2009 fgcu swimming & diving media guide

2008-09MEDIA GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IntroductionTable of Contents ..............................................12008-09 Schedule ..............................................22008-09 Roster ..................................................32008-09 Outlook ............................................5-62008-09 Team Photo .........................................7

Coaching StaffHead Coach:Neal Studd ....................................8Assit. Coach:Elizabeth Lykins ..........................9 Assit. Coach: Patricia Stringham ....................10Assit. Coach: Dan Jimar .................................10

Player ProfilesCourntey Gallo ................................................12Margie Chamberlin .........................................12Chloe Erb ........................................................12Taylor Cooke ...................................................12Diana Granville ...............................................13Viktoria Hyddmark .........................................13Katy Loubris ...................................................13Sarah McCollough ..........................................13Karmin McNamara .........................................14 Kelli Novak .....................................................14Katie Oke ........................................................14Teri Plotkin ......................................................14Rachael Rein ...................................................15Gabrielle Shaw ................................................15Catrina Silveria ...............................................15Tiffany Angulo ................................................16Vicky Cadge ....................................................16

Shannon Carlin ................................................16Alessandra Cianci ...........................................16Leah Daniel .....................................................16Danielle Gentry ...............................................16Julie Goodwin .................................................17Taylor Lipniskis ..............................................17Teri Lytle .........................................................17Isabela Mills Pinto ..........................................17Rosy Murray ...................................................17Mikayla Otero .................................................17Lauren Paxton .................................................17Margrete Ulvested ...........................................18Stephanie Young .............................................18

Record BooksTop Ten Performances................................20-23Top Ten Performers ....................................24-27

FGCUFlorida Gulf Coast University ....................29-30President Dr.Wilson G. Bradshaw ..................31Athletic Director Carl McAloose ....................32Athletic Directory ...........................................33Eagle History ..................................................34Athletic Facilities .......................................35-38Sports Medicine .............................................39CCSA ..............................................................40Campus Living ................................................41Compliance .....................................................42Fort Myers ..................................................43-45

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SportS InformatIon media Contact .....................J.J. CrumbleyOffice Phone ................... (239) 590-7097E-mail [email protected] .....................................Matt FairchildOffice Phone .................... (239) 590-7061E-mail .......................... [email protected] Fax ................ .......... (239) 590-7014Mailing Address ......... 10501 FGCU Blvd. South................................Fort Myers, FL 33965Website ................ www.fgcuathletics.com

The mission of FGCU Athletics is to fully and effectively accomodate the needs and interests of student athletes in their quest for excellence in the arena of highly competitive sport while working toward the achievement of an undergrad degree.

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EDItor: Chris Perry, Michael Hill, JJ CrumbleyCovEr DESIgn anD Layout: Chris Perry and Michael Hillphotography: Brian Tietz, FGCU Sports Information

CoaChIng Staff Head Coach ......................... Neal Studdalma mater ............. (Florida Atlantic ‘98)Office Phone ....................239-590-7572Email [email protected] Asst .Coach ....................Elizabeth Lykins alma mater...... (College of Charleston ‘98) Asst. Coach ................ Patricia Stringham alma mater ........................ (Kansas ‘03)Asst. Coach ............................Dan Jimar

WomEn’S hIStory First Season ...............................20072007-08 Finish ....................2nd CCSANCAA Tournaments/(Last) ............ N/AConference Tourney/(Last) ...... 1/07-08

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Media Policies PriMary Media outletsWIrE SErvICES Associated PressSports Editor9100 N.W. 36th StreetMiami, FL 33178Office:(800)824-5498/(305)594-5825Fax: (305) 594-9265

nEWSpapErS Craig HandelSports WriterFort Myers News-Press2422 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33901Office:(239)335-0357Fax:(239)334-0708

Ed ReedSports EditorFort Myers News-Press2422 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33901Office:(239)335-0357Fax:(239)334-0708

Dana CaldwellSports WriterNaples Daily News1075 Central Ave.Naples, FL 34102Office:(239)403-6135Fax:(239)263-4816

Dana OppedisanoSports WriterNaples Daily News1075 Central Ave.

Naples, FL 34102Office:(239)403-6135Fax:(239)263-4816Greg HardwigSports EditorNaples Daily News1075 Central Ave.Naples, FL 34102Office:(239)403-6135Fax:(239)263-4816

Jim Linette, EditorBreeze NewspaperPO Box 151306Cape Coral, FL 33915Office:(239)574-1110Fax:(239)574-5693

John FineranSports EditorCharlotte Sun Herald23170 Harborview RoadPort Charlotte, FL 33980(941) 206-1122

raDIo David MoultonSportsRadio 77020125 S. Tamiami TrailEstero, FL 33928Office:(239)495-2100

Mark MillerSportsRadio 77020125 S. Tamiami TrailEstero, FL 33928Office:(239)495-2100

tELEvISIon Brian Simon

Sports DirectorWINK-TV (CBS)2824 Palm Beach Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33916Office:(239)344-5021Fax:(239)338-4383Jason KurtzSports DirectorWZVN-TV (ABC)3719 Central Ave.Fort Myers, FL 33901Office:(239)275-2000Fax:(239)939-3244

Clay MillerSports DirectorWBBH-TV (NBC)3719 Central Ave.Fort Myers, FL 33901Office:(239)275-2000Fax:(239)939-3244

Sports DirectorWFIX (FOX)621 S.W. Pine Island Rd.Cape Coral, FL 33991Office:(239)574-6397Fax:(239)574-4803

IntErnEt All of the latest news, scores, live stats and game broadcasts can be found at the Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics website at www.fgcuathletics.com.

Matt FairchildSports Information

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Office: (239) 590-7064

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JJ CrumbleySwimming & Diving

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2008-09 SWIMMING & DIVING SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Event Location Time9/20 Blue & Green Scrimmage FGCU Aquatics Center 1:00PM 9/27 Florida Atlantic/Georgia Tech Boca Raton, Fla. 1:00PM 10/4 Miami/Florida State Miami, Fla. 10:00AM 10/18 Cambpell FGCU Aquatics Center 11:00AM 10/25 Florida International FGCU Aquatics Center 11:00AM 11/22 Florida Atlantic/Tampa FGCU Aquatics Center 12:00PM 12/4-6 15th Annual Miami Invite Oxford, Ohio All Day1/10 Georgia Southern/Radford FGCU Aquatics Center 10:00AM 1/17 UNF FGCU Aquatics Center 11:00AM 1/24 Florida International Miami, Fla. 11:00AM 1/31 Florida/Indian River CC Gainesville, Fla. 1:00PM 2/19-21 Coastal Collegiate Swim Association Championships Athens, Ga. All Day

time. All interviews are coordinated with women’s head swimming coach Neal Studd and women’s assistant coach Elizabeth Lykins through the FGCU Sports Information Office. The office staff can also set up interviews throughout the season with the coaches as well as player interviews, which will be scheduled around the player’s academic and practice schedules. Coaches and players are available for postgame interviews 10 minutes following the end of the meet.

Admission Admission for FGCU Swimming & Diving meets are free for everyone.

SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE The Florida Gulf Coast University sports information office is located in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in Alico Arena. The Sports Information Office is located on the third floor.

ONLINE SERVICES FGCUAthletics.Com is your source for all FGCU Athletics informations including news, statistics, and media game notes. Every past release that is released by FGCU Athletics is available via e-mail. This includes release copy and pdf-formatted game notes. To be added to this dirstribution list, please send an e-mail request to Assistant Sports Information Director, Michael Hill, at [email protected].

CREDENTIALS Members of the media traveling with the team to FGCU Aquatics Center do not need a credential. Media not traveling with the team need to contact Matt Fairchild in the FGCU Athletic Media Relations Office for press credentials. A pass list will be kept at the main gate area, which also serves as the media gate. Seating in the press area is limited and will be restricted to working press, radio and television representatives’needs, according to NCAA regulations.

PARKING Media parking is located in the Alico Arena parking lot adjacent to the main gate. No parking pass is required.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Press and television photographers arerequested to stay at least 10 feet from the pool.

STATISTICS The FGCU Sports Information Office will provide game notes, statistics and rosters throughout the game to all members of the media. The FGCU Sports Information Office will also provide complete game statistics to each media member shortly after each contest.

INTERVIEWS FGCU swimming practices are closed to the media. However, special arrangements may be made by contacting the FGCU Sports Information Office at least 24 hours before practice

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Name Class Events Hometown/Previous School Tiffany Angulo Fr. Fly/Free Miami, FL/Southwest Miami High School Vicky Cadge Fr. Breast/IM Long Melford, United Kingdom/Kelly College Shannon Carlin Fr. Breast Atlantic Beach, Fla./Stanton Prep.Margie Chamberlin Jr. Fly Land O’ Lakes, Fla./University of Iowa Alex Cianci Fr. Fly Plantation, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HSTaylor Cooke So. Middle/Distance Free Homosassa, Fla./Lecanto HS Leah Daniel Fr. Freestyle Winnipeg, Canada/Grand Park HSChloe Erb Jr. Diver Seattle, Wash./California Lutheran UniversityCourtney Gallo Sr. Distance Free Lake Worth, Fla./Ohio UniversityDanielle Gentry Fr. Fly/Back Miami, Fla./John A. Ferguson HSJulie Goodwin Fr. Fly/Free Englewood, FL/Lemon Bay High School Diana Granville So. Fly/Free Ottawa, Ontario/St. Joseph HSViktoria Hyddmark So. Backstroke Lund, Sweden/Polhemskolah HS Taylor Lipniskis Fr. Sprint Free Chesterton, Ind./Chesteron HSKaty Loubris So. IM/Free Beverly, Mass./Beverly HSTeri Lytle Fr. Free/Fly Melbourne, Fla./Melbourne Central Catholic HSSarah McCollough So. Diver Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland HS Karmin McNamara So. Diver Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS Rosy Murray Fr. Freestyle Waterlooville, United Kingdomo/Springfield SecondaryKelli Novak So. Breast Castalian Springs, Tenn./Marshall UniversityKatie Oke So. IM/Back/Free Exeter, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary Mikayla Otero Fr. Breast Hollywood, Fla./ St. Thomas Aquinas HSLauren Paxton Fr. Fly/IM North Palm Beach, Fla./Suncoast Community HSIsabela Mills Pinto Fr. Sprint Free Petropolis, Brazil/ Universidade Amembi Mo-rumbiTeri Plotkin So. Distance Free San Antonio, Texas/Ramstein American HS Rachael Rein So. Sprint Free/Back/IM Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo HS Gabrielle Shaw So. Diver Boynton Beach, Fla./Park Vista HS Catrina Silveira So. Breast/IM Doral, Fla./Doral Academy HS Margrete Ulvestad Fr. Backstroke/IM Molde, Norway/Molde Videregaende Skole

2008-09 SWIMMING & DIVING ROSTER

Head Coach Neal Studd (2nd season, Florida Atlantic ‘98) Assistant Coach Elizabeth Lykins (2nd season, College of Charleston ‘98) Assistant Coach Patricia Stringham (2nd season, Kansas ‘03) Assistant Coach Dan Jimar (2nd season)

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2008-09 SWIMMING & DIVING OUTLOOK

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“The Tradition Begins” was last year’s theme. However, earning second place at the Conference Championships and be-ing the top Atlantic Sun team during their inaugural season, the 2008-09 slogan should read, “The Tradition Continues.” With only one senior and 29 underclassmen, the team is young but determined. “I feel we have some great sophomores who can be awesome team leaders for this year and years to come,” said Coach Studd. “The incoming class of fourteen freshman and two transfers is outstanding; I can’t wait to get to work with them. They have had terrific summers with their club programs and are ready to challenge for a conference championship.”

The team set a high standard to follow last year in both the pool and the classroom, along with finishing the year ranked 18th in the Collegeswimming.com mid-major poll. The new team on campus also had eleven All Conference Academic members and was recognized as an Academic All-American Team by the College Swim Coaches Association. “It’s im-portant we do well in the classroom to compliment our success in the pool. At FGCU we have a President and an Athletic Director who care deeply about academics; the feeling is very ‘student first’ in student-athlete.”

