Bowling Green State University • 2010-11 Swimming Quick Facts 1 2010-11 Swimming Media 2010-11 Swimming Media Guide Guide 2010-2011 Media Guide Credits Quick Facts 1 2010-11 Season Information 2 Coaching Sta 3-4 Martin 3 Richardson 4 2010-11 Falcon Roster 5 2010-11 Falcon Player Bios 6-16 Burston 6 Enright 7 Harper 8 Beatty & Bomicino 9 Brown & Reinink 10 Rom & Womack 11 Yu & Akenberger 12 Bennet & Harris 13 Kain & Waller 14 Erica & Jessica Cutler 15 Roop & Szekely 16 2009-10 Season In Review 17 Falcon Opponents 18-19 2010-11 Opponent Information 18 Mid-American Conference 19 Falcon Swimming History 20-23 All-Time Records 20-21 Honors & Awards/Coaching History 22-23 BGSU 24-26 Dr. Carol Cartwright 24 Greg Christopher 25 Cooper Pool 26 The 2010-11 Bowling Green State University Swimming Media Guide is a production of the BGSU Athletic Communications Ofce. The media guide was written by Mat- thew Daley, BGSU Athletic Communications Intern. Photos by Reid Linder, Doug Sampson, and BGSU Media and Communications. Bowling Green State University Location ................................................................................. Bowling Green, OH Founded............................................................................................................. 1910 Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 17,705 Nickname ..................................................................................................... Falcons Colors ........................................................................................Orange and Brown Athletic Afliation .................................................................... NCAA-Division I Conference ....................................................................................... Mid-American Home Facility...................................................................................... Cooper Pool Capacity ............................................................................................................ 1,500 President ...........................................................................Dr. Carol A. Cartwright Faculty Representative ................................................................ Dr. Lee Meserve Directory of Athletics .............................................................. Greg Christopher Associate AD/SWA ........................................................................... Lesley Irvine Athletic Department Phone ......................................................... (419) 372-2401 Coaching Sta Head Coach......................................................................................... Petra Martin Experience............................................................................................ First Season Alma Mater ........................................................................................ Maryland ‘03 Ofce Phone................................................................................... (419) 372-2060 Email .......................................................................................... [email protected]Graduate Assistant .......................................................................Meg Richardson Experience............................................................................................ First Season Alma Mater .............................................................................. Bowling Green ‘10 Home Meet Manager/Operations Coordinator.............................. Gary Layne Email ............................................................................................ [email protected]SRC/Swimming Fax ...................................................................... (419) 372-8454 Team Information Started Women’s Swimming .................................................................... 1968-69 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 15/5 Newcomers ..............................................................................................................4 2009-10 MAC Championship Finish .......................................................Seventh Athletic Communications Director .............................................................................................. Jason Knavel Assistant Director ................................................................................ Mike Cihon Assistant Director ............................................................................... Dave Meyer Graduate Assistant ............................................................................. Ryan Gasser Intern/Swimming Contact ...........................................................Matthew Daley Ofce Phone................................................................................... (419) 372-7105 Cell Phone ....................................................................................... (419) 494-6581 Email ....................................................................................... [email protected]Website............................................................................ www.BGSUFalcons.com Fax .................................................................................................... (419) 372-6015 Mailing Address ............................................................... 249 Perry Stadium East Bowling Green, OH 43403-0030 Table of Contents
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Bowling Green State University • 2010-11 Swimming
Quick Facts
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2010-11 Swimming Media2010-11 Swimming Media GuideGuide
2010-2011 Media Guide Credits
Quick Facts 12010-11 Season Information 2Coaching Sta! 3-4 Martin 3 Richardson 42010-11 Falcon Roster 52010-11 Falcon Player Bios 6-16 Burston 6 Enright 7 Harper 8 Beatty & Bomicino 9 Brown & Reinink 10 Rom & Womack 11 Yu & Akenberger 12 Bennet & Harris 13 Kain & Waller 14 Erica & Jessica Cutler 15 Roop & Szekely 162009-10 Season In Review 1 7Falcon Opponents 18-19 2010-11 Opponent Information 1 8 Mid-American Conference 19Falcon Swimming History 20-23 All-Time Records 20-21 Honors & Awards/Coaching History 22-23BGSU 24-26 Dr. Carol Cartwright 24 Greg Christopher 25 Cooper Pool 26
The 2010-11 Bowling Green State University Swimming Media Guide is a production of the BGSU Athletic Communications Of ce. The media guide was written by Mat-thew Daley, BGSU Athletic Communications Intern. Photos by Reid Linder, Doug Sampson, and BGSU Media and Communications.
Bowling Green State UniversityLocation ................................................................................. Bowling Green, OHFounded ............................................................................................................. 1910Enrollment .....................................................................................................17,705Nickname .....................................................................................................FalconsColors ........................................................................................Orange and BrownAthletic Af liation ....................................................................NCAA-Division IConference .......................................................................................Mid-AmericanHome Facility ......................................................................................Cooper PoolCapacity ............................................................................................................ 1,500President ...........................................................................Dr. Carol A. CartwrightFaculty Representative ................................................................Dr. Lee MeserveDirectory of Athletics .............................................................. Greg ChristopherAssociate AD/SWA ...........................................................................Lesley IrvineAthletic Department Phone ......................................................... (419) 372-2401
Coaching Sta! Head Coach ......................................................................................... Petra MartinExperience ............................................................................................First SeasonAlma Mater ........................................................................................ Maryland ‘03Of ce Phone ................................................................................... (419) 372-2060Email .......................................................................................... [email protected] Assistant .......................................................................Meg RichardsonExperience ............................................................................................First SeasonAlma Mater .............................................................................. Bowling Green ‘10Home Meet Manager/Operations Coordinator..............................Gary LayneEmail ............................................................................................glayne@bgsu.eduSRC/Swimming Fax ...................................................................... (419) 372-8454
