2011-12 radford swimming & diving guide
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Radford Swimming and Diving Media GuideTRANSCRIPT
This Is Radford Swimming & Diving
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R A D F O R DIntroductIonTable of Contents 1
Quick Facts 2
2011-12 Schedule 3
Meet the teaMHead Coach Randy Jarman 4
Assistant Coaches / Support Staff 5
2011-12 Rosters 6
Returning Player Profiles 8-26
Newcomer Player Profiles 27-28
thIs Is ruCoastal Collegiate Swimming Association 29
Dedmon Center Natatorium 30-31
President Penelope Kyle 32
Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 33
This is Radford University 34-35
The New River Valley 36-37
Campus Life 38
Student-Athlete Support Services 39
Strength and Conditioning 40-41
credItsThe 2011-12 Radford University Swimming and Diving Guide was written
and edited by Brian Stanley and designed by the Radford University Office
of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign
and Photoshop CS5. Additional editing and historical research provided by
the CCSA, Kelly Shuman, Kate Elmer and Chuck Altizer.
Photography: Lora Gordon, Todd Drexler, Russell Molka, Neal Leahy,
Athletic Communications and Brian Stanley.
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R A D F O R D2011-12 Quick Facts
MIssIon stateMentThe mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which
student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles:
Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student.
Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with prop-er direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially.
Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity.
The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth.
Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA’s principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.
unIversIty FactsLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,230Nickname HighlandersColors Red and WhiteAffiliation NCAA Division IConference Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA)President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke, 1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com
ProGraM hIstory / FactsFacility Dedmon Center NatatoriumCapacity 500Natatorium Manager Chuck AltizerPool Phone (540) 831-5876First Year 2001-02All-Time Record 47-82CCSA Record 15-22NEC Record 17-11
coachInG staFFHead Coach Randy Jarman / Fifth Year Alma Mater / Year East Carolina / 1997Record at Radford 19-43 / Four YearsCareer Record SameAssistant Coach Chuck Altizer / First Year Alma Mater / Year VCU / 2001Graduate Assistant Coach Danielle Quarry / First Year Alma Mater / Year Southern Illinois / 2009Volunteer Student Assistant Coach Erin Clark / First YearSwimming & Diving Office Phone (540) 831-5876
2011-12 teaM Facts2010-11 Overall Record 6-122010-11 Conference Record 5-92010-11 CCSA Championship Finish 8thSeniors 6Juniors 3Sophomores 10Newcomers 5
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Oct. 1 Sat. MARSHALL, JMU, CAMPBELL RADFORD 2:00
Oct. 15 Sat. VMI AND PFEIFFER RADFORD 2:00
Oct. 28 Fri. at Liberty * Lynchburg, Va. 5:00
Nov. 17-19 Thu.-Sat. HIGHLANDER INVITATIONAL RADFORD ALL DAY
(ST. FRANCIS (PA.) / NORTH FLORIDA / GEORGIA SOUTHERN / LIBERTY)
(CAMPBELL / N.C. A&T / MOUNT ST. MARY’S / MILLERSVILLE / YOUNGSTOWN ST.)
Jan. 7 Sat. at North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 12:00
(College of Charleston/ODU)
Jan. 9 Mon. at Florida Gulf Coast * Fort Myers, Fla. 3:00
Jan. 20 Fri. at North Carolina A&T * Greensboro, N.C. 5:00
Jan. 28 Sat. at Davidson Davidson, N.C. 1:00
(Campbell/North Carolina A&T)
2012 ccsa chaMPIonshIPsFeb. 16-18 CCSA Championships Athens, Ga.
BOLD ALL CAPS Denotes Home Matches
* Denotes CCSA Conference Opponents
Times listed are Eastern Standard Time
2011-12 Schedule
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R A D F O R DRandy JarmanFifth-Year Head Coach
Randy Jarman enters his fifth season as the head coach of Radford’s swim-ming and diving coach program and second year as the Dedmon Center’s Natatorium Director.
Jarman’s coaching experience, which ranges across the collegiate, club and high school levels, has spanned over 20 years, including 15 and the Division I level.
Out of the pool, Jarman’s team epitomize what a “student-athlete” really is. Every season his team is well represented on the CCSA’s Academic Team, which included 21 in 2010-11.
In his first season as head coach at Radford, Jarman led the Highlanders into a new era. Radford entered the CCSA after being a part of the Northeast Con-ference for many years. The Highlanders were 8-12 overall and finished ninth in the league with an 8-8 mark.
Before Jarman came to Radford in 2006-07 he was the head coach of the Douglas County Stingrays, a club team of over 100 swimmers. In 2007 he led
the Stingrays to a Division III Georgia 14-U first runner-up in the state competition.
An assistant at North Carolina, he specialized in the breaststroke and sprints. While at UNC, he instructed two 2004 Olympic Trials qualifiers, three ACC champions, four All-Americas, and eleven senior national qualifiers. During his five-year tenure with the Tar Heels, Jarman also headed up the North Carolina Aquatic team and led the team to a second-place state finish, which was the highest in the club’s history.
In Jarman’s first high school stint, he guided Shelby High School (Shelby, N.C.) to its first state championship in 11 year. His success garnered Jarman the 2002 North Carolina High Shcool and Charlotte Observer Coach of the Year honors.
Prior to his time at Shelby High School, Jarman served on the coaching staff at East Carolina where he helped lead the Pirates to the 2000 Colonial Athletic Association Championship and the 2001 East Coast Athletic Con-ference title. Jarman coached the one NCAA qualifier East Carolina had in his term as a graduate assistant
Jarman is a 1997 graduate of East Carolina University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and received his Master’s degree in sociology from East Carolina in 2000.
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Chuck AltizerAssistant Coach
Danielle QuarryGraduate
Assistant Coach
Erin ClarkVolunteer Student
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Chad HyattDirector of
Athletic Training
Chantel EvansonAthletic Training
Intern
Danielle Quarry enters her first year with the Radford Swimming and Diving program as a graduate assistant. Quarry joins the Highlanders after spending two years as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech.
A 2009 graduate of Southern Illinois, Quarry was a four-year member of the SIU swimming and diving program.
As a backstroke and individual medley specialist for the Salukies, Quarry was a four-time MVC Championship finalist and a two-time all conference selection. The Colorado Springs, Colo. native, was a team captain her senior season and a student-athlete scholar in 2008.
Prior to Virginia Tech, Quarry got her coaching feet wet with the Valley Swim Team in Colorado Spring, Colo. She spent two years as the head coach and one year as an assistant coach and helped guide the team to the Southern State Champion-ships all three years.
Chuck Altizer