FreestyleCourtney Gallo won both the 500 and 1650 conference titles last year and returns to captain the team once more. Her leadership in and out of the pool is key to the team’s success. “Courtney joined us as a junior last year and was coming off back-to-back 1650 conference titles in the MAC conference. She was always going to be a big factor for our new team; I was really excited how she dropped time with us last year, nine seconds in the mile and five seconds in the 500. She has an excellent work ethic and is not only a leader in the distance freestyle group but is a leader for our program.” Taylor Cooke is another distance standout returnee and Coach Studd is looking for big things from the multi-sport athlete. “Tay-lor is a great student-athlete. Not only was she on our 200 freestyle relay last year, but she scored in the 1650 and every freestyle distance in between. Cooke also runs cross country for FGCU, is a member of the US National junior triathlon team and is on the student athletic advisory council. She has a great positive attitude and has been training in Colorado Springs at altitude for six weeks prior to returning to school. No doubt she will be very fit at season start.” Rachael Rein is another returner who scored big for the Eagles in their last campaign. “Rein is extremely talented and can help us in a variety of areas: IM, back and free. I believe she is just scratching the surface of what can be achieved.”

All three, Courtney, Rachael and Taylor, are in-state swimmers. Coach explains that “Florida is always a top three re-cruiting state in the US. Over half of our team is from Florida and I want our program to be a place that Florida kids want to come. We are another great option for in-state coaches to send their swimmers to college.”

The incoming class also contains some fantastic freestylers. Leah Daniel, an Olympic Trials consolation finalist for Canada, also represented Team Canada at the North American Challenge Cup. “Leah was our top acquisition in the fall signing period; she can swim the 50 to the 1650 and comes highly recommend-ed. Daniel will assist in the relays as well as the middle and dis-tance freestyle events.” Several others joining the team may not consider freestyle their best stroke, but will compete for relay spots and race freestyle individually. “We have a lot of freesty-lers who can swim multiple events, which is great. For many of them freestyle is their second stroke but by their best times you wouldn’t know it!” Two of these include Victoria Cadge

and Rosy Murray, the English duo Studd went home to recruit. “Both of these young ladies will help us tremendously; between them they can swim any event. They both captained two of England’s most prestigious teams, Kelly College and Portsmouth Northsea; this says a lot about their leadership abilities and work ethic. I think they will be great addi-tions to the team.”


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BreaststrokeThis is an area Studd and his staff worked hard to improve. On paper, Victoria Cadge will help the most in the 100 and 200 breast events. Kelly Novak, a sophomore transfer, and another new face in Shannon Carlin will add to the breaststroke artillery. But do not discount Catrina Silveira, the returning school record holder in both breast events, to challenge the newcomers. All of these ladies will contest for the highly sought after medley relay spot. “I hope the increased competition in the breaststroke events will help everyone improve. Using the theory… a rising tide lifts all ships.”

ButterflyMargie Chamberlin will lead the butterfly charge; the Iowa transfer has returned to her native Florida looking to improve on some im-pressive best times. After a great summer with her club team she looks ready to score big points for the Eagles this year. Studd com-mented, “Margie comes here ready to swim fast. She has been swim-ming long course since December and training with a very strong club team; I know she will have the necessary background to improve at FGCU.” Freshman Alex Cianci from Plantation, FL will be look-ing to push her way into helping the team. Cianci had some big drops at the long course spring sectional meet in March and hopes to show she can race just as well in the yards format. Look too for returner

Viktoria Hyddmark and newcomers Rosy Murray and Teri Lytle to race some fast fly. Backstroke

Conference swimmer of the year Viktoria Hyddmark returns after a great summer where she placed 6th and 7th at Swed-ish National Championships in the 200 and 100 back respectively. The backstroke group is strong and deep with Rachael Rein, Katie Oke, Katy Loubris and new ladies Margrete Ulvestad and Rosy Murray. “As with last year, again this will be one of our strongest areas. We were happy to 1-2 Penn State in the 200 back last January with Hyddmark and Rein; add the new talent such as Ulvestad and we really have exciting prospects.”

Individual MedleyAfter completing a 1-2-3 sweep of the 200 IM and earning second place points in the 400 IM at the conference champs, you would not think the Eagles need to add more strength in the IM discipline, but they did. Both Rosy Murray and Victoria Cadge on paper look the strongest of the new class. “Last year’s 1-2-3 with Hyddmark, Rein and Oke on the first night was so exciting and really set the stage for a great conference meet. All three swim it quite differently with varying strengths and weaknesses which made it a fun race. Add in newcomers Murray and Cadge along with the returners and we are going to have an incredible group of IM’ers.”

DivingReturning all three divers from last year and adding two solid performers makes the Eagle divers a force to reckon with. Karmin McNamara had two second place finishes at conference last season while Sarah McCollough earned a seventh and a fourth. Gaby Shaw rounds out the returners with two top nine conference finishes under her belt. Transfer Chloe Erb and freshman Stephanie Young look to add depth to the diving squad with strong 1M & 3M lists. Coach Stringham is excited about the 2008-09 sea-son and hopes to improve everyone’s grace and power on the boards while maintaining strong mental execution.


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2008-09 TEAM PHOTO

Top Row(Left to Right)- Courtney Gallo, Catrina Silveira, Julie Goodwin, Taylor Lipniskis, Katy Loubris, Gabrielle Shaw, Vicky Cadge, Shannon Carlin, Alessandra Cianci, Mikayla Otero, Danielle Gentry.

Middle Row (Left to Right)- Neal Studd, Margie Chamberlin, Katie Oke, Rosy Murray, Leah Daniel, Rachael Rein, Kelli Novak, Margrete Ulvestad, Taylor Cooke, Isabela Mills,

Front Row (Left to Right)- Dan Jimar, Lauren Paxton, Tiffany Angulo, Stephanie Young, Chloe Erb, Karmin McNamara, Teri Plotkin, Teri Lytle, Sarah McCollough, Diana Granville, Viktoria Hyddmark, Pa-tricia Stringham, Elizabeth Lykins.


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2008-09 COACHING STAFF

Neal Studd is entering his second season as the women’s swimming and diving head coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. Studd’s first head coaching season was highlighted with a second place finish at the Costal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) conference cham-pionships where his team was first amongst all Atlantic Sun squads. Along with earning more gold medals than any other school (seven), the Eagles produced the Rookie Swimmer of the year and the Confer-ence swimmer of the year. His guidance led to nine CCSA All-con-

ference 1st team members and eleven All-Conference Academic team members. The squad concluded the year ranked 18th in the Collegeswimming.com NCAA Division I mid-major pole and was recognized as an Academic All American Team by the College Swim Coaches Association.

Studd was selected to begin the women’s swimming and diving program at FGCU in July of 2006. Prior to joining the athletic department here, he spent eight seasons with the Florida Atlantic University swimming staff. He rejoined the team in the fall of 1999 after a successful one-year stint with the Wall Street firm of Morgan Stanley following an outstanding collegiate swimming career at FAU.

While he enjoyed the business world, he elected to return to college, where he could work on a master’s degree in business. Upon his return, Studd began working with the sprinters, a group that has rewritten the FAU record books as well as many of the records that Studd previously held. During the last seven seasons, several sprinters have won NIC and Sun Belt Championship titles, achieved NCAA cuts and placed on national teams, including one athlete who competed in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials and one who qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

In 2004, the women’s freestyle relays rewrote the NIC conference records, while a freshman qualified for the NCAA Championship in the breaststroke. In 2005, the men’s 200 medley relay posted a school and Sun Belt Conference record. A sprinter also competed in the 2005 World University Games.

As an FAU swimmer (1994-98), Studd held several varsity records, served as the men’s captain and was a National Independent Confer-ence champion and two-time Olympic Trials qualifier. The Ipswich native commenced swimming at an early age and held no less than 12 county (state) records. He was the National Junior Champion and the captain of the National Junior Team. Studd was also the 200-meter freestyle National Junior Championship record holder.

Studd is a 1998 graduate of FAU with a B.S. in Finance, and received his MBA from FAU in 2002.

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2008-09 OPPONENTS

Elizabeth Lykins Assistant Coach

2nd season, College of Charleston ‘98

Elizabeth Lykins begins her second season as the assistant swimming coach for the Eagles. During Lykins’ first year at FGCU she assisted Coach Studd in all aspects of the program; some of her responsibilities in-clude coordination team travel and maintaining team records/stats. Lykins helped lead the team to a second place conference finish at the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Championships. The Eagles earned Rookie Swimmer of the Year and Conference Swimmer of the Year during their inaugural season.

Lykins came to FGCU with five years experience as a Division I Assistant at Colgate and Georgia Southern. In June 2007, Lykins completed her third season as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming team at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. During her first two years, Lykins’ primary responsibilities included coaching the distance swimmers. Her athletes posted 63 personal records, earned eight conference event titles and set 13 freshman school records. Her third year of tenure, Lykins coached the middle distance team. This squad recorded 107 personal records for the year, one freshman relay record, one individual varsity record and two varsity relay records. For all three years she coordinated travel and assisted with the publication of the pro-gram’s alumni newsletter, the Webfoot Wave.

Lykins joined the Colgate staff after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. During her time in South Georgia the team successfully compiled three individual conference event titles, six All-Conference team members, one female swimmer of the championship meet and two top three team finishes within the conference.

Before returning to graduate school, Lykins resided in Telluride, Colo. She was an income auditor and finan-cial reporter for the Telluride Ski & Golf Company while also being the head coach of the Telluride Torpedoes swimming team for four seasons.

Lykins is a 1998 graduate of the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration after being a member of the athletic honor roll all four years. A four-year member of the swim team, Lykins was a cap-tain for two seasons and was named women’s team MVP in 1998.

Lykins received her master’s degree in Sports Management from Georgia Southern University in May 2004.


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Patricia StringhamAssistant Coach

2nd season, Kansas ‘03

Patti Stringham begins her second season as one of Neal Studd’s assis-tant coaches. Stringham’s responsibilities include the diving program and academic advising for student-athletes. During her first year as div-ing coach, Stringham’s athletes earned two silver medals at conference championships and four additional top 10 finishes helping the team to a second place finish in the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association.

Stringham began her coaching career at St. Cloud State where she coached two student-athletes that reached Division II National Championships. After spending a year at St. Cloud State, she went to Missouri-Kansas City to obtain a masters degree in Guidance and Counseling. While at UMKC, she was the Intercollegiate Athletic Tutor Coordinator.

Prior to coaching Stringham was a member of the University of Kansas Swimming and Diving team for four years and graduated in 2003. During her time at Kansas, she was a two-year conference finalist on the 1M and 3M boards. She was also named First team All Conference following the 2003 season. In addition to a successful collegiate diving career, she was a JayHawk Scholar Award recipient five times.

Dan JimarAssistant Coach

2nd season

Dan Jimar begins his second season as an assistant coach for the FGCU swimming and diving team. He is the offical scorer for all of FGCU’s home swim meets and is currently the records chairman for Florida Swimming; a positioin he has held since 2000.

Prior to attending FGCU, he competed for his local swim team and qualified for the Youth Nationals.

Dan started his coaching career with the same team he swam for when he was a freshman in HS. Jimar has worked as an age group coach with local club, Swim Florida, for eleven years. He also was a coach for the All-Star Team three times during his tenure with Swim Florida. He coached swimmers who qualified for USA Swimming Top 16 rankings including three swimmers that won several titles in the USA Swimming Postal Distance Meets.

During a two year stint in Sweden, Dan worked as webmaster and math/computer teacher for the largest high school in Gothenburg, Sweden. During this time he also worked as an assistant coach and interim head coach for one of the local swim teams with several swimmers qualifying for Youth Nationals, Junior Nationals and Senior Nationals. One swimmer qualified for the Swedish National Team and won a bronze medal at the European Short Course Championships.