Team InformationStarted Women’s Swimming .................................................................... 1968-69Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................................................15/5Newcomers ..............................................................................................................42009-10 MAC Championship Finish .......................................................Seventh
Athletic CommunicationsDirector .............................................................................................. Jason KnavelAssistant Director ................................................................................Mike CihonAssistant Director ............................................................................... Dave MeyerGraduate Assistant ............................................................................. Ryan GasserIntern/Swimming Contact ...........................................................Matthew DaleyOf ce Phone ................................................................................... (419) 372-7105Cell Phone ....................................................................................... (419) 494-6581Email ....................................................................................... [email protected] ............................................................................www.BGSUFalcons.comFax .................................................................................................... (419) 372-6015Mailing Address ...............................................................249 Perry Stadium East
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0030
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2010"11 SEASON INFORMATION
October 2 Jean Campbell Challenge (Biathlon) 7:00 a.m.6 Pentathlon 3:15 p.m.15 Tom Stubbs Relays 5:00 p.m.30 Akron * 1:00 p.m.November 6 at Ohio * 1:00 p.m.12 at Youngstown State 4:00 p.m.December3-4 at Eastern Michigna Invitational TBAJanuary 14 Eastern Michigan * 5:00 p.m. 26 Cleveland State 6:00 p.m.28 at Toledo * 5:00 p.m.February 5 at Michigan State 5:00 p.m. 23-26 at MAC Championships (Athens, Ohio) TBAMarch 4-5 at Last Chance Meet (Oxford, Ohio) TBA17-19 at NCAA Championships (Austin, Texas) TBA
* Denotes MAC meetAll home meets are in BOLD and are held at Cooper Pool
2009-2010 Swimming Schedule2010-11 NCAA Qualifying Standards 25-Yard Course 25-Meter Course 50-Meter CourseEVENT A Standard B Standard A Standard B Standard A Standard B Standard50 Freestyle 21.93 23.02 24.48 25.70 25.18 26.44100 Freestyle 47.84 50.23 53.40 56.07 54.74 57.48200 Freestyle 1:44.02 1:49.22 1:56.10 2:01.90 1:59.02 2:04.97500 Freestyle 4:38.46 4:52.41 4:03.63 4:15.83 4:10.42 4:22.961650 Freestyle 15:53.38 16:41.04 15:50.53 16:38.05 16:17.83 17:06.71100 Butter y 52.02 54.62 58.06 1:00.97 59.32 1:02.29200 Butter y 1:54.95 2:00.69 2:08.30 2:14.70 2:10.48 2:17.00100 Backstroke 52.55 55.17 59.17 1:02.13 1:02.15 1:05.26200 Backstroke 1:53.37 1:59.24 2:06.53 2:13.09 2:12.29 2:19.14100 Breaststroke 59.99 1:02.98 1:06.96 1:10.30 1:08.96 1:12.40200 Breaststroke 2:09.72 2:16.20 2:25.45 2:32.72 2:28.43 2:35.85200 IM Medley 1:56.13 2:01.93 2:09.61 2:16.09 2:13.95 2:20.64400 IM Medley 4:07.33 4:19.69 4:36.04 4:49.84 4:42.35 4:56.46200 Free Relay 1:28.35 1:32.76 1:38.61 1:43.53 1:41.44 1:46.50400 Free Relay 3:14.93 3:24.67 3:37.56 3:48.43 3:43.04 3:54.18800 Free Relay 7:02.07 7:23.17 7:51.07 8:14.62 8:02.92 8:27.07200 Medley Relay 1:37.81 1:42.70 1:49.17 1:54.63 1:52.56 1:58.19400 Medley Relay 3:32.56 3:43.18 3:57.24 4:09.09 4:03.21 4:17.13
1-Meter Diving Points—Dual 255/265*** 3-Meter Diving Points—Dual 270/280******qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D.
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Replete with extensive international, collegiate and amateur experience as an athlete and coach, Petra Martin begins her rst season at the helm of the Bowling Green State University women’s swimming program in 2010.
Martin comes to the Falcons with eight years of experience with the Czech National Swim Team, three years of experience as a member of the University of Maryland swim team, four years of experience as an assistant coach in the collegiate ranks, and several years of experience through stints as coach of various amateur swim teams.
Most recently, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at George Mason University.
While at George Mason, the 32-year old coached several World Championship trials quali ers and worked directly with swimmers who nished as high as second at the NCAA National Championships. Her sprinters broke numerous school and Colonial Athletic Association records, and they achieved NCAA Division I “A” and “B” qualifying standards.
During the 2009-10 season, Martin coached Ashley Danner to a second place nish at the Women’s NCAA Division I Championships in the 100 breaststroke and sixth place in the 200 breaststroke. Danner earned All-American honors in 2010 and honorable mention All-American status in 2009. She was also named the Female Break-Out Swimmer of the Year by the Collegiate Swimming Association.
In addition, Martin coached Eric Knight to Division I top 25 performances in the 50 and 200 freestyle. He broke the CAA record in the 200 freestyle in 2010 and received the Male Career Improvement Award by the Collegiate Swimming Association.
Martin further assisted in the coaching of Kate Zeigler, an Olympian and world record holder.
Prior to her work at George Mason, Martin served as the assistant swimming coach at the University of Maryland from 2003-2004, after graduating from the university in 2003.
During her time at Maryland, Martin assisted in virtually every aspect of the team. She held recruiting duties, assisted international student-athletes, supervised workouts and training, and performed fundraising and promotional work for the Terrapins.
Martin also has experience with several different amateur teams.
She worked as the associate head coach for the Fort Belvoir Swim Team in Alexandria, Va. and coached 80 adult triathletes as the head coach of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.
Martin served as both general manager and head coach of the Potomac Raiders Swim Club from 2003-2005 and was also the head coach of the Maryland Masters Swim Team.
Martin’s international and collegiate swimming experience served as a starting point to her coaching career. She swam for the University of Maryland from 2000-2002 and earned honorable mention All-American status in 2001 for the 200- and 400-meter freestyle relays. She also earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference status in 2001 by helping her 200-meter freestyle relay team set a school record time of 1:31.34.
Martin earned Academic All-American honors in each of her seasons as a collegiate swimmer.
She competed internationally for the Czech National Swim Team from 1996-2004 and represented the team at various events, including the European Championships. Martin was ranked in the top 25 worldwide in the 50 butter y and the 50 freestyle during the year 2000. In that same year, she broke a Czech national record.
After earning three separate degrees at Maryland, Martin secured a bachelors degree in physical education from Emory University’s Oxford College in 2004.
She is married to Andrew Martin, a former All-American swimmer at Kenyon College, and the couple has a two-year old daughter, Caden.
2010"11 BGSU COACHING STAFF
Petra MartinHead CoachFirst SeasonMaryland, ‘03
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Meg Richardson begins her rst season as graduate assistant swimming coach for the Falcons in 2010.
As assistant to head coach Petra Martin, Richardson is respon-sible for assisting on the pool deck with coaching, as well as team travel arrangements and day-to-day operations.
Richardson was a four-year letter winner for the BGSU swim-ming team from 2006 to 2010. During her time with the Fal-cons, she set numerous school records in individual and relay events and served as a team captain in her junior and senior seasons.
In 2006-07, Richardson helped the Falcons to two top- ve n-ishes in relay events at the MAC Championships, placing third in the 200 medley relay and fth in the 200 free relay. Individu-ally, she placed 12th in the 50 free.
During her sophomore season, she helped set two BGSU re-cords for relay events at the MAC Championships, as the team nished fth in the 200 IM relay and sixth in the 200 free relay. She also earned a 20th place nish in the 100 breaststroke at the OSU Invitational.
As team co-captain in 2008-09, she placed in the top 20 in both the 50 free and 100 breaststroke. At the MAC Champi-onships, she set two new BGSU records, three new personal bests and was a member of four record-breaking BGSU relays. Richardson set a BGSU record in the 50 free and the 100 free and swam a new personal best time in the 100 breaststroke, the second fastest time in BGSU history.
Richardson again served as team captain during her senior campaign. At the 2010 MAC Championships, Richard-son broke three individual school records and aided in one record-breaking relay race. She set school records in the 50 free (23.09), taking ninth; the 100 free (53.06), taking sixth; the 200 free (1:49.82), taking seventh; and the 800 free Relay (7:23.27), taking seventh. Richardson earned All-MAC Second Team and Academic All-MAC honors. Out of the pool, she served as president of the Student-Athlete Academic Commit-tee (SAAC).
