo.• Highmark• KDKA• ‘LateShowwithDavidLetterman’

• LockheedMartin• MylanPharmaceuticals

• NewYorkMets• NewYorkYankees• OceanStateChiropracticandSportsRehabilitation

• NorthropGrumman• PennsylvaniaGameCommission

• PennsylvaniaStatePolice• PeacockKeller• Pepsi• PNCBank• Siemens• SmithMicro• ThermoFisherScientific• UniversityofPittsburgh• UPMC• U.S.DepartmentofDefense

• U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity

• U.S.DrugEnforcementAdministration

• U.S.Steel• Verizon• WashingtonCountyPlanningCommission

• WestPennAlleghenyHealthSystem

• WesternPsychiatricInstituteandClinic

• Westinghouse• WhirlMagazine• WPXI• YMCAofGreaterPittsburgh

Q: Where are Cal U graduates finding jobs?

A: All of the above (and more)

California University of Pennsylvania Building Character. Building Careers.

www.calu.edu/goA proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

* Selected hires as reported to Cal U Career Services, 2003-2011.

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

OCTOBERFri.-Sat. 19-20 @ Lock Haven Quad 6 p.m./12 p.m.

NOVEMBERSat. 3 GANNON 2 p.m.Sat. 3 MILLERSVILLE 2 p.m.Fri.-Sat. 16-18 @ Pittsburgh Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.Fri. 30 @ Franklin & Marshall Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.

DECEMBERSat.-Sun. 1-2 @ Franklin & Marshall Invitational 10 a.m./6 p.m.

JANUARYSat. 5 @ Citrus Classic TBASat. 19 LAKE ERIE 1 p.m.Sat. 19 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 1 p.m.Fri. - Sat. 25-26 DUAL MEET CHALLENGE INVITATIONAL 5 p.m./10 a.m./3:30 p.m. (MANSFIELD, CHATHAM, LOCK HAVEN)FEBRUARYSat. 2 @ Pittsburgh Duals 11 a.m.Thurs.-Sun. 14-17 @ PSAC Championships (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) 10 a.m./6 p.m.

MARCHWed.-Sat. 6-9 @ NCAA Championships (Birmingham, Ala.) 10:30 a.m./6 p.m. All dates and times are subject to changeHOME MEETS IN CAPS

Documents

2012-13 Cal U Swimming Guide