Dan was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Margie ChamberlinJunior

Fly Land O’ Lakes, Fla./University of Iowa

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Chloe ErbJunior Diver

Seattle, Wash./ California Lutheran University

Courtney GalloSenior

Distance Free Lake Worth, Fla./Ohio University

Taylor Cooke Sophomore

Middle/Distance Free Homosassa, Fla./Lecanto HS

Junior- As captain and one of only two juniors on the squad, Courtney highlight-ed her year at the 14th Annual Miami In-vite by setting three FGCU records with

the Eagle’s best times in the 500-yard (4:55.63), 1000-yard (10:17.74), and 1650-yard (16:51.24) Freestyles. Her per-formance in the mile earned her an NCAA Provisional Time (B-Cut). At conference championships, Gallo garnered two gold medal finishes (500 and 1650 free) and one bronze (200 fly) to help lead the team to a 2nd place finish at the CCSA. Courtney will return for her senior season and provide not only an excellent distance freestyle swimmer but will also provide valuable, veteran leadership for the 2009 season.

Prior to FGCU- Transferred from Ohio University, where she was the MAC champion in the mile...Graduated 2005 from Atlantic High School in Lake Worth, Florida…Coached by Ken Caplin…Was a state qualifier and finalist between the years of 2002-2005…State champion in the 200 free re-lay…All American consideration.

Personal - Daughter of Paul and Susan Gallo…Majoring in Health and Human Sciences…Favorite sport moment was winning conference in the mile her freshman year of col-lege…Favorite sport to watch is football and basketball…One person she would like to meet is Justin Timberlake…Biggest accomplishment in life so far is swimming a 25k…Career aspiration to be a Nurse Anesthetist…Chose FGCU to be closer to home and has her major.

Freshman- Taylor ranks in the top three among Top Ten Eagle Performers in mul-tiple freestyle events: 100 (2nd), 200 (3rd), 500 (2nd), 1000 (2nd) & 1650 (2nd). Cooke’s best meet of the year was the 14th

Annual Miami Invite where the Eagles finished fourth out of 14 teams. Taylor placed 23rd in the 200-yard Freestyle with a time of 1:55.26, posted a 5:02.23 for the 500-yard Freestyle, and also posted the second best time for any Eagle with a time of 17:26.54 in the 1650-yard Freestyle. Her 10:30.30 set an FGCU freshman record for the 1000-yard Freestyle. At the CCSA Championships Taylor earned 34 points for the team with three top 8 finishes to help the Eagles capture the conference runner-up title. She returns for her sophomore campaign and will pro-vide a great option for the distance free positions.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Lecanto High School in Ho-mosassa, Florida. Coached by Frank Bachtelor…Taylor was a four-year swimming MVP for Coach Bachtelor...Cross country MVP junior and senior season…Received Principal Honor Roll freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year…AP scholar.

Personal- Daughter of Stan and Terri Cooke..Majoring in Phys-ical Therapy..Favorite athlete is Kristen Sweetland…Favorite sports movie is Miracle..Career aspiration is to be a physical therapist or be a professional triathlete..Most thankful for her

Prior to FGCU- Transferred from Iowa after two years…Graduated from Whar-ton High School in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, Coached by Marc Long at Iowa,

Jackie Fletcher at Wharton, and Rich Rogers during her club season…At Iowa she was a 2-time All-American in the 100 Fly, ranked among the top 5 performers in Iowa’s history in the 100 and 200 fly as well as earning a B-Cut in the 200 Fly for the Hawkeyes…In high school she was a Class 3A State Champion her senior year, 3-time team MVP and 3 year cap-tain…set school records at Wharton for the 50, 100, 200, and 500 Free, 100 Fly, and 200 Free Medley Relay…Graduated with a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the National Honor o society as well as an Academic All-American.

Personal- Daughter of Rod and Glenna Chamberlin…Major is Resort and Hospitality Management…Favorite sports mo-ment is winning state championship her senior year…Favorite athlete is Mike Alstott…Favorite book is the Davinci Code…Favorite sports movie is Miracle…Chose FGCU because it has her major and there is no snow.

Prior to FGCU- Transferred from Cali-fornia Lutheran University after two years. Graduated from Gig Harbor High School in Gig Harbor, Washington. Coached by

Liz Litch…Team captain and MVP in 2004 and was unde-feated in Division III competition in 2006.

Personal- Daughter of Jerry and Tracy Erb…Major in Busi-ness management…Favorite sports moment was qualifying for nationals at her first competition at California Lutheran University…Favorite athlete is Shawn Johnson…Favorite sport to watch is football…Chose FGCU because of the beau-tiful campus and location.


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Viktoria HyddmarkSophomoreBackstroke

Lund, Sweden/Polhemskolah HS

Katy LoubrisSophomore

IM/Free Beverly, Mass./Beverly HS

Diana Granville Sophomore

Fly/Free Ottawa, Ontario/St.Joseph HS

Freshman- Diana did a little of every-thing for the Eagles in their 2007-08 cam-paign. She competed in the sprint Free-style, Breaststroke and Butterfly events. Her 13th place finish in the 100-yard Fly

(59.65) as well as 9th place in the 200-yard Fly (2:10.52) at the CCSA Championships assisted the Eagles in capturing a second place finish at the conference meet in their first year of existence. She will return for the 2009 season and provide competitive Breaststroke and Butterfly options for the eagles.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from St. Joseph High School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Coached by Dave Heinback.

Personal - Daughter of Allen and Maritess Granville…Major-ing in Biology…Favorite sport moment was making Senior Nationals…One person Diana would like to meet is Michael Phelps…Her favorite athlete is Aaron Peirsol..She is most thankful for her family…Chose FGCU because of the location, beautiful campus, and the coaches.

Freshman- Viktoria became the Eagle’s top performer in the 100-yard and 200-yard Backstroke as well as the 200-yard IM. She paced the Eagles all year while earning the first ever FGCU CCSA Swim-

mer of the week for her performances in the Eagle’s win over the University of Tampa. Her first place finish in the 200-yard Backstroke at the CCSA Championships with a time of 2:00.69 earned an NCAA Provisional Time (B-Cut). Along with two additional 1st place finishes, 57.06 in the 100-yard Backstroke and a 2:07.45 in the 200-yard IM, Hyddmark earned All-Con-ference and Best Rookie of the Year honors in the CCSA. She will return for the 2009 season to pace and lead the Eagles to another successful season in the Backstroke and Individual Medley events.

Prep - Attended Polhemskolah High School in Lund, Sweden…In the summer of 2007, finished 3rd in the 100 and 200 back-stroke at the Swedish championship…Qualified for the finals on the Swedish Championship in the 100 and 200 backstroke.

Personal - Daughter of Ulf and Ingela Hyddmark…Majoring in Biology…Favorite sport moment was when Viktoria finished 3rd in the Swedish Junior Championship in 200 backstroke…

Freshman- Katy had a solid year as one of the Eagle’s distance Freestyle, IM and Backstroke swimmers. She earned life-time bests at the 14th Annual Miami Invite while placing in the 1000-yard Freestyle

(10:48.47) and the 1650-yard Freestyle (17:59.43). Katy’s 13th place Conference finish in the 400 IM (440.55) was not only a personal record but also earned her the 3rd best time for any Eagle swimmer. She also scored top 16 earning invaluable team points in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:13.57 (15th) and the mile (9th) at the CCSA Championships. She will return for the 2009 campaign and contribute in the distance Free, IM and Backstroke events.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated from Beverly High School in Bev-erly, Massachusetts…Coached by John Ogden and Brian Cam-eron…5 time All American…Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic…High School Conference MVP…Conference All Star…3 time State Champion.

Personal - Daughter of Scott and Patty Loubris…Majoring in Criminal Forensics…Favorite sport moment was when the Red Sox won the World Series…Favorite athlete is David Or-tiz…Favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye…One person she would like to meet is Hilary Duff…Career aspiration is to be a CSI…Chose FGCU because it’s a lot warmer than Boston and because of the relatives that live in the area.

PLAYER PROFILESfamily…Chose FGCU because it’s close to home, in state, has a great swim team, and a beautiful campus.

Sarah McColloughSophomore

Diver Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland HS

Freshman- Sarah emerged as the Eagle’s top 3-meter diver during the 2008 sea-son. She posted her best finish, 2nd place, as well as an FGCU record at the North Florida meet with a score of 244.27. She

finished 4th overall with 220.00 points on the 3-meter board at the CCSA Championships to help the Eagles to a second place finish; her 7th place finish on the 1-meter at Conference also added 12 points to the team score. She will return for the 2009 season as a seasoned collegiate diver on both boards for the Eagles.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida…Coached by Tom Schmeltz and Lee Stauffer…LHS swim team’s Most Outstanding Athlete…Scholar athlete award…Placed 13th at 3A State Champion-ship…County Diving Champion.

Favorite book is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire…Most thank-ful for her family…Chose FGCU because she loved the campus.


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Karmin McNamaraSophomore

Diver Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS

Kelli NovakSophomore

Breast Castalian Springs, Tenn./Marshall University

Freshman- Karmin emerged as the Ea-gle’s top 1-meter diver during the 2008 season. She set an FGCU record as well as her personal best for the 1M board

at the FAU dual meet with a score of 247.73. Karmin also holds second place honors in the Eagle’s Top Ten list on the 3-meter board. Her 2nd place finishes on both the 1-meter (221.50) and 3-meter (243.90) boards earned the Eagles 34 points at the CCSA Championships. She will return for the 2009 season as a conference favorite on both boards.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated from Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida…Coached by Tony Periello…Freshman year finished 3rd at Districts…Sophomore year finished 3rd at Districts and 3rd at Regionals…Junior year finished 2nd at Districts, 1st at Regionals, and 5th at States.

Personal - Daughter of Kevin McNamara…Majoring in Physical Therapy…Favorite sport to watch is gymnastics…Favorite sport movie is Fight Club…Most thankful for her family…Chose FGCU because it’s close to home, the amaz-ing campus, and the fact that she would be on the first ever swimming and diving team.

Katie OkeSophomore

IM/Back/Free Exeter, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting

Freshman- With such versatility Katie was utilized in multiple events through-out the 2007-08 dual meet season with her best performances exhibited in the

200-yard and 400-yard IM. She set an FGCU team record in the 400-yard IM at the CCSA Championships with a time of 4:29.50 while earning a 3rd place finish. Her success in the finals of the 200 IM (208.31) at conference championships led to an Eagle sweep of the event. Additionally, Oke’s tie for 6th place in the 200 Back also gave 12.5 points toward the team runner-up Conference honors. She ranks in the top 5 Eagle performers for the 500, 1000, and 1650-yard Free-style as well as 100 and 200-yard Backstroke. She will return for the 2009 season as one of the top IM performers for the Eagles and the conference.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated from Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in Exeter, Canada… Was coached by Paul Midgley…As a sophomore, she won the Athletic Award and received honors in her freshman, sophomore, and senior sea-son.

Personal - Daughter of Wayne and Debra Oak…Majoring in Marine Science…Favorite sport moment was when Si-mon Whitfield ran the last 200m in the first ever Olympic Triathlon and won…Favorite athlete Simon Whitfield…Fa-vorite sport movie is Remember the Titans…One thing no one knows about Katelyn is she wanted to be a NASCAR Driver…Chose FGCU because it’s so far from home, which allows her to become a stronger person and to get a great tan.