In high school, Richardson was a four-year letter winner in swimming and track, and she also earned a letter in volleyball. She was a four-time All-Ohio swimmer in the 50- and 100-free. She is the daughter of Randy and Karen Richardson and was born Dec. 15, 1987. She has one brother, Brad.
2010"11 BGSU COACHING STAFF
Meg Richardson
Graduate AssistantFirst SeasonBowling Green, ‘10
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2010-11 Bowling Green State University Swimming Falcons
Name Event Cl./Lt. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Jamie Akenberger Back/Mid-Distance/Free So./1-L Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green High School)Jen Beatty Mid-Distance/Distance Free Jr./2-L Indiana, Penn. (Indiana Senior High School)Emily Bennet ! Sprint/Back So./1-L Seaforth, Australia (MacKellar Girls Campus)Megan Bomicino # Distance Jr./2-L Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove South)Andrea Brown Sprint/Mid-Distance Jr./2-L Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage High School)Sarah Burston ! & # Fly/IM Sr./3-L Sydney, Australia (Loreto Normanhurst)Erica Cutler Fly/IM Fr./HS Rockford, Mich. (Rockford High School)Jessica Cutler IM/Free Fr./HS Rockford, Mich. (Rockford High School)Carrie Enright ! # Free Sr./3-L Plano, Texas (Plano Senior High School)Liz Harper Free/Fly Sr./3-L Spring eld, Mo. (Rockbridge high School)Alexa Harris Back/Free So./1-L Moline, Ill. (Moline High School)Alexis Kain * Breast/Sprint So./1-L Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills High School)Sarah Reinink * ! # Sprint/Fly Jr./2-L Holland, Mich. (Holland High School)Amanda Rom ! $ # Breast Jr./2-L Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy)Kristina Roop Fly/IM/Distance Fr./HS Downingtown, Penn. (Downingtown East High School)Brittany Szekely Sprint/Free Fr./HS Missoula, Mont. (Loyola Sacred Heart High School)Emily Waller ! Sprint/Mid-Distance/Free So./1-L Dekalb, Ill. (Dekalb High School)Katie Womack Mid-Distance/Breast Jr./2-L Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green High School)Vicky Yu ! $ # IM/Fly/Free Jr./2-L Shenyang, China (Shenyang Foreign Service)
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* - Team Captain; ! - denotes Record Holder, $ - denotes MAC Individual Medalist, # - denotes MAC Relay Medalist
2010"11 FALCONS
(L-R): Meg Richardson (Graduate Assistant), Brittany Szekely, Alexis Kain, Jen Beatty, Emily Bennet, Katie Womack, Sarah Reinink, Jessica Cutler, Erica Cutler, Kristina Roop, Vicky Yu, Liz Harper, Sarah Burston, Andrea Brown, Carrie Enright, Megan Bomicino, Emily Waller, Alexa Harris, Amanda Rom, Jamie Akenberger, Petra Martin (Head Coach)
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SARAH BURSTONSARAH BURSTONTHE BURSTON FILE
Year: SeniorEvents: Fly • IMHometown: Sydney, AustraliaHigh School: LoretoHonors: 2009 Academic All-MAC2009 All-MAC Second Team
Burston’s BGSU Records100 ! y 54.67 (T-1st)200 ! y 2:00.92 (2nd)200 IM 2:04.28 (3rd)200 medley relay 1:41.83400 medley relay 3:45.15
Burston’s Medal Count200 ! y Bronze - ‘09 MAC
As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted a season-best time in the 100- y at the Calvin Winter Invitational, (56.16), and swam her second-fastest time in the race, taking 12th, at the 2010 MACs (56.25) … swam two more season-best times in the 200- y (2:03.24), for a seventh-place nish, and in the 200-IM (2:03.24), nishing in 16th.
2008-09Placed 8th in the 100-yard butter y and 24th in the 200-yard IM at the OSU Invitational ... at the MAC Championships she placed third in the 200- y (2:00.92), winning a bronze medal . . . sixth in the 100- y, setting the record in the preliminary round of the event (54.67), and 12th in the 200-IM (2:04.28) . . . assisted team in two record-setting relays, including the 200-yard medley relay (1:41.83) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:45.15).
2007-08Placed fth in the 200- y, ninth in the 100- y and 14th in the 200-IM at the MAC Championships.
PersonalFull name is Sarah Campbell Burston ... daughter of David and Susan Burston ... born Dec. 18, 1989 ... has one brother, Sam, and one sister, Kate ... majoring in interpersonal communication.
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THE ENRIGHT FILE
Year: SeniorEvents: FreestyleHometown: Plano, TexasHigh School: Plano Senior HighSchool
Enright ‘s Personal Bests50 free 23.71100 free 53.13100 ! y 57.63
2009-10Swam the fourth leg of the 200-free relay that nished in fourth (1:33.08) … posted three season-best times at 2010 MACs, including a 22nd-place nish in the 100- y (57.63), a 24th-place nish in the 50-free (24.01) and a 25th-place nish in the 100-free (52.52).
2008-09Took 20th in the 50-free at the OSU Invitational ... swam to a 17th place nish in the 50-free (23.71) ... assisted the Falcons in two record-setting relays, including the 200-free relay (1:32.72) that took fourth and the 200-medley relay (1:41.83) that took fth.
2007-08Finished 15th in the 50-free at the MAC meet ... a member of the 6th place BGSU record-breaking 200-free relay team at the MAC Championships ... nished 20th in the 50-free and the 100- y at the OSU Invitational...had eight top three nishes on the year.
PersonalFull name is Carrie Ann Enright ... daughter of Clark and Gay Enright ... born Feb. 25, 1989 . . has one brother, Chris, and one sister, Lindsay ... majoring in applied health science/pre-physical therapy.
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Swam three season best times in just as many days at the 2010 MAC Championships ... Finished in 13th in the 200- y for a season-best time of 2:05.31, 27th in the 100- y (58.41) and 40th out 62 competitors, with a time of 25.44, in the 50-free.
2008-09Sprinted to two 14th place nishes in both the 100-and 200-yard butter y events at the MAC Champi-onships.
2007-08Finished 7th in the 200- y and 11th in the 100- y at the MAC Championships ... placed 17th in the 200 y at the Ohio State University Invitational.
PersonalFull name is Elizabeth Ann Harper ... daughter of Edward and Christy Harper ... born May 21, 1989 ... has one brother, Clayton ... majoring in applied health science.
LIZ HARPERLIZ HARPERTHE HARPER FILE
Year: SeniorEvents: Fly • FreeHometown: Columbia, Mo.High School: Rock Bridge High SchoolHonors: 2009 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
Harper’s Personal Bests100 ! y 56.54200 ! y 2:04.0750 free 25.44100 free 53.43200 free 1:54.15
Harper’s BGSU Records100 ! y 56.54 (4th)200 ! y 2:04.07 (6th)
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JEN BEATTYJEN BEATTYTHE BEATTY FILEYear: JuniorEvents: Mid-Distance • Distance FreeHometown: Indiana, Pa.High School: Indiana Senior High School
2008-09Placed 18th in the 1650-yard freestyle (17:19.08) and 32nd in the 500-yard freestyle (5:11.10) at the MAC Championships.
PersonalFull name is Jennifer Grace Beatty ... daughter of Robert and Kathy Beatty ... born Feb. 1, 1990 ... has two broth-ers, Greg and Mike ... majoring in physical education.
MEGAN BOMICINOMEGAN BOMICINOTHE BOMICINO FILEYear: JuniorEvents: Distance Hometown: Downers Grove, Ill.High School: Downers Grove High School
2009-10Posted a personal best time in the 200-free (1:54.34) and a season-best time in the 500-free (5:01.55), for a 21st-place nish.
2008-09Took 14th in the 1650-free at the OSU Invitational ... at the 2009 MACs, Bomicino placed 17th in the 1650-free (17:15.14) and 18th place in the 500-free (5:00.94) ... posted a time in the 1650-free that is now the seventh fastest in BGSU history ... swam the third leg of the record-setting 800-free relay squad (7:26.14) that took sixth.
PersonalFull name is Megan Louise Bomicino ... daughter of Kenneth and Sandra Bomicino ... born on Aug. 1, 1990 ... has two sisters, Rachel and Sarah ... majoring in psychology.
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ANDREA BROWNANDREA BROWNAs a Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted two new personal best times at 2010 MACs, including a time of 1:53.79 in the 200-free, nishing in 26th and 5:06.32 in the 500-free, nabbing 29th.
2008-09Swam two new personal best times in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle at the 2009 MACs ... placed 30th in the 100- y ... 32nd in the 100-free at the OSU Invitational.
PersonalFull name is Andrea Lauren Brown...Daughter of Stan and Sandy Brown ... Born Sept. 30, 1989...Has two brothers,Tyler and Curtis and one sister, Lindsey ... major in pre-visual communications.
THE BROWN FILEYear: JuniorEvents: Sprint • Mid-DistanceHometown: Saginaw, Mich.High School: Heritage
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As a Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted season-best times in three events at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Championships, including the 50-free (23.68), nishing 13th, the 100-free (52.54), nishing 27th and the 100- y (59.46), nishing 31st … swam times fast enough to add name to BGSU’s top ten times record book in the 50- and 100-free events … swam the third leg of the 200-free relay squad that took fth and swam the second leg of the 400-free relay team that nabbed fourth.
2008-09Swam a new personal best in the 50-free sprint, nishing in 20th place and was a member of the record-breaking 200-free relay.
PersonalFull name is Sarah Kathryn Reinink ... daughter of Rod and Sally Reinink ... born March16, 1990 ... has two brothers, Phil-lip and Kyle ... majoring in applied health science/pre-nursing.
THE REININK FILEYear: JuniorEvents: Sprint • Fly Hometown: Holland, Mich.High School: Holland
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted season-best times and nished in the top ten in two races at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Cham-pionships, including a ninth-place nish in the 100-Breast (1:04.01) and a sixth-place nish in the 200-Breast (2:17.07) … swam a personal best time in the 50-Free (29.85), nishing in 42nd.
2008-09Placed 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 16th in the 200-yard breaststroke at the OSU Invitational ... at the MAC Championships, she took ninth in the 200-yard breaststroke and 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke ... as-sisted the Falcons in the record-breaking 400-yard medly relay.
PersonalFull name is Amanda Marie Rom .. daughter of Jay and Laurie Rom ... has one brother, Scott, and one sister, Lau-ren ... majoring in journalism.
THE ROM FILEYear: JuniorEvents: BreaststrokeHometown: Cincinnati, OhioHigh School: Ursuline Academy
Rom ‘s Personal Bests50 Free 29.85100 Breast 1:03.03200 Breast 2:16.75
Rom’s BGSU Records100 Breast 1:03.03 (1st)200 Breast 2:16.75 (2nd)400 Medley Relay 3:45.15
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted a top ten time in the 400-IM, nishing in ninth with a personal and season best time of 4:29.25, add-ing her name to the BGSU top-ten record book in this event; swam season best times in the 200-IM (2:08.27), nishing 23rd and in the 200-breast (2:23.19), nishing 17th.
2008-09Swam three new personal best times at 2009 MACs in the 200 IM (7th fastest time in BGSU history), 100 breaststroke (8th fastest BGSU time) and 200 breast-stroke (7th fastest time in school history).
PersonalFull name is Katie Marie Womack ... daughter of Gerald and Janet Womack ... born Jan. 26, 1990 ... has three brothers, Joe, Lucas and Kyle ... majoring in apparel merchandising.
THE WOMACK FILEYear: JuniorEvents: Mid-Distance • Breast Hometown: Bowling Green, OhioHigh School: Bowling Green High School
Womack ‘s Personal Bests200 IM 2:07.02400 IM 4:29.25100 breast 1:05.86200 breast 2:21.93
Womack’s BGSU Records200 IM 2:07.02 (7th)400 IM 4:29.25 (5th)100 breast 1:05.86 (9th)200 breast 2:21.93 (7th)
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FALCON VETERANS " JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES
As A Falcon Swimmer...2009-10Posted top ten times in two events, including a fourth-place nish in the 200- y (2:02.05) and a tenth-place nish in the 100- y (55.81) … swam a season and personal best time in the 500-free (5:09.11), nishing in 34th … was a member of the record-setting 800-free relay squad (7:23.27) that nished in sixth … swam the third leg of the sixth-place nishing 400-medley relay squad (3:46.92).
2008-09At the OSU Invitational in December, she rst set the school record in the 200-yard butter y with a time of 2:02.02 (which she would later shatter at the 2009 MAC Championships) ... nished in 13th in the 400-yard IM ... in a gold medal performance, Yu set the new 200 y time at 2:00:26 (also a personal best) ... swam to another top BGSU record in the 400-yard IM, nishing 12th, another personal best ... swam the second fastest time in BGSU history in the 100-yard butter y, nishing fth ... was a member of the record-setting 800-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relays ... named to the All-MAC First Team.
PersonalFull name is Bihan Yu ... daughter of Jiawei Yu and Yuanyuan Jia ... born April 29, 1989 ... majoring in tourism industry administration.
THE YU FILEYear: JuniorEvents: IM • Fly • Free Hometown: Shenyang, China High Sch.: Shenyang Foreign Srvc
Honors: 2009 MAC Medalist (Gold; 200 Fly)2009 All-MAC First-Team
Yu ‘s Personal Bests100 ! y 54.67200 ! y 2:00.26400 IM 4:25.69500 free 5:09.11
Yu’s BGSU Records100 ! y 54.67 (T-1st)200 ! y 2:00.26 (1st)400 IM 4:25.69 (2nd)400 free relay 3:24.52800 free relay 7:23.27
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Swam three personal best times and landed in the BGSU record books at 2009-10 MACs … swam fth fastest school time in the 500-free (5:00.21), nishing in 16th-place and sixth fastest school time in the 200-back (2:05.14), for a 20th-place nish … swam another personal best time in 200-free (1:53.19), taking 24th.
PersonalFull name is Jamie Kay Akenberger ... daughter of Richard and Julia Akenberger ... born March 4, 1991 ... has one brother, Zach, and two sisters, Morgan and Casey ... Zach plays football at BGSU ... majoring in broadcast journalism.