Teri PlotkinSophomore

Distance Free San Antonio, Texas/Ramstein American HS

Freshman - Teri opened the year with a lifetime best 200-yard Breaststroke (2:33.14) at the Eagles inaugural meet against Miami (FL) ranking her 3rd

among top Eagle performers in this event. She recorded her personal best time in the 100-yard Breaststroke at the FAU/Tampa/GA Tech Invite with a 1:12.28. She currently ranks 4th among FGCU performers in the 100 Breaststroke. Teri also was the fifth fastest Eagle swimmer in the 1000-yard Freestyle (11:01.08) and the 1650-yard Freestyle (18:04.55). She received 11th place honors in the mile at the CCSA Championships earning the team six points. Teri will return for the 2009 season as an effective distance Freestyler and

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Personal - Daughter of Kevin and Michelle McCollough…Undecided on a Major…Favorite sport to watch is Gymnas-tics…Most thankful for her family…Chose FGCU because of enthusiasm and motivation of the people to accomplish goals, the location, and the nice dorms.

Prior to FGCU- Transferred from Marshall University after her freshman year. Graduated from Heritage Christian Academy in Castalian Springs, Tennes-

see. Coached by Craig Chlasta.

Personal- Daughter of Van and Regina Thompson…Ma-jor is Business Management…Favorite sports movie is The Endless Summer…Favorite sport to watch is Tennessee football…Chose FGCU because of the coaching staff and their positive leadership.


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PLAYER PROFILESBreaststroker for the Eagles.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated 2007 from Ramstein American High School…Coached by Bob Clinton…Honors received was high point 2005 and 2007…Pentathlon 2006 and 2007…Most Valuable Swimmer 2005 and 2006.

Personal - Daughter of Fredric and Brenda Plotkin…Home-town is Landstuhl, Germany…Majoring in Secondary Educa-tion-Math…Minoring in Chemistry...Favorite book is Swim-ming to Antarctica…One thing no one really knows about Teri is she makes the World’s Best Trail Mix (learned from her mom)…Career aspiration is to become a High School Math Teacher…Chose FGCU because of secondary educa-tion, Florida, the outdoor pool, the beautiful arena, the apart-ment style housing, and Bright Futures.

Rachael ReinSophomore

Sprint Free/Back/IM Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo HS

Freshman- Rachael is the top perform-er and freshmen record holder for the Eagles in the 50-yard Freestyle (24.44), the 100-yard Freestyle (51.99), and the

200-yard Freestyle (1:53.55). Rein exhibited her versatility by turning in earned a second place finish with a 2:07.66 in the 200-yard IM helping the Eagles to a sweep of the event at CCSA Championships. Rachael was the Freestyle leg of the CCSA 400-yard 1st place medley relay with a split of 51.76. Rachael earned CCSA Swimmer of the week twice during her first season as an Eagle. She will return for the 2009 season as a top sprint free performer as well as a solid Backstroke and IM option for the Eagles.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated in 2007 from Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida…Coached by Charlie Rose…All American in the 50 and 100 free…Junior National quali-fier…MVP her junior and senior season…Holds seven re-cords and five individual awards at Oviedo High School…Zone team qualifier.

Personal - Daughter of Bryan and Patti Rein…Majoring in Business…Favorite athlete is Ian Thorpe…One person Rachel would love to meet is Julia Roberts…One thing no one really knows about her is she is a Chicago Bears fan…Biggest accomplishment so far is being an All American…Chose FGCU because she loves the location and its not too far from home.

Gabrielle Shaw Sophomore

Diver Boynton Beach, Fla./Park Vista HS

Freshman- Gaby competed in both the 3-meter and 1-meter boards all year for the Eagles. She posted her personal best scores for both events at the FSU/FIU

double dual meet: 1M 219.50 and 3M 216.55. Her success at CCSA Championships on 1-meter (9th place) and 3-meter (8th place) earned the team 20 points assisting the Eagles in a runner-up Conference finish during their inaugural cam-paign. She will return for the 2009 campaign and provide the Eagles with a solid option on both boards.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated 2007 from Park Vista High School in Boynton Beach, Florida…Coached by Tim Bruce and Ashleye Henyan.

Personal - Daughter of Jonathan and Jill Shaw…Majoring in Human Performance…Favorite athlete is Jason Taylor…One thing no one really knows about her is she loves flying in airplanes…Thankful for her family and friends…Chose FGCU because it’s close to home, the beautiful campus, the close personal teachers, and the opportunity to swim for the 1st ever swimming and diving team.

Catrina Silveira Sophomore Breast/IM

Doral, Fla./Doral Academy HS

Freshman- Catrina became the top Breaststroke performer for the Eagles during the 2008 season. She set FGCU records in both the 100 and 200-yard

Breaststroke during the year. Swimming to a time of 1:06.88 in the 100-yard Breaststroke, Catrina finished 4th at Con-ference Championships. In addition, her performance of 2:24.37 at the CCSA meet earned 16 invaluable points for the Eagles and a bronze podium appearance. She will return for the 2009 season and looks to pace the Eagles to another successful season.

Prior to FGCU - Graduated from Doral Academy High School in Miami, Florida…Coached by Kirk Peppas…Doral Academy Athlete of the Year 2005-2006…Four-time Miami Dade All County First Team…Fifth in the state in the 100 breastroke (FHSAA State Champs)…Seventh in the 200 in-dividual medley…USA Swimming Scholastic All American 2005-06 and 2006-07…Doral Academy Student Athlete of the Year 2006-07.


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Vicky CadgeFreshmanBreast/IM

Long Melford, United Kingdom/Kelly College

Shannon CarlinFreshman

Breast Atlantic Beach, Fla./ Stanton College Prep.

Tiffany AnguloFreshmanFly/Free

Miami, FL/Southwest Miami HS

Alessandra CianciFreshman

Fly Plantation, Fla./ St. Thomas Aquinas H.S.

Leah DanielFreshman Freestyle

Winnipeg, Canada/Grant Park H.S.

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Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Stanton College Prep in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Coached by Bob Fleming.

Personal- Daughter of Mike and Susan Carlin…Major is Pre-Physical Therapy…Favorite athlete is Shannon Miller… Favorite sport to watch is swimming…Favorite sports movie is Mighty Ducks…Chose FGCU because of the l location.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Holly-wood, Florida. Coached by Jimmy Par-menter...was a member of the Spanish

Honors Society.

Personal- Daughter of Humberto and Carmen Cianci…Ma-jor is Business Administration…Favorite sports moment is the United States 400 Free Relay in the 2008 Olympics…Fa-vorite sport to watch is gymnastics…One person she would like to met is Natalie Coughlin…Chose FGCU because of the exceptional athletic and academic programs.

Danielle GentryFreshman Fly/Back

Miami, Fla./ John A. Ferguson H.S.

Personal - Daughter of Jorge and Cathy Silveira…Ma-joring in Biology…Favorite sport moment was when the USA Women’s National Team won the FIFA World Cup in 1999…Favorite athletes are Mia Hamm and Amanda Beard…One thing no one really knows about Catrina is she loves to sing…One person she would love to meet is Brady Quinn…Career aspiration is to make NCAA’s and Olympic Trials in 100 Breastroke…Chose FGCU because she loves the atmosphere and is excited to start a winning tradition as an eagle swimmer.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from South-west Miami High School in Miami, Flor-ida. She was a district champion in the 100 Fly and 3rd team All-Dade County

in 2007…Team MVP in 2008…Member of the National Honors Society.

Personal- Daughter of Bob and Eileen Angulo…Major is Forensics…Favorite sports moment is winning the 100 Fly at districts…Favorite athlete is Michael Phelps…Favorite sports movie is Across the Universe…Chose FGCU because she fell in love with the campus on her visit and she also likes the “green” concept of FGCU.

Prior the FGCU- Gradated from Kel-ly College in Suffolk, England (UK). Coached by Robin Brew.

Personal- Daughter of Michael and Linda Cadge…Major is Psychology…Favorite athlete is Michael Phelps…Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter…Chose FGCU because it is simply “the best”.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Grand Park High School in Winnipeg, MB, Ren-ing (Canada). Coached by Pal Temisa-vari.

Personal- Daughter of George and Margaret Daniel…Ma-jor is Environmental Engineering…Favorite sports moment is when Ryan Cochrane won the bronze medal in the 1500 freestyle at the 2008 Olympics…Favorite sport to watch is volleyball or hockey…Favorite sports movie is Million Dol-lar Baby…Chose FGCU because she wanted to be a part of an up-and-coming swim team.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from John A. Ferguson High School in Miami, Florida. Coached by Leal and Arella-na…Team captain for four years…Four

year academic letters…Girl Scout Gold Award…All-Coun-ty in 2007.

Personal- Daughter of Ernesto and Elizabeth Diaz…Major is Biology…Favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong…Favor-ite sports moment is Michael Phelps’s 100 Fly victory in the 2008 Olympics…Favorite sports movie is Friday Night Lights…Chose FGCU because of the size of the university and swimming/diving program.


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Julie GoodwinFreshmanFly/Free

Englewood, FL/Lemon Bay HS

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Lemon Bay High School in Englewood, Flori-da. Coached by Dawn Hall and Kelly Librizz.

Personal- Daughter of Nancy Goodwin…Major is Marine Biology…Favorite sports moment is Michael Phelps’ 100 Fly finish in the 2008 Olympics…Favorite athlete is Michael Phelps…Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans…Chose FGCU because of her major and it’s location.

Taylor LipniskisFreshmanSprint Free

Chesterton, Ind./Chesteron HS

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Ches-terton High School in Chesterton, Indi-ana. Coached by Kevin Kinel.

Personal- Daughter of Terry and Rose Lipniskis…Major is undecided…Favorite sport to watch is gymnastics…favorite book is Angels and Demons…Favorite sports movie is Stick It.

Teri Lytle Freshman Free/Fly

Melbourne, Fla./ Melboure Central Catholic

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Mel-bourne Central Catholic High School in Melbourne, Florida. Coached by John Hughes…Teri received All Space Coast

Swimming 2nd Team honors her senior season…Graduated from high school as an AP Scholar with honors as well as receiving the Scholar Athlete Award.

Personal- Daughter of Brad and Stacy Lytle…Majoring in Environmental Engineering…Favorite athlete is her sister, Katie, who is a tri-athlete…her favorite book is 500 Choco-late Delights Cookbook…Chose FGCU due to convincing recruiting by her current teammate Teri Plotkin.

Isabela Mills Pinto FreshmanSprint Free

Petropolis, Brazil/ Universidade Amembi Morumbi

Prior to FGCU- Transferred from Unir-ersidade Amembi Morumbi University…Graduated from Colegio de Aplicapao da UCP in Petropolis, Brazil. Received the

best student honors in 2006.

Personal- Daughter of Silvio Fenando B. Pinto and Marilia Mills A.B. Pinto…Major is Business Management…Favor-ite athlete is Cesar Cielo…Favorite sports moment is her 2nd place finish at the Brazilian National in the 50 meter freestyle...Chose FGCU because of the opportunity to swim as well as the academics offered by the school.

Rosy MurrayFreshmanFreestyle

Waterlooville, United Kingdom/ Springfield Secondary

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Spring-field Secondary School in Waterlooville, Hampshire (UK). Received academic honors for A levels in English.

Personal- Daughter of Christopher Murray…Major is Re-sort and Hospitality Management…Favorite sports moment was Great Britain’s performance in the 2008 Olympics…Fa-vorite athlete is Lance Armstrong…Favorite sport to watch is swimming…Chose FGCU because location, beautiful campus, and the variety of courses offered by the school.

Mikayla OteroFreshman

Breast Hollywood, Fla./ St. Thomas Aquinas H.S.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Holly-wood, Florida. Coached by Jimmy Par-menter…was a member of the National

Honors Society and the Spanish Honors Society.

Personal- Daughter of Tony and Gail Otero…Major is Un-decided…Favorite sports moment the United States 400 Free Relay in the 2008 Olympics…Favorite athlete is Ryan Lochte…Chose FGCU because of the Academics as well as the athletics.