THE AKENBERGER FILEYear: SophomoreEvents: Back • Mid-Distance • Free Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio High School: Bowling Green
Akenberger ‘s Personal Bests200 free 1:53.19500 free 5:00.21200 back 2:05.14
Akenberger’s BGSU Records500 free 5:00.21 (5th)200 back 2:05.14 (6th)
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FALCON VETERANS " SOPHOMORES
As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Was a member of the record-breaking 800-free re-lay squad (7:23.42) that nished sixth at the 2009-10 MACs … posted personal best times that landed her in the BGSU record books, including an 11th-place nish in the 200-free (1:50.78) and a 25th-place nish in the 200-back (2:05.42).
PersonalFull name is Emily Frances Bennet ... daughter of Geoff and Kas Bennett ... born March 4, 1991 ... has one brother, Joel, and one sister, Crystal ... majoring in fashion marketing/business.
THE BENNET FILEYear: SophomoreEvents: Sprint • Back Hometown: Seaforth, Australia High Sch.: Mackellar Girls Campus
Bennet ‘s Personal Bests200 free 1:50.78200 back 2:05.42
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Was added to the BGSU top ten record book in the 100- and 200-back events … Finished 23rd in 100-back, posting a personal and season best time of 58.37 … Swam to a 15th place nish in the 200-back for another personal and season best time of 2:03.15 in the 200-back … Nabbed 21st in the 200-IM, improving her previous season-best time in the event by ve seconds, for a new season-best time of 2:07.90.
PersonalFull name is Alexa Elle Harris ... daughter of Todd Harris and Jill Valdes ... born Nov. 28, 1990 ... has four sisters, Kalli, Emme, Devon and Baylee ... majoring in theater.
THE HARRIS FILEYear: SophomoreEvents: Back • Free Hometown: Moline, Ill.High School: Moline
Harris’ Personal Bests100 back 58.37200 back 2:03.15200 IM 2:07.90
Harris’ BGSU Records100 back 58.37 (5th)200 back 2:03.15 (4th)
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FALCON VETERANS " SOPHOMORES
As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted the third fastest time in school history in the pre-liminary round of the 100-breast (1:03.90), also a per-sonal and season best time at the 2010 MACs … swam another personal and season-best time in the 200-breast, nishing in 20th (2:25.23) … nished in 36th-place out of 62 swimmers in the 50-free (24.60) … swam the second leg of the 400-medley relay squad that took sixth (3:46.92).
PersonalFull name is Alexis Mariah Kain ... daughter of Mike and Joy Kain ... born May 23, 1991 ... has two brothers, Grif n and Pierce, and two sisters, Gabriella and Halley ... majoring in secondary math.
THE KAIN FILEYear: SophomoreEvents: Breaststroke • Sprint Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Oak Hills
Kain‘s Personal Bests50 free 24.60100 breast 1:03.90200 breast 2:25.23
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As A Falcon Swimmer...
2009-10Posted season and personal best times in three in-dividual races, including a 19th-place nish in the 200-free (1:51.76), a 28th-place nish in the 500-free (5:03.51) and a 16th-place nish in the 1,650-free (17:22.05--dropping approximately 23 seconds off of her previous personal-best time in the event) … swam the fourth leg of the record-setting 800-free relay squad that nished sixth (7:23.27) … swam fourth leg of the fourth-place nishing 400-free relay team (3:25.78).
PersonalFull name is Emily Anne Waller ... daughter of Brad and Jacque Waller ... father played basketball at Northern Illinois ... born Jan. 4, 1991 ... has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Grace ... brother, Kyle placed basketball at Augustana College ... majoring in English.
THE WALLER FILEYear: SophomoreEvents: Sprint • Mid-Distance • Free Hometown: DeKalb, Ill. High School: DeKalb
Waller‘s Personal Bests200 free 1:51.76500 free 5:03.511650 free 17:22.05
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FALCON NEWCOMERS
Prior to Becoming a Falcon...
High SchoolIs a 2010 graduate of Rockford High School ... was a four-year varsity letter winner ... was team MVP in the 2009 season ... all-state in the 100- y in the 2009 season ... is the school record holder in the 100- y.
PersonalFull name - Erica Brooke Cutler ... daughter of Kammy and Mike Cutler ... born April 14, 1992 ... twin sister, Jessica, is also a member of the BGSU swimming team ... has two younger sibilings (Kennedy and Alec) ... intended major is dietetics.
THE CUTLER FILEYear: FreshmanEvents: Fly • IM Hometown: Rockford, Mich. High School: Rockford
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High SchoolAll-American in the 200-free relay ... all-state in the 200 free and 400 free relays (both 2008) ... all-conference 2007-2009 ... varsity letter all four years ... school re-cords in the 200-IM and 500-free.
PersonalFull name is Jessica Kristine Cutler ... daughter of Michael and Kammy Cutler ... twin sister, Erica, is also a member of the BGSU swimming team ... has two younger siblings, Kennedy and Alec.
THE CUTLER FILEYear: FreshmanEvents: Free • IM Hometown: Rockford, Mich. High School: Rockford
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FALCON NEWCOMERS
Prior to Becoming a Falcon...
High SchoolFour year letter winner ... Pennsylvania district and state quali er 2007-2010 ... all-area athlete 2007-2010 ... top 24 quali er at YMCA winter nationals in the 400 IM ... personal bests: 5:06.28 (500 freestyle), 2:07.96 (200 y), 4:30.90 (400 IM).
PersonalFull name is Kristina Lynne Roop ... daughter of Mal-colm and Connie Roop ... born Dec. 10, 1991 ... has one sister, Stephanie ... club team: Upper Main Line YMCA ... major is communication disorders.
THE ROOP FILEYear: FreshmanEvents: Fly • IM • DistanceHometown: Downingtown, Pa. High School: Downingtown East
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Prior to Becoming a Falcon...
High SchoolPersonal bests: 0:52.86 (100-free - 2009 PN Western Region Speedo Championship Series), 0:23.95 (50-free - 2010 PN Washington Open) ... club team: Missoula YMCA Swim Team.
PersonalFull name is Brittany Katalin Szekely ... daughter of Peter and Diane Szekely ... born June 2, 1991 ... is the oldest of six: four brothers and one sister Peter, John, Michael, Joe, and Bridget ... interpersonal communi-cations major ... Brittany’s aunt, Andrea Szekely, is a former BGSU school record holder.
THE SZEKELY FILEYear: FreshmanEvents: Sprint • FreeHometown: Mizzoula, Mont. High School: Loyola Sacred Heart
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2009"10 SEASON IN REVIEW
2009-10 TOP INDIVIDUAL EVENT TIMES
50 Free Meg Richardson 23.09 (MAC Ch.)#100 Free Meg Richardson 50.36 (MAC Ch.)#200 Free Meg Richardson 1:49.82 (MAC Ch.)#500 Free Jamie Akenberger 5:00.21 (MAC Ch.)1000 Free Megan Bomicino 10:32.61 (vs Ohio)1650 Free Emily Waller 17:22.05 (MAC Ch.)200 IM Sarah Burston 2:06.28 (MAC Ch.)400 IM Katie Womack 4:29.25 (MAC Ch.)100 Fly Vicky Yu 55.81 (MAC Ch.)200 Fly Vicky Yu 2:02.05 (MAC Ch.)100 Breast Alexis Kain 1:03.90 (MAC Ch.)200 Breast Amanda Rom 2:17.07 (MAC Ch.)100 Back Alexa Harris 58.13 (Calvin Invite)200 Back Alexa Harris 2:03.15 (MAC Ch.)
# Bowling Green Record
2009-10 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULT RECORD
10/30/09 at Eastern Michigan L, 154-119 0-1 (0-1 MAC)
10/31/09 at Ball State L, 153-141 0-2 (0-2 MAC)
11/06/09 OHIO W, 148-146 1-2 (1-2 MAC)
11/07/09 MIAMI (OHIO) L, 165-129 1-3 (1-3 MAC)
12/03-05/09 at Calvin College Winter Invite 2nd Place (1018 pts.) --
01/22/10 TOLEDO L, 158-99 1-4 (1-4 MAC)
01/30/10 at Buffalo L, 154-114 1-5 (1-5 MAC)
02/05/10 at Akron L, 183-111 1-6 (1-6 MAC)
02/24-27/10 at MAC Championships # 7th Place (241 pts.) --
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2010"11 DUAL MEET OPPONENTS
EASTERN MICHIGANMID"AMERICAN CONFERENCE
JAN. 14 • BOWLING GREEN, OHIOCOACH: PETER LINN
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 29 OHIOOct. 30 BALL STATENov. 6 at MiamiNov. 12 at PurdueDec. 3-4 EMU INVITATIONALJan. 1-2 FIU Invitational (@ Miami, FL)Jan. 8 at OaklandJan. 14 at Bowling GreenJan. 22 BUFFALOJan. 28 XAVIERFeb. 12 at Ohio State Winter InvitationalFeb. 23-26 MAC Championships (@ Athens, OH)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
AKRONMID"AMERICAN CONFERENCE
OCT. 30 • BOWLING GREEN, OHIOCOACH: NITTAYA KLIM
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 16 ILLINOISOct. 22 PITTSBURGHOct. 29 at OaklandOct. 30 at Bowling GreenNov. 12 at DuquesneDec. 3-5 ZIPPY INVITATIONALJan. 14 MARSHALLJan. 15 at Youngstown St. (+St. Francis-PA)Jan. 22 at OhioJan. 28 at BuffaloFeb. 4 TOLEDOFeb. 23-26 MAC Championships (@ Athens, OH)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
YOUNGSTOWN STATEHORIZON LEAGUE
NOV. 12 • YOUNGSTOWN, OHIOCOACH: MATT ANDERSON
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 16 BUTLEROct. 23 NIAGARANov. 6 at MarshallNov. 12 BOWLING GREENNov. 18-20 at Radford InvitationalJan. 7 at OhioJan. 15 AKRON (+St. Francis-PA)Jan. 22 at Cleveland State (+Wright State)Jan. 28 at Illinois-ChicagoJan. 29 at Green Bay (+Illinois State)Feb. 23-26 Horizon League Championships (@ TBA)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
CLEVELAND STATEHORIZON LEAGUE
JAN. 26 • BOWLING GREEN, OHIOCOACH: WALLY MORTON
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 15 BUTLER (+Gannon, Niagara, St. Francis-PA)Oct. 22 at ValparaisoOct. 23 at Green BayNov. 5 at Ohio State (+ Denison)Nov. 13 at St. BonaventureNov. 19-21 at Northwestern Univ. InvitationalNov. 30 CANISIUS (+John Carroll, Notre Dame-OH)Jan. 8 at Holiday InvitationalJan. 15 OAKLAND (+ Xavier)Jan. 22 WRIGHT STATE (+ Youngstown State)Jan. 26 at Bowling GreenFeb. 5 at Illinois-ChicagoFeb. 23-26 Horizon League Championships (@ TBA)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
TOLEDOMID"AMERICAN CONFERENCE
JAN. 28 • TOLEDO, OHIOCOACH: LIZ HINKLEMAN
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 15 ILLINOISOct. 16 OAKLANDOct. 22 MICHIGANOct. 30 OHIONov. 12 at Wright StateDec. 3-4 at Eastern Michigan InvitationalJan. 8 at Ohio StateJan. 21-22 Swimming World Carnival (@ Piscataway, NJ)Jan. 28 BOWLING GREENJan. 29 at MiamiFeb. 4 at AkronFeb. 23-26 MAC Championships (@ Athens, OH)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
MICHIGAN STATEBIG TEN CONFERENCE
FEB. 4 • EAST LANSING, MICHIGANCOACH: MATT GIANIODIS
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 9 MINNESOTAOct. 22 IOWAOct. 29 NOTRE DAMENov. 5 at Illinois (+ Southern Illinois)Nov. 12 at Grand Valley StateNov. 18-20 at Georgia Tech InvitationalDec. 3-4 at Eastern Michigan InvitationalDec. 11 BALL STATEJan. 6-8 at AuburnJan. 15 PURDUEJan. 22 at Ohio StateJan. 28 MICHIGANJan. 29 at OaklandFeb. 4 BOWLING GREENFeb. 16-19 Big Ten Championships (@ Bloomington, IN)Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
OHIOMID"AMERICAN CONFERENCE
NOV. 6 • ATHENS, OHIOCOACH: GREG WERNER
2010-11 SCHEDULEOct. 29 at Eastern MichiganOct. 30 at ToledoNov. 6 BOWLING GREENNov. 12 OHIO STATEDec. 3-5 at Zippy Invitational (@ Akron, OH)Jan. 7 YOUNGSTOWN STATEJan. 8 DENISONJan. 18 at MarshallJan. 22 AKRONJan. 28 at DuquesneJan. 29 at West VirginiaFeb. 4 at XavierFeb. 5 at MiamiFeb. 23-26 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPSMar. 17-19 NCAA Championships (@ Austin, TX)
Bowling Green State University • 2010-11 Swimming
Jon SteinbrecherCommissionerMid-American ConferenceProviding leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 64th year of service to the student-athlete.
Since its inception in 1946, the MAC has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive
Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commis-sioner in the 64-year history of the league in March of 2009. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field),volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and baseball (Chilli-cothe’s VA Memorial Stadium).
The MAC tied a league record in 2009 with ve schools participating in football bowl games – Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio and Temple. This marked the second consecutive season for the MAC to send ve schools to bowl appearances and only the third time in conference history (2004, 2008, 2009). The 2009 season also witnessed Central Michigan ranked No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 24 in the USA Today coaches poll at the end of the season following a dramatic 44-41 2OT win over Troy in the GMAC Bowl. Two more MAC teams defeated Big Ten opponents during the regular season as Central Michigan defeated Michigan State, 29-27 at East Lansing, Mich., while Northern Illinois rolled to a 28-21 win at Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.
For the rst time in its 64-year history, the MAC will have ve bowl relationships -- three primary and two secondary -- for the next four seasons (2010-2013). The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), GMAC Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and uDrove Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, Idaho).
Several other milestones occurred in football last season. Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour nished his career with three MAC Championships and four consecutive bowl appearances and completed his career with 150 total touchdowns -- most in FBS history -- and is the MAC career leader in total offensive yards, passing yards, completions, attempts and passing touchdowns. Bowling Green WR Freddie Barnes led the country in receptions and was one of three nalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation’s top wide receiver. Western Michigan QB Tim Hiller won the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, better known as the Humanitarian Heisman, given annually to one football student-athlete that showed excellence athletically, academically and in giving back to the community. This past April, ve MAC players were selected in the NFL Draft and over 20 more were signed to free agent con-tracts. Finally the National Football Foundation recognized 13 MAC student-athletes to the 2010 Hampshire Honor Society with success both athletically and academically with a 3.20 GPA or better.