Lauren PaxtonFreshman

Fly/IM North Palm Beach, Fla./ Suncoast Community

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Sun-coast Community High School in North Palm Beach, Florida. Coached by Valerie Newcomer and Ken Roberts…Received

the coaches award in 2006 and 2008…Academically, she the Physical Fitness Award in 2008, Television Production Award in 2008, and the American History Award in 2007.Personal- Daughter of Karen Paxton…Major is Criminal Justice…Favorite sports moment is winning Counties in high school…Favorite sports to watch are swimming and foot-ball…Favorite book is Looking for Alaska…Chose FGCU because of the excellent coaches.


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Margrete UlvestadFreshman

Backstroke/IM Molde, Norway/ Molde Videregaende Skole

Stephanie YoungFreshman

Diver Tarpon Springs, Fla./ Tarpon Springs H.S.

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Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Coached by Dan Williams.

Personal- Daughter of Steve and Mindy Young…Major is Nursing… Favorite sports moment is diving in general…Favorite sports to watch is gymnastics…Chose FGCU be-cause it is close to home and has a beautiful campus.

Prior to FGCU- Graduated from Molde Videregaende Skole in Molde, Norway. Coached byPetter Ulvestad.

Personal- Daughter of Peter Ulvestad and Marit Nyhus…Major is Undecided…Favorite athlete is Michael Phelps…Favorite book is Harry Potter…Chose FGCU because of the nice weather and the great swimming facilities.

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Date Opponent/Event Location Time Result 10/13/2007 Miami FGCU Aquatics Center L 156-84 10/27/2007 Ga Tech FGCU Aquatics Center L 183-117 10/27/2007 Tampa FGCU Aquatics Center W 231-62 10/27/2007 FAU FGCU Aquatics Center L 190-110 11/29/2007 14th Annual Miami of Ohio Invite Oxford, Ohio 4th of 16 1/5/2008 FGCU Invitational FGCU Aquatics Center W 108-66 1/6/2008 Penn State Naples, Fla. L 151-54 1/6/2008 IRCC Naples, Fla. W 135-70 1/12/2008 FIU Tallahassee, Fla. No Score 1/12/2008 FSU Tallahassee, Fla. L 151-86 1/12/2008 FAMU Tallahassee, Fla. W 206-12 1/18/2008 North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. W 134-107 1/19/2008 Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. L 150.5-149.5 1/19/2008 Campbell Statesboro, Ga. W 204-84 1/26/2008 Miami Coral Gables, Fla. L 169-70 1/26/2008 FIU Coral Gables, Fla. W 165-74 2/2/2008 Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. L 242-58 2/23/2008 Inaugural Coastal Collegiate Swim Association Championships Charlotte, NC 2nd of 11

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Time P/F/S Name Age/YrWomen 50 Free

1 24.44 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 24.52 Y F Rachael Rein FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami3 24.63 Y P Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 24.95 Y F Rachael Rein FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU5 25.04 Y L F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6* 25.06 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU6* 25.06 Y P Rae Conroy FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 25.09 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU9 25.13 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami10 25.19 Y L F Rachael Rein FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU

Women 100 Free1 51.99 Y P Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 52.01 Y F Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 52.45 Y F Rachael Rein FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami4 52.68 Y P Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 52.81 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 53.24 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU7 53.27 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell8 53.57 Y F Rachael Rein FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU9 53.72 Y L F Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association10 53.74 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU

Women 200 Free1 1:53.55 Y P Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 1:54.19 Y F Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 1:54.48 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell4 1:54.86 Y F Rachael Rein FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU5 1:55.01 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6* 1:55.26 Y L F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6* 1:55.26 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association8 1:55.54 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF9 1:55.66 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 1:55.96 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU

Women 500 Free1 4:55.63 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 4:58.76 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 5:00.18 Y P Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 5:02.23 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 5:02.94 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 5:03.86 Y P Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 5:04.95 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 5:05.12 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association9 5:06.04 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell

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10 5:06.15 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/18/2008 2008 UNFWomen 1000 Free

1 10:20.21 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC2 10:21.85 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU3 10:25.86 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF4 10:28.54 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU5 10:29.67 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU6 10:30.30 Y S F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 10:31.78 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU8 10:34.62 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami9 10:37.13 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet10 10:39.71 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami

Women 1650 Free1 16:51.24 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 16:56.58 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 17:20.30 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell4 17:26.54 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 17:55.19 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU6 17:57.99 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 17:58.10 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU8 17:59.43 Y F Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational9 18:00.20 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell10 18:00.90 Y F Katy Loubris FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association

Women 100 Back1 57.06 Y L F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 57.11 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 57.25 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 57.61 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 57.70 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 57.86 Y L F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 58.70 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU8 59.23 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational9 59.51 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU10 59.67 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell

Women 200 Back1 2:00.69 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:01.95 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 2:02.98 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 2:03.87 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 2:04.08 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami6 2:04.54 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU7 2:05.13 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 2:05.20 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC9 2:06.28 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell10 2:06.42 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU

Women 100 Breast1 1:06.88 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

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2 1:07.05 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 1:07.08 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 1:07.09 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 1:07.14 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 1:07.19 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU7 1:07.33 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU8 1:07.79 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU9 1:08.21 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association10 1:08.23 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU

Women 200 Breast1 2:24.37 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:25.51 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami3 2:25.66 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 2:26.03 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 2:26.92 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 2:27.33 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU7 2:28.82 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell8 2:29.49 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU9 2:30.85 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC10 2:31.65 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet

Women 100 Fly1 58.12 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 58.18 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 58.48 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 58.49 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 58.52 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 58.68 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 58.71 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell8 59.11 Y F Kristin Pomerleau FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational9 59.21 Y P Kristin Pomerleau FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association10 59.23 Y P Kristin Pomerleau FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 200 Fly1 2:05.69 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 2:06.46 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 2:07.22 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 2:07.64 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 2:07.95 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell6 2:08.34 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 2:09.05 Y P Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association8 2:09.12 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC9 2:09.54 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet10 2:09.69 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami

Women 200 IM1 2:07.45 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:07.66 Y F Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 2:08.20 Y P Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 2:08.31 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association

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5 2:08.48 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 2:08.65 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 2:08.72 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell8 2:09.21 Y F Rachael Rein FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU9 2:09.47 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 2:10.41 Y F Rachael Rein FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU

Women 400 IM1 4:29.50 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 4:35.19 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 4:37.10 Y P Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 4:39.01 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 4:40.23 Y P Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 4:40.55 Y F Katy Loubris FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 4:40.61 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF8 4:42.07 Y F Katy Loubris FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami9 4:44.26 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 4:44.32 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF

Women 1 Meter 6 Dives1 247.73 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU2 234.90 F Sarah McCollough FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU3 229.73 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell4 222.29 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF5 221.50 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 220.60 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell7 219.50 F Gabrielle Shaw FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU8 214.50 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU9 214.27 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF10 214.15 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU

Women 3 Meter 6 Dives1 244.27 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF2 243.90 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 243.10 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU4 242.33 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU5 233.10 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell6 223.10 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU7 222.60 F Karmin McNamara FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell8 220.00 F Sarah McCollough FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association9 219.80 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU10 218.03 F Sarah McCollough FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU

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Women 50 Free1 24.44 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 25.04 Y L F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Asso-ciation3 25.06 Y P Rae Conroy FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 25.30 Y P Lisa Errington FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 25.31 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 25.49 Y F Kristin Pomerleau FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU7 25.50 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 25.68 Y F Diana Granville FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami9 25.74 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 25.96 Y P Vanessa Cox JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association

Women 100 Free1 51.99 Y P Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 53.72 Y L F Taylor Cooke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 53.84 Y P Rae Conroy FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 53.99 Y L F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 54.26 Y L F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 54.74 Y P Kristin Pomerleau FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 55.31 Y P Lisa Errington FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association8 55.78 Y L F Diana Granville FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami9 56.39 Y L F Courtney Gallo JR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF10 56.58 Y P Vanessa Cox JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 200 Free1 1:53.55 Y P Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 1:55.01 Y P Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 1:55.26 Y L F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 1:56.58 Y F Rae Conroy FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 1:57.49 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC6 1:57.84 Y P Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7* 1:59.87 Y F Diana Granville FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF7* 1:59.87 Y P Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational9 2:00.68 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 2:01.12 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami

Women 500 Free1 4:55.63 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 5:02.23 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 5:17.10 Y P Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 5:18.44 Y P Teri Plotkin FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 5:18.75 Y P Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 5:31.97 Y S F Morgan Tibbs FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 5:32.63 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami8 5:40.97 Y F Ashley Ferraro FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU

Women 1000 Free1 10:20.21 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 1/6/2008 2008 Penn State & IRCC2 10:30.30 Y S F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 10:47.77 Y S F Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

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TOP 10 PERFORMERS4 10:48.47 Y S F Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 11:01.08 Y F Teri Plotkin FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF6 11:18.35 Y S F Morgan Tibbs FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 1650 Free1 16:51.24 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 17:26.54 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 17:58.10 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU4 17:59.43 Y F Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 18:04.55 Y F Teri Plotkin FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 18:49.31 Y F Morgan Tibbs FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 50 Back1 26.80 Y L F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 28.74 Y L F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU3 29.48 Y L F Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 29.98 Y L F Katelyn Oke FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU5 30.10 Y L F Vanessa Cox JR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU6 30.89 Y L F Ashley Ferraro FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF

Women 100 Back1 57.06 Y L F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 59.23 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 1:01.23 Y P Kristin Pomerleau FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 1:02.04 Y F Vanessa Cox JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 1:02.38 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF6 1:02.87 Y F Katelyn FR 1/26/2008 2008 University of Miami & FIU7 1:03.35 Y F Katy Loubris FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet8 1:05.38 Y F Ashley Ferraro FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU

Women 200 Back1 2:00.69 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:05.13 Y F Rachael Rein FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 2:07.61 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 2:13.70 Y F Katy Loubris FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU5 2:14.15 Y F Vanessa Cox JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 2:25.21 Y F Ashley Ferraro FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell

Women 50 Breast1 31.47 Y S F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 33.57 Y S P Rae Conroy FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 33.94 Y S F Teri Plotkin FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU4 35.05 Y S F Diana Granville FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU5 36.21 Y S F Morgan Tibbs FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF

Women 100 Breast1 1:06.88 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 1:07.09 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 1:11.09 Y P Rae Conroy FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 1:12.24 Y P Teri Plotkin FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 1:14.25 Y S F Diana Granville FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU6 1:16.48 Y F Morgan Tibbs FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF


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Women 200 Breast1 2:24.37 Y F Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:31.65 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet3 2:33.14 Y F Teri Plotkin FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami4 2:33.20 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet5 2:34.22 Y F Diana Granville FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU6 2:40.68 Y F Rae Conroy FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet

Women 50 Fly1 27.23 Y S F Kristin Pomerleau FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU2 27.31 Y S P Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 27.44 Y S F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 27.65 Y S P Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 28.13 Y S P Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 28.19 Y S F Diana Granville FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell7 28.61 Y S P Ashley Ferraro FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 28.87 Y S F Rachael Rein FR 1/19/2008 2008 GSU & Campbell9 29.17 Y S P Katy Loubris FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational10 29.34 Y S P Katelyn Oke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 100 Fly1 58.12 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 58.49 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 59.11 Y F Kristin Pomerleau FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational4 59.65 Y P Diana Granville FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 1:00.18 Y P Taylor Cooke FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 1:00.62 Y P Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational7 1:01.03 Y P Ashley Ferraro FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational8 1:03.20 Y P Courtney Gallo JR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational9 1:04.15 Y S F Katelyn Oke FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami10 1:04.68 Y F Morgan Tibbs FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU

Women 200 Fly1 2:05.69 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational2 2:08.34 Y F Courtney Gallo JR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 2:10.52 Y F Diana Granville FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 2:17.15 Y P Ashley Ferraro FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational5 2:19.21 Y P Kristin Pomerleau FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational6 2:21.04 Y F Morgan Tibbs FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU7 2:21.69 Y F Taylor Cooke FR 10/6/2007 2008 Blue/Green Intersquad meet

Women 200 IM1 2:07.45 Y F Viktoria Hyddmark FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 2:07.66 Y F Rachael Rein FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 2:08.31 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 2:10.69 Y F Rae-Lynn Sheffield FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 2:12.36 Y P Corinna Lallier FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association6 2:13.57 Y F Katy Loubris FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association7 2:14.21 Y P Catrina Silveira FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association8 2:19.42 Y F Diana Granville FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU9 2:22.06 Y F Ashley Ferraro FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU

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Women 400 IM1 4:29.50 Y F Katelyn Oke FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association2 4:35.19 Y F Corinna Lallier FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational3 4:40.55 Y F Katy Loubris FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association4 4:52.86 Y P Diana Granville FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association5 5:02.84 Y P Morgan Tibbs FR 11/29/2007 2008 Miami Invitational

Women 1 Meter 6 Dives1 247.73 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU2 234.90 F Sarah McCollough FR 2/2/2008 2008 FAU3 219.50 F Gabrielle Shaw FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU4 198.15 F Amy Kennedy FR 10/13/2007 2008 University of Miami

Women 3 Meter 6 Dives1 244.27 F Sarah McCollough FR 1/18/2008 2008 UNF2 243.90 F Karmin McNamara FR 2/21/2008 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association3 216.55 F Gabrielle Shaw FR 1/12/2008 2008 FSU & FIU & FAMU4 147.80 F Amy Kennedy FR 10/27/2007 2008 GA Tech/U of Tampa/FAU

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Florida Gulf Coast University, with its innovative programs, technology friendly campus, and outstanding faculty, is one of the most exciting educational environments in America.