In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC will enter the second year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic year) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 64-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basket-ball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games.
Akron continued its dominance in men’s soccer and was ranked No. 1 in the country through the entire year. The Zips won their 12th regular season championship and fell to Virginia in the NCAA College Cup Championship Game. Akron coach Caleb Porter was named National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division I. UA striker Teal Bunbury received three honors, including the 2009 Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious honor in ntercollegiate soccer. Two Akron soccer players were selected in the top 10 of the MLS 2010 SuperDraft, including Bunbury (No. 4 overall to the
Kansas City Wizards) and Blair Gavin (No. 10 overall to Chivas USA).
Ohio’s men’s basketball team entered the MAC tournament as a No. 9 seed anddefeated Akron in the MAC Championship game. The Bobcats went on anddefeated No. 3 seed Georgetown in the opening round of the NCAA tournamentbefore falling to Tennessee. In wrestling Central Michigan won its ninth consecutiveMAC championship, while the MAC sent 26 wrestlers to the NCAA DivisionI Wrestling Championship where six grapplers secured All-America honors.Eastern Michigan won its fourth consecutive championship in men’s swimmingand diving, while Kent State won its 18th MAC title in men’s golf and receivedits 23rd NCAA appearance. Western Michigan made its fth consecutiveappearance to the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament.
Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. For the rst timein MAC history ve basketball teams were invited to postseason tournaments.Bowling Green won the MAC tourney and received the invitation to the NCAAtournament, while Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Toledo all were invited tothe WNIT and Akron received an invite to the Women’s Basketball Invitational.
In women’s soccer, Central Michigan won the MAC championship and defeatedPurdue in its rst NCAA tournament match in program history. Ohiowon the MAC volleyball championship and defeated Notre Dame in the rstround of the NCAA tournament. In women’s swimming and diving, Toledowon its rst ever MAC championship, while Buffalo’s Meili Carpenter becamethe rst swimmer in school history to earn All-America status. Both CentralMichigan and Kent State competed at the NCAA Regional Championships ingymnastics, while KSU won its 12th consecutive women’s golf conferencetitle and advanced to the NCAA championships.
From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami),NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State), three NFL Pro Bowlers(Cleveland KR Josh Cribbs, San Diego TE Antonio Gates, Pittsburgh LB JamesHarrison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State), World Series winningmanager Bob Brenly (Ohio) and Olympic bobsled team member BrockKreitzburg (Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producingleaders in the world of athletics.
Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo,Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’sand women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was foundedas a ve-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler,Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members.
The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, forfootball only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998),Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University(1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are BallState University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern MichiganUniversity (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), Universityof Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947).
In 1946 men’s basketball was the rst competitive sport in the MAC, whichnow sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’sstructure in 1980.
For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball,cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and eld, outdoor trackand eld, wrestling, golf and tennis.
For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball,cross country, eld hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics,indoor track and eld, outdoor trackand eld and tennis.
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Bowling Green State University • 2010-11 Swimming
INDIVIDUAL RECORDSINDIVIDUAL RECORDS50 FREESTYLE Meg Richardson (2010) 23.09
100 FREESTYLE Meg Richardson (2010) 50.36
200 FREESTYLE Meg Richardson (2010) 1:49.82
500 FREESTYLE Caroline Keating (2006) 4:54.25
1000 FREESTYLE Keely Yenglin (1992) 10:10.55
1650 FREESTYLE Cheryl Patteson (1993) 16:50.56
100 BUTTERFLY Sarah Burston* (2009) 54.67(Record shared with Vicky Yu*.)
200 Freestyle Donna Homberger 1:54.01 1982200 Freestyle Andrea Szekely 1:51.43 1986
500 Freestyle Amy Kindy 5:03.51 1982
1,650 Freestyle Cheryl Patteson 16:50.56 1993
100 Butter y Andrea Szekely :55.71 1986
200 Butter y Terry Alexander 2:05.34 1982200 Butter y Andrea Szekely 2:03.35 1986200 Butter y Cheryl Patteson 2:03.89 1994200 Butter y Cheryl Patteson 2:03.43 1995200 Butter y Vicky Yu 2:00.26 2009
Barb McKee--100 backNot Available ............................................................................................1974Barb McKee--100 backNot Available ............................................................................................1975
Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, who is one of the most highly respected voices in higher education, is the rst woman to take a presidential role at Bowling Green State Uni-versity. She was named the presi-dent of BGSU Jan. 6, 2009, after serving as interim president since July 2008.
Dr. Cartwright’s experience in Ohio was key to the BGSU Board of Trustee’s decision to name her president. She also has a keen understanding of the opportunities available through the University System of Ohio and is supportive of the vision of Gov. Strickland and Chancellor Fingerhut.
Dr. Cartwright’s career has been distinguished by innovative teach-ing, pioneering research and national leadership. She became Kent State University’s 10th president–and the rst woman president of a state university in Ohio–in March 1991. She retired as president in June 2006 and was named president emeritus. Prior to her career at Kent State, she was vice chancellor for academic affairs at the Uni-versity of California at Davis and dean for undergraduate programs and vice provost at The Pennsylvania State University.
Under Dr. Cartwright’s leadership, student success became Kent State’s top priority; many mutually bene cial partnerships were forged with businesses, schools and other universities; the status of teaching and public service was elevated; academic programs were launched in a wide range of high-demand and emerging elds; the university pioneered technologies that enhance teaching and learning; enrollment increased in quantity and quality; building and celebrat-ing diversity became an institutional priority; new collaborations and exchanges connected Kent State to every corner of the world; the university constructed 21st-century facilities from residence halls to research labs; and Kent State successfully completed its rst, major fund-raising campaign.
Dr. Cartwright held prominent leadership roles on higher education’s most in uential national organizations, chairing the board of direc-tors of the American Association for Higher Education and serving on the boards of directors of the American Council on Education and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. She chaired the National Collegiate Athletic Association Executive Committee and served as a member of the NCAA’s board of directors. She also served on the executive board of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; the Center for Re-search Libraries board of directors; and the American Council on Education Commission on Women in Higher Education. She cur-rently serves on the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges and Universities; the Knight Commission on Intercolle-giate Athletics; and the National Public Radio board of directors.
Dr. Cartwright was a leading member of numerous regional and statewide civic and economic-development organizations, including
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the Greater Akron Chamber, the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education and NorTech. She co-chaired the Ohio Technology in Education Committee, which developed Ohio’s master plan for edu-cational technology from preschool through graduate school. Her participation in initiatives to improve Ohio’s economy includes past service on the Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and the Economy. Dr. Cartwright also serves on the boards of directors of three companies with headquarters in Northeast Ohio: KeyCorp and PolyOne Corporation of Cleveland and FirstEnergy Corp. of Akron.
The scope of her contributions to higher education led to Dr. Cartwright’s induction into the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame in her rst year of eligibility. She received Distinguished Alumni awards from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the University of Pittsburgh; the Clairol Mentor Award in Education; the YWCA Greater Cleveland Women of Achievement Award; the Northeast Ohio ATHENA Award; and the March of Dimes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for Excellence. After announcing her retirement as president, she was honored throughout the region, state and nation, including recognition in the form of resolutions of appreciation from the Ohio Legislature and the U.S. Congress. She was awarded the title “President Emeritus” from the Kent State University Board of Trustees. In addition, the Auditorium Building on the university’s Kent Campus was named “Carol A. Cartwright Hall” in her honor.
Dr. Cartwright earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the Uni-versity of Pittsburgh and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.
She and Dr. G. Phillip Cartwright have three children, the youngest of whom is a Kent State graduate, and two grandchildren.
Bowling Green State University • 2010-11 Swimming
Greg Christopher is in his fth year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Bowling Green State University. Christopher, the 12th full-time athletic directer in school history, began his duties in July of 2006 has accomplished a great deal in his rst four years in Northwest Ohio.
Christopher oversees an 18-sport program which has a budget of $17 million and 75 full-time employees. BGSU, which is a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and
Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), is one of 13 programs in the country which sponsor Division I-A football and compete in men’s and women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey on the Division I level.
A native of West Lafayette, Ind., Christopher has moved the BGSU athletic department forward in multiple areas in his rst four years. The Sebo Athletic Center was completed in the fall of 2007, featuring expanded and state-of-the-art sports medicine and rehabilitation facilities as well as a strength and conditioning area for all University student-athletes. The new front entrance for Doyt L. Perry Stadium, the building also houses administrative of ces as well as of ces and meeting rooms for the football Falcons.
The Sebo Athletic Center is part of $14 million in new or renovated athletics facilities completed during Christopher’s tenure. That facilities list includes the new Keefe Tennis Complex, a renovation to Whittaker Track, improvements at baseball’s Steller Field and the FieldTurf inside Perry Stadium.
Additionally, another $40 million is underway, including an $4 million renovation to the BGSU Ice Arena and a $36 million convocation center. The Stroh Center, a brand-new arena for the Falcon basketball and volleyball programs, is scheduled to be completed in 2011. Incremental facility improvement plans are also underway for other BGSU athletics venues.
Athletic achievements of Christopher’s four years include eight conference banners, the most in a four-year span at BGSU since the early 1990’s. Highlights include the remarkable run of women’s basketball. The women’s hoops Falcons became the rst team in conference history to advance to the ‘Sweet 16’ of the NCAA in 2006-07, winning a MAC record 31 games along the way. Curt Miller’s team made its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2010, following the Falcons sixth straight conference title.
In Christopher’s tenure, football has played in two post-season bowl games, including the 2008 GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and the 2009 Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho. The 2007 football team also shared the MAC East Division title. In 2008-09, the men’s basketball team won its rst regular season MAC title in decade, advancing the NIT post-season tournament. And baseball has won three consecutive MAC East Division titles, including overall conference regular season championships in 2008 and 2009.
In the classroom, the Falcons have ourished, as the number of student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or above has increased in each of the last three years. In 2009-10, BGSU student-athletes set a new bar for cumulative GPA record, charting a 3.07 mark, and 196 BG student-athletes had a GPA of at least 3.0. The student-athlete graduation rate is greater than the overall student body’s graduation rate.
Christopher implemented the Falcon Leadership Academy, a leadership development program for BGSU student-athletes. Christopher, along with several other administrators in the athletics department, serves as an instructor for the class, which represents each of the department’s 18 varsity sports.
Christopher’s background in fundraising and development has been evident in his rst four years at BGSU. There have been double-digit percentage increases in the external funding areas, including development, corporate marketing, licensing and concessions. Christopher has furthered the department’s logo transition and
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integrated an external communications plan.
Christopher came to BGSU after spending nearly a decade at Purdue University in his hometown. He served as Associate A.D. for External Relations and John Purdue Club Director at Purdue University. Christopher, who had been at the school since 1997, was a member of the department’s senior staff. He was accountable for external and revenue-related areas for Purdue’s $50 million department. In his role, he oversaw several areas, including development, marketing, promotions and advertising, athletic licensing and sports information.
Under his leadership, Purdue raised $17.2 million in total giving for Athletics in his nal year there. He also played a signi cant role in a seven-year campus-wide capital campaign which raised $111 million for Athletics during that period. Projects that came to fruition in that time frame include tripling the number of endowed athletic scholarships and several facility additions or renovations. Among the facility projects were an indoor golf training center, football stadium renovation, aquatic center, indoor tennis center, and basketball video board campaign. He also was the advisor for Purdue’s chapter of Athletes-in-Action, and served a period of time as the sport administrator for Purdue’s men’s and women’s tennis programs.
Christopher served as Executive Director for the Society of Professional Journalists in Greencastle, Ind., from 1994 to 1997 after joining the organization in 1991 as its Marketing and Development Director. During that time, he managed a staff of 15 for the nation’s largest not-for-pro t journalism organization. His tenure focused largely on external relations, fueling growth that doubled the net worth of the foundation and association. He also improved relations with SPJ’s 250 local chapters and negotiated contracts and corporate partnerships.
Prior to joining SPJ, Christopher was an Account Executive at WWWV-FM in Charlottesville, Va., from 1988-90. In that capacity, he designed and managed station promotions, including partnerships with the athletics program at the University of Virginia. He also was part of the “Page Program” at NBC in New York in 1988 where he served as a research analyst, assisting the Manager of Sports Programming and Market Analysis in research of television sports. Christopher also produced network sports tracking reports and surveys of major league sports.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from MAC-member Miami University in 1988 and earned his MBA from the institution in 1991. He played football for one season before the former linebacker’s career was cut short due to injury. In 1987-88 and 1990-91, Christopher was involved as a television color commentator in football and play-by-play voice for men’s ice hockey which aired on regional cable television and WPTD-TV in Dayton. He also served as a graduate assistant in the Of ce of Admissions at Miami in 1990-91.
Christopher is a member of the Mid-American Conference’s External Relations Committee, current Chair of the CCHA Council, and is the women’s basketball administrative chair for the MAC. In the spring of 2008, he was appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee. Christopher is active in Northwest Ohio with the Bowling Green Community Foundation, the American Red Cross and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Christopher, 44, is married to the former Tina Smith of Leetonia, Ohio. The couple has a son, Zachary, 14, and two daughters, Megan and Allison, ages 12 and 10. The Christopher Family
(left to right) Greg, Megan, Zachary, Allison and Tina.
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Cooper PoolCooper Pool
The home of the Falcon swimmers, Cooper Pool received a face lift in the summer of 2001. Included in the upgrades were: Retiling of the deck, installations of ve windows,
and air-conditioning installed throughout the student recreation center.
Cooper doubles as the home site for the Falcon Intercollegiate women’s swimming/div-ing team and the Bowling Green Swim Club age group team. The pool is 50 meters long by 25 yards wide and contains 22 lanes with depths ranging from four to 17 feet. Diving stations with one and three-meter spring boards are utilized for intruction, recreation and competition. Five-and-seven and one-half meter diving towers are utilized for competi-
tion.
Is it a popular spot for recreational lap swimming, water basketball, water polo and water aerobics. It is also utilized for instruction by the School of HMSLS.