FGCU, a member of the State University System of Florida, is a comprehensive university created to address the educational needs of the rapidly growing Southwest Florida population. Classrooms showcase state-of-the-art multimedia instructional systems that feature Internet access, document cameras, and audio and video presentations.

Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. FGCU received initial

accreditation by SACS in 1999.

The history of Florida Gulf Coast University is a visionary one built on support for providing higher education opportunities in Southwest Florida. Area citizens began the initiative to bring a state university to this part of Florida, and their early requests were quickly supported by elected officials at the local and state levels. With support from the Florida Board of Regents and the full Florida Legislature, a new university was born.

The Board of Regents formally recommended in January 1991 the development of Florida’s tenth state university to be located in Southwest Florida; and, in May 1991, then Governor Lawton Chiles signed the legislation authorizing the new university. Southwest Florida’s support for a university was never more evident than during the next year, when private landowners offered more than 20 gift sites for the university campus. In early 1992, the Board of Regents selected the site offered by Ben Hill Griffin III and Alico, Inc. of 760 acres of land located just east of Interstate 75 between Alico and Corkscrew Roads.

Roy McTarnaghan was named founding university president in April 1993. Initial staff were hired that summer, and the university’s academic and campus planning began in earnest. Plans for the first phase of campus construction were unveiled in February 1994; and shortly thereafter, the Florida Legislature named the institution as Florida Gulf Coast University. The vision for the university was one which would address emerging higher education needs for the 21st century, including the use of technology in the learning/teaching process and multi-year contracts as an alternative to faculty tenure. The Board of Regents approved an agreement in May 1995 with the United Faculty of Florida allowing FGCU to offer a contract system for faculty.

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Florida Gulf Coast University will achieve national prominence in undergraduate education with expanding

recognition for selected graduate programs.

MissionEstablished on the verge of the 21st century, Florida Gulf Coast University infuses the strengths of the traditional public university with innovation and learning-centered

spirit, its chief aim being to fulfill the academic, cultural, social, and career expectations of its constituents.

Outstanding faculty uphold challenging academic standards and balance research, scholarly activities, and

service expectations with their central responsibilities of teaching and mentoring. Through these efforts, the

faculty and University transform students’ lives and the southwest Florida region.

Florida Gulf Coast University continuously pursues

academic excellence, practices and promotes environmental sustainability, embraces diversity,

nurtures community partnerships, values public service, encourages civic responsibility, cultivates habits of lifelong learning, and keeps the advancement of

knowledge and pursuit of truth as noble ideals at the heart of the university’s purpose.


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Campus groundbreaking was held on November 28, 1995, with more than 600 people participating in the celebratory event for Southwest Florida. With aggressive academic program and campus development schedules slated to culminate in an opening day of August 25, 1997, the early staff and faculty were busy meeting deadlines every month. Inaugural degree programs were approved by the Board of Regents in March 1996. The FGCU Foundation, a private fundraising arm of the university, gained extraordinary financial support for an institution which at the time could only be seen on a drawing board. Faculty throughout the country were attracted to FGCU for the opportunity to offer higher education in new and innovative ways.

The first FGCU student, Mariana Coto, was admitted in January 1997; and she participated in the historic ribbon cutting on the university’s August 25, 1997 opening day. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded FGCU accreditation candidacy later that year, and a comprehensive self-study was launched. The first commencement was held in May 1998, with 81 FGCU graduates. In August 1998, the first phase of student housing opened. In September, Founding President McTarnaghan announced his intention to step down on May 1, 1999.FGCU’s second commencement ceremonies, held May 1999, marked the last official act of the founding president, as well as the graduation of 417 students. The Board of Regents launched a national search held during the spring and summer for FGCU’s second president; and the university received official notification in June 1999 that it had achieved, in record time, accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

In July 1999, the Board of Regents named William C. Merwin as FGCU’s second president. President Merwin arrived on campus for his first day on September 16, 1999. He immediately initiated a highly participatory strategic planning process for students, faculty, and staff to carry the young institution to its next stage of development.

As FGCU moves forward, student applications and admissions are dramatically increasing; campus construction of academic and support buildings remains aggressive; an athletics program and other new initiatives are being launched; new degree programs are being added; the Foundation’s private fundraising continues to be successful; and the excitement level for FGCU’s future is high.

ACAdeMiCs: Five colleges offer 42 undergraduate degree programs and 19 graduate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professions and Professional Studies. Business, criminal justice, nursing, education and communication are among the most popular.

stUdent-to-FACUlty RAtio: With more than 675 full-time faculty and staff employed, FGCU features small class sizes and individual attention to every student at an 18:1 ratio.

AdMissions: FGCU has a rolling admission policy. Freshmen are encouraged to apply six to eight months before anticipated enrollment. FGCU admits approximately 60 percent of freshman applicants. Most students accepted possess a 3.39 high school grade point average and test scores of at least 21 on the ACT and 1050 on the SAT I. FGCU invites interested students to the Eagle EXPO Open House conducted annually in October.

FinAnCiAl AssistAnCe/sCholARships: Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. To apply for institutional scholarships, students should use the online application available through the Office of Financial Aid Web site. FGCU automatically considers all students admitted by February 15 for Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships, which are based on an excellent academic record. In 2004-05, 67 percent of FGCU students were awarded some form of financial assistance.

stUdent Body: FGCU’s growing enrollment tops 7,200 students. Students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and over 70 countries.

stUdent ACtiVities: FGCU has over 120 active clubs and organizations ranging in scope from ethnic to education and recreation to honorary, offering students opportunities to develop leadership skills in areas related to their personal interests.

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“This is certainly one of the best days of my life. Thank you to the community, the board and the University.” Bradshaw said. “This was a grueling but honest process. A lot of people who cherish this University did a lot of work on its behalf. I am so pleased to be the

next president of this fine institution. I can’t imagine a finer day in my life. The last thing I would like to say is in terms of a pledge. Now that I have been named the next president of FGCU, I promise I will give you my best. Thank you so much.”

The FGCU 13-member Board of Trustees made the selection of Bradshaw unanimous, many citing his track record as a builder, a problem solver and a motivator.

“Dr. Bradshaw has an extraordinary amount of energy. He has the emotional energy, the experience and the vision to lead this institution,” chairman Scott Lutgert said.

Trustee Michael Villalobos said, “Dr. Bradshaw has the dynamics

Dr. Wilson G. BradshawUniversity president - Florida Atlantic ‘71

I think we need. He has the out of the box thinking we will need in the next decade.”Trustee Larry Hart said, “Dr. Bradshaw has all of the tools he needs to get in the automobile and drive it.”

Bradshaw, before receiving the president position at FGCU, was the president at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minn., where he was also a professor of psychology and a full member of the graduate faculty. From 1995 to 2000, he served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

From 1990 to 1995, Bradshaw was the vice president and dean for Graduate Studies and Research at Georgia Southern University. He also served as professor in psychology at Georgia Southern University. He held several titles at Florida Atlantic University including dean of Graduate Studies and tenured associate professor in psychology.

Bradshaw earned a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980, a Master of Arts in experimental psychology from Florida Atlantic University in 1973 and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Florida Atlantic University in 1971.

In 1981, Bradshaw was awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship for “Laboratory of Neural and Endocrine Regulation” from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In 2001, he attended the Harvard Presidents’ Workshop on Fundraising, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) New Presidents’ Academy in 2002.

Bradshaw’s career in academia includes a wide spectrum of educational posts including assistant professor of pharmacology at Florida A&M University/VA Medical Center, instructor of physiology at the Wright State University School of Medicine in Ohio, and instructor at the University of Pittsburgh.

Bradshaw is widely published in professional periodicals and journals. His contributions include published articles in USA Today, Florida Neuroendocrine Society and Science 194.

In the research arena, Bradshaw has been granted more than one million dollars for academic study in several areas including math, science, computers and technology education; microbiology for health education; and neuroscience. He has been honored with several professional awards including the Spurgeon Award for career excellence, exceptional community service, and serving as role models for young people.

Wilson G. Bradshaw was appointed as the third president of FGCU by the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of trustees on August, 25, 2007.

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(Administrative Appointments)

• 2000-07 - President, Metropolitan State University

• 1995-00 - Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bloomsburg University (Pa.)

• 1990-95 - Vice President and Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Georgia Southern University

• 1988-90 - Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University

• 1984-88 - Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University

(Faculty Appointments)

• 2001-07 - Professor of Psychology, Metropolitan State University

• 1990-95 - Professor of Psychology, Georgia Southern University

• 1984-90 - Associate Professor of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

• 1981-83 - Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Florida A&M University

• 1978-79 - Instructor of Physiology, Wright State University

• 1977 - Instructor of Physiological Physiology, University of Pittsburgh

• 1975-76 - Instructor of Physiology, University of Pittsburgh

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• 1980 - Doctorate’s in Psychobiology, University of Pittsburgh

• 1973 - Master’s in Experimental Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

• 1971 - Bachelor’s in Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

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Athletic director - Western Maryland ‘84

McAloose has been responsible for literally building the athletic program at FGCU from the ground floor.

He has led the design and development of over $30 million in new facilities. The 4,500-seat Alico Arena, home to volleyball, women’s basketball and men’s basketball, opened to rave reviews in the fall of 2002. The FGCU Baseball/Softball Complex features 1,250-seat Swanson Stadium and a 500-seat softball facility that opened in spring 2003.

The Eagles also boast a 12-court lighted tennis complex that hosted its third straight ITA National Small College Tennis Championships, and a state-of-the-art Aquatics Center in partnership with Lee County government. A soccer stadium and a new baseball, softball, and soccer clubhouse (consisting of locker rooms, concession stand, offices and hospitality area) are currently under construction

Carl McAloose

Carl McAloose enters his ninth year as the director of intercollegiate Athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. he was named to his current post by FGCU president William Merwin in July of 2000.

and will be completed in December. McAloose was the driving force in FGCU’s unprecedented move to a full-fledged member of NCAA Divison II just four years after the program debuted. FGCU began its athletic program with men’s and women’s golf and tennis in the fall of 2000. Men’s and women’s basketball and cross country teams, as well as baseball and softball were added for 2002-03 and volleyball became the 11th sport in the fall of 2004. Women’s swimming, men’s soccer and women’s soccer began play in Fall 2007.

The Eagles began play as a member of Division II in 2004-05. Under McAloose’s leadership FGCU stepped up to NCAA Division I in Fall 2007 and joined the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Under the guidance of a talented coaching staff, FGCU has enjoyed tremendous success both in the classroom and on the field of play. FGCU student-athletes have achieved above a 3.1 GPA in each of the past 14 semesters, and numerous athletes have won national academic awards. In their first season of NCAA post-season eligibility (2005-06), the Eagles had six of its 11 teams represented at NCAA Division II championship events and during the 2006-07 season 10 of 11 FGCU sports were represented in the NCAA tournament, and in 2007-08 FGCU had representation deep in the NCAA tournaments by many teams and had two teams ranked #1 in the country. FGCU teams have posted an overall winning percentage of over .750 during the past seven years.

Striving to be a good community partner has been a mission for FGCU athletics under McAloose. Through partnerships with area schools, the Eagles Math Program and Elementary Reading Program have been popular with Southwest Florida youngsters, touching the lives of over 10,000 elementary school children in the last five years. During the 2006-07 season FGCU student-athletes participated in over 7,500 hours of community service

Prior to joining FGCU, McAloose was commissioner of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference from 1996 to 2000, where he was instrumental in the development of the inaugural GLVC basketball tournaments and 17 total championship events.

From 1992 to 1996, he served as assistant commissioner of the Division I Big South Conference. He has also served as Associate Athletic Director at Division I Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and West Chester University in Pennsylvania. McAloose was also the head coach for men’s and women’s tennis at West Chester. In addition, McAloose has served as the Sports Information Director at Guilford College and Frostburg State University.

Recognized as one of the top leaders in the NCAA Division II, McAloose has been an active member of several prominent NCAA committees. He has been a member of the NCAA Division II Management Council, the NCAA legislative committee, the NCAA Amateur Clearinghouse Committee, and the Division II Men’s Basketball South Region Committee.

A native of Cumberland, Maryland, he received his bachelor’s degree in Education from Western Maryland College and master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Frostburg (MD) State.

He and his wife Barb, an exercise physiology instructor at FGCU, reside in Fort Myers with their children Krista, Savannah and Hunter.

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• 2000-present - Director of Athletics, FGCU

• 1996-2000 - Commissioner, Great Lakes Valley Conference

• 1992-96 - Assistant Commissioner, Big South Conference

• 1990-92 - Associate Athletic Director, Coastal Carolina University

• 1989-90 - Associate Athletic Director, West Chester State

• 1988-89 - Sports Information Director, Guilford College

• 1984-87 - Sports Information Director, Frostburg State University

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• 1984 - Bachelor’s in Education, Western Maryland College

• 1988 - Master’s in Athletic Administration, Frostburg State (MD)

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COACHING STAFFDave Tollett Baseball Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7051 Rusty McKee Baseball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7058 Derek Tate Baseball Assistant Coach Dave Balza Men’s Basketball Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7039 Nick Bennett Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7067 Leo Miller Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant [email protected] (239) 590-7032 Sean Egan Men’s Basketball Director of Operations [email protected] (239) 590-7032 Cassandra Goodson Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7274 Antoinette Biffar Women’s Cross Country Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Hensley Men’s Cross Country Volunteer Assistant Coach Jim Suttie Men’s Golf Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7005 Brent Jensen Men’s Golf Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7005 Brittany Bertilson Women’s Golf Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7003 Heather Hagerman Women’s Golf Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7003 Bob Butehorn Men’s Soccer Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7075 Alex Aldaz Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7130 Hobie Hare Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7274 Tim Hogan Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7668 J. Webb Horton Men’s Tennis Head Coach, Asst. Athletic Director [email protected] (239) 590-7009 Jennifer Gabou (Magley) Women’s Tennis Head Coach/Asst. Academic Advisor [email protected] (239) 590-7004 Karl Smesko Women’s Basketball Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7038 Nathan Daume Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7053 Ericka Haney Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7480 Chelsea Dermyer Women’s Basketball Grad Asst. [email protected] (239) 590-1566 Kate Schrader Women’s Basketball Grad Asst. [email protected] (239) 590-1566 Jim Blankenship Women’s Soccer Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7571 Mario Rincon Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7047 Jessica Zabel Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach [email protected] David Deiros Softball Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7052 Paige Jones Softball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7062 Tom Thompson Softball Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7052 Neal Studd Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7572 Elizabeth Lykins Women’s Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7099 Patricia Stringham Women’s Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7008 Dan Jimar Women’s Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach (239) 590-7099 Dave Nichols Volleyball Head Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7057 Danny Mahy Assistant Volleyball Coach/Dir. of Volleyball Ops [email protected] (239) 590-7223 Fernanda Nelson Assistant Volleyball Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7065

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFCarl McAloose Director of Athletics [email protected] (239) 590-7007 Jo-Ann Nester Associate AD/Compliance [email protected] (239) 590-7573 Butch Perchan Associate AD/Advancement [email protected] (239) 590-7030 Kathy Peterson Associate AD/SWA [email protected] (239) 590-7018 Colleen Sorem Assistant AD/Business Ops [email protected] (239) 590-7068 Tom Vida Athletic Field Superintendent [email protected] (239) 590-7012 Jamie Cavileer Business Office Assistant [email protected] (239) 590-7068 Joyce Prive Cheerleading Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7687 Will Pitt Equipment Manager [email protected] (239) 590-7055 Kristin Consolino Director of Concessions/Gameday Operations Manager [email protected] (239) 590-7096 Dr. Cecil Carter Faculty Athletics Representative [email protected] (239) 590-7794 Jake Perkins Marketing Coordinator [email protected] (239) 590-7060 Matt Fairchild Sports Information Director (Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Baseball) [email protected] (239) 590-7061 Mike Hill Assistant SID (Men’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball) [email protected] (239) 590-7064 J.J. Crumbley Sports Information Grad. Asst. (Golf, Swimming & Diving) [email protected] (239) 590-7097 Chris Perry Sports Information Grad. Asst. (Women’s Soccer) [email protected] (239) 590-1327 Mike Pierce Sports Information Grad. Asst. (Cross Country, Tennis) [email protected] (239) 590-7097 Jessica Rouse Compliance Graduate Assistant [email protected] (239) 590-7049 Randy Popple Strength Coach [email protected] (239) 590-7063 Patricia Blankenship Athletics Administrative Assistant [email protected] (239) 590-7012 Kathryn Smith OSC Administrative Assistant [email protected] (239) 590-7152 Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT Sports Medicine - Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] (239) 590-7006 Elisa Araujo, ATC, LAT Sports Medicine - Asst. Athletic Trainer [email protected] (239) 590-7095

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Why eAGles The eagle was adopted as the official symbol to reflect FGCU’s mission and purpose. The eagle serves to identify not only the physical environment of Southwest Florida but also the University’s relationship with it. The eagle embodies the characteristics of freedom, strength, spirit, intelligence, grace and the pursuit of excellence. It is master of its environment but also an integral part of it. It survives and prospers only in balance with the environment

sChool ColoRs FGCU’s Founding President Roy McTarnaghan selected emerald green and cobalt blue as symbols of the earth and water, in keeping with FGCU’s environmental mission.

Eagle HistoryFGCU traditions

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the loGo Florida Gulf Coast University’s official athletics logo was designed by Kelly McCarthy, who is employed by FGCU and works in Community Relations and Marketing.

Azul the eagle

FiGht sonG “Follow the eagle”(written by: George Krumenacker)

Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle Soaring through the skies so blue.Fight! Fight! Fight! With integrity and might,Follow the Green and Blue, GO EAGLES!

Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle,Lead us on to Victory!Strive for the goal; Give heart and soul, Fly on F-G-C-U!

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Opened in January 2004, the Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center has two comfortably heated, outdoor pools, shower facilities, lockers, and an assortment of aquatic training and exercise equipment. With certified

lifeguards on duty, it is a fun, friendly, safe environment for all.

Designed for practices, meets, and lap swimming, our 50-meter Olympic-sized pool hosts a variety of competition events. The 25-yard recreational pool has four diving boards, a diving well, and accommodates water

sports, swim lessons, and other programs.

The public facility is open year-round to everyone, and offers affordable memberships for the whole family.



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The building sits just east of Alico Arena’s parking lot and north of the recently completed soccer field. The grand opening took place February 28, 2008.

The 20,000-square-foot complex houses coaches’ offices, locker rooms, showers, laundry facilities, lounge and study space for the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and softball teams, and offices for the men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf and the women’s swimming and diving teams.

A spot that’s likely to be in great demand for all sorts of events is the spacious VIP suite with an attached kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the baseball field. It can accommodate up to about 80 people for a broad range of activities, including sporting event receptions and conferences requiring PowerPoint presentations.

Besides well-appointed locker rooms and offices, there are two rooms devoted to study, a vital aspect of the Athletics program. Student-athletes must maintain high GPA’s in order to play.

Athletics Complex Facts

Academic learning Center

Conference Room

Baseball players lounge

Outdoor Sports Complex

Florida Gulf Coast University’s colorful new Outdoor Sports Complex befits the school’s new status as a division i contender.

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Academic learning Center

Baseball players lounge

Alico Arena, located in beautiful Fort Myers, Fla., is a 120,000 square-foot complex and serves as the centerpiece of Florida Gulf Coast University's NCAA Division I athletics program. Opened in the fall of 2002, Alico Arena also serves as the home of the Campus Fitness and Recreation and Intramurals, as well as the Human Performance and Athletic Training programs in the College of Health Sciences. It is also home to the FGCU volleyball and basketball programs. A naming rights gift by Alico Incorporated significantly enhanced the facility.

Alico Arena has 4,500 seats in an oval configuration and a permanent hardwood floor. It includes four full-sized basketball courts and six suites. In addition to the arena, the facility includes offices for the Athletics Department and arena staff, as well as 12 locker rooms, and a hospitality room.

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W, 3-0W, 3-0W, 3-0W, 3-0W, 3-0W, 3-0W, 3-1W, 3-1W, 3-0

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L, 77-58L, 78-66W, 60-30L, 70-62L, 99-77W, 85-73L, 95-71L, 95-71W, 72-69L, 89-80W, 74-71 OT

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In addition to recreation and athletic functions, Alico Arena is designed to host music and entertainment events - concerts, speakers, road shows, trade shows and corporate events. Since its opening, Alico Arena has already hosted several special events.

The facility has hosted the Hillmyer-Tremont Classic and National Independent Basketball tournaments, the 2007 South Regional, and the 2008 WNIT. . In addition, each summer basketball and volleyball camps are also held in this state of the art building.

The arena has also been the site of several concerts, including Dierks Bentley and the Beach Boys. Alico Arena hosted events for U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, retired General Colin Powell, and acclaimed poet and author Maya Angelou.

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Located adjacent to FGCU's main arena, Swanson Stadium is fully enclosed and features one of the best playing surfaces in the country surrounded by spacious dugouts and a press box directly behind home plate at field level. A large electronic scoreboard is in left-center field with bullpens next to each dugout, batting cages down the right field line and permanent seating for 1,500 spectators. The stadium is known for the beautiful palm trees that line the main entrance to the facility, as well as surround the outfield fence.

Swanson Stadium has served as the home of the FGCU baseball program since its grand opening on February 1, 2004, a 20-2 win over Ed Waters College before a capacity crowd. In April 2005, the complex was renamed Swanson Stadium in recognition of two strong supporters of Florida Gulf Coast University and civic leaders - Duane and Cookie Swanson.

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stRenGth And ConditioninG It is the goal of the sports medicine-athletic training staff to provide the student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics at FGCU the highest standard of medical care possible. This care is provided both on the field and in the athletic training facilities.

The health of every student-athlete at Florida Gulf Coast University is the primary concern of the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff, a group that covers every facet of comprehensive healthcare. From emergency medical care through the functional return to play, the sports medicine-athletic training staff serves the many needs of the FGCU student athletes. The staff is constantly updating knowledge on the latest in sports medicine and athletic training techniques through seminars and clinics.

The athletic training staff consists of National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA) certified and Florida state-licensed practitioners in cooperation with orthopedic,

podiatric and internal medicine physicians. Under the guidance of Director of Sports Medicine Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT, and Head Team Physician Dr. James Guerra, the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff offers the most comprehensive health care with a special emphasis placed on injury prevention (Prehab) methods. The sports medicine-athletic training facilities offer daily services and care for all FGCU intercollegiate athletes.

FGCU student athletes receive highly specialized medical care when required from orthopedist and head team physician Dr. James Guerra. Aside from the team physicians, FGCU student athletes have priority access to all services of the NCH Healthcare System and other consulting specialty physicians. They provide a comprehensive team approach in the delivery of health care service to the FGCU student athletes.

Located on the first floor of Alico Arena, the spacious main sports medicine-athletic training facility offers the finest available equipment for the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Located in this facility are a hydrotherapy area, treatment/rehabilitation area, functional rehabilitation area, private physician exam room, and a taping/first aid area.

The opening of the second Athletic Training facility occured in Jan. 2008 within the FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex. Located in this facility is a taping/first aid area, treatment/rehabilitation area, hydotheraphy area and a private office/physician exam area along with the Sports Medicine staff.

Together these two facilities provide FGCU student-athletes with the finest in comprehensive health care while competing at FGCU.

Sports MedicineStrength & Conditioning

stRenGth And ConditioninG FGCU provides all students and student-athletes with state of the art strength and conditioning equipment. Alico Arena’s workout facilities include free weights and machines, an array of treadmills and elliptical bikes, an aerobics room, and a power lifting room. FGCU’s weight room is open to all students and faculty, free of charge, seven days a week. The Strength and Conditioning staff prepare all workouts and conditioning schedules for FGCU’s student-athletes.

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The CCSA is a Division I men’s and women’s swimming conference comprised of 12 members from following regional conferences:

· Atlantic Sun Conference· Big South Conference· Mid Eastern Athletic Conference· Southern Conference

Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association

Women’s swimming/diving schools

· Campbell (A-Sun)· College of Charleston (SoCon)· Davidson (SoCon)· Florida A&M (MEAC)· Florida Gulf Coast (A-Sun)· Gardner-Webb (Big South)· Georgia Southern (SoCon)· Howard (MEAC)· North Carolina A&T (MEAC)· North Florida (A-Sun)· Radford (Big South)· VMI (Big South)

Men’s swimming/diving schools

· College of Charleston (SoCon)· Davidson (SoCon)· Florida A&M (MEAC)· Gardner-Webb (Big South)· Howard (MEAC)· VMI (Big South

Florida Gulf Coast University

Campbell University

College of Charleston

Davidson College

Florida A&M

Georgia Southern

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University of North Florida

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Men’s swimming/diving schools

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Everglades Hall is the first phase of the South Village residential community. The five-story, 124,000-square-foot building will house 406 first-year students. Most units are two-bedroom single suites, with two furnished single bedrooms sharing a split-style bathroom.

SoVi Dining SoVi is the new dining experience on campus. All appliances are Energy Star compliant, and all food selections will be freshly prepared right in front of the customer. The restaurant promotes trayless dining at the all-you-can-eat cafeteria. This method encourages smarter food consumption and wastes less, plus it saves water by not having to wash trays.

North Lake Village North Lake Village is home to FGCU’s apartment-style housing. The apartments are fully furnished consisting of 4 single or 2 double bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and two bathrooms. 455 of the 495 apartments offer single-occupancy bedrooms. Amenities within the apartment include high-speed Internet access and basic cable TV in each bedroom and local phone service and basic cable in the living room.

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CompLianCeCompliance is a wide-ranging area, covering all functions of the athletics department including - but not limited to - recruiting, financial aid, eligibility, playing seasons, awards, extra benefits and rules education.

As a member of the NCAA, FGCU is responsibile for the actions of its student-athlets, staff, alumni, boosters and fans. The Compliance Office coordinates, monitors and verifies adherence to all NCAA and Atlantic Sun regulations. We are dedicated to providing educational programs and interpretive support to ensure that all individuals involved with our athletics program understand and meet FGCU’s compliance expectations.

The NCaa RuLeS Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to full compliance with all Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) and National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) rules and regulations. Therefore, Florida Gulf Coast University is responsible for insuring its student-athletes, coaches, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters and friends adhere to the rules of the A-Sun and NCAA.

The loyalty and support demonstrated by our fans, alumni and friends is unparalleled. Please help Florida Gulf Coast University position itself for greatness today and in the future by reviewing this summary of NCAA rules.

I. Representatives of athletic Interests.A “representative of FGCU’s athletic interests,” or booster is anyone who:• Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program; • Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospects; • Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program.

The NCAA stipulates that once an individual has been identified as a “representative” of Florida Gulf Coast University’s athletic programs he or she retains this status forever. This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to the athletics program.

II. Recruiting.Only coaches and athletic department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletic representatives are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. Please contact the coaching staff if you know of a prospect that may have the interest and ability to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. The coach can then take appropriate action.

III. Prospective Student-athlete.A prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for the ninth (9th) grade. In addition, a student-athlete who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally.

IV. Extra Benefits.An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete’s relative or friend) a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Extra benefits would include, but are not limited to:

• Cash or loans in any amount• Co-singning or arranging a loan• Gifts or free services (airline ticket, restaurant meals, etc.)• Use of an automobile• Rent-free or reduced-cost housing• Money for, or a guarantee of, bail or bond• Employment of a student-athlete at a rate higher than the wages paid for similar work•Payment to a student-athlete for work not performed

Your commitment to helping Florida Gulf Coast University comply with the letter and the spirit of the rules and regulations of the A-Sun and the NCAA is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions concerning A-Sun or NCAA rules which help govern FGCU Athletics, please contact the FGCU Compliance Office at (239) 590-7573.

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Incorporated in 1886, Fort Myers is the center of a popular tourist area in Southwest Florida and the seat of Lee County. It is located about 120 miles south of Tampa at the meeting point of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caloosahatchee River. Fort Myers was the frequent winter home of Thomas Edison and is the current home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins spring training camps.

The first known resident of what is now Fort Myers was Manuel Gonzalez, a Spaniard from the province of Asturias, who came via Cuba in the 19th century. Typical architecture in downtown Fort Myers. Fort Myers, built in 1850 as a military fort to fend off Seminole Indians that were massacring the area's few settlers, was named after Col. Abraham C. Myers, who was stationed in Florida for seven years and was the son-in-law of the fort's establisher and commander. In 1858, after years of elusive battle, Chief Billy Bowlegs and his warriors were persuaded to surrender and move west, and the fort was abandoned. Billy's Creek, which flows into the Caloosahatchee River and runs between The Beau Rivage Condominiums and Alta Mar, was named after a temporary camp where Billy Bowlegs and his men awaited ships to take them west.

The fort was abandoned until 1863 when a small number of Federal troops re-occupied the fort during the Civil War. In 1865 the fort was attacked unsuccessfully by a very small group of Confederates. After the war, the fort was again deserted.

The first settlers arrived in 1866, but it wasn't until 1882 when the city experienced a significant influx of settlers. By 1885, when Fort Myers was incorporated, it was the second largest city only to Tampa on Florida's west coast south of Cedar Key even larger than Clearwater and Sarasota, also growing cities at the time.

Fort Myers first became a nationally known winter resort with the building of The Royal Palm Hotel in 1898. But what really sparked the city's growth was the construction of the Tamiami Trail Bridge built across the Caloosahatchee River in 1924. After the bridge's construction, the city experienced its first real estate boom and many subdivisions sprouted around the city.

• The home of the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates • The home of the Fort Myers Miracle baseball club of the Florida State League, and is the spring training locale for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.

• The home of three minor league sports teams. The Florida Everblades (ECHL hockey team), Florida Firecats (Arena Football League 2 team) and Florida Stingrays (AIFA indoor football team).

• The home to over 50 of Southwest Florida's renowned 130 public and private golf courses. (*Fort Myers Area - Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres and Sanibel Island)

FoRt MyeRs is...

- Patty Berg(Founding member of the LPGA)

- Larry Bird(NBA Hall of Famer)

-Mike Ditka(NFL Hall of Famer)

- Thomas Edison(Inventor)

-Henry Ford(Founded the assembly line)

Famous people that call the Fort Myers Area home

- Javon Kearse(NFL, Tennessee Titans)

- Jerry Lawler(WWE wrestler and announcer)

- Mindy McCready(Country Music Artist)

- Rocco Mediate (PGA golfer)

- Deion Sanders(Former NFL/MLB Player)

- Vonzell Solomon(American Idol - 3rd place)

- Steven Spielberg(Film director/writer)

- Walt Wesley(Former NBA player)

- Cliff Williams (Bass player for AC/DC)

- Algernod Washington (Plies)(Rapper)

in the late 1800s, tootie McGregor and thomas & Mina edison began the beautification of Fort Myers. imported Royal palms were planted along Riverside drive, later renamed McGregor Boulevard.

These magnificent Royal palms, some towering at 75 feet, give the City of palms its nickname.

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City of Fort MyersThe Florida of days long past, with unspoiled white sand beaches, exotic wildlife and lush subtropical foliage, still can be found on The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in southwest Florida.

Known as Florida’s tropical island getaway, this paradise is a favorite vacation spot because of its feel of old Florida that no longer exists in many areas. In addition to the beautiful natural environment,

active travelers are pleased to find an abundance of golf, tennis and watersports, as well as some unusual attractions. Lee County embraces nine distinct areas, each with its own unique character. Best known are Sanibel and Captiva islands, connected to the mainland by an alluring three-mile-long causeway and, to each other, by a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bridge at Blind Pass.

Sanibel is known worldwide for its shelling. More than 400 varieties of shells litter the beaches, and particularly can be found after an especially high or low tide. For most visitors, however, shelling is merely a delightful excuse to enjoy hours of sun worshipping along some of the finest shoreline in North America. Interesting shops, restaurants, and art galleries dot the road from the Sanibel Lighthouse to Tarpon Bay Road.

On the way to Captiva Island, located toward Sanibel’s northern tip, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is home to many exotic species of birds and plants. A four-mile drive with access to walking and canoe/kayak trails offers outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities. The refuge occupies more than half the island.

The main attraction on Captiva is that there are none. Many people wile away the hours in one outdoor endeavor or another. It was here that Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of the famous aviator, wrote her best-selling book, “A Gift from the Sea.”

Further south, Estero Island, home of Fort Myers Beach, long has been recognized as one of the “world’s safest beaches” because of its gently sloping shoreline. The sand is particularly soft and white, akin to powdered sugar. Especially suited for family vacations, Estero offers every imaginable water toy, from windsurfer to catamaran and parasailing. Numerous marinas operate boating and fishing charters. Local restaurants benefit from the catch, which generally includes red snapper and grouper.

Anyone suffering from island fever can find instant relief by paying a call to the “City of Palms,” in Fort Myers, with its charming downtown historic district and expanding hub of urban activity that extends to shopping malls, restaurants, and nightclubs.

Inventor Thomas Edison and his friend, automobile

manufacturer Henry Ford, decided early on to make their winter homes in Fort Myers. Today visitors tour their neighboring estates with Edison’s botanical gardens, laboratory and museum.

During Edison’s 46 winters in Fort Myers, he and his wife Mina hosted well-known house guests like industrialist Harvey Firestone, President Herbert Hoover and cereal king John Harvey Kellogg.

Henry Ford purchased his quaint home, “Mangoes,” in 1916 to spend the winter months visiting Edison. The two properties were separated by a fence the two families named “The Friendship Gate.”

Other in-town attractions include the Southwest Florida Historical Museum, downtown river cruises, and the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Shell Factory in North Fort Myers and Eden Vineyards, the country’s southernmost bonded winery, to the east are also popular stops. For the sports minded, public golf courses and tennis courts make southwest Florida some of the best playing turf in the state.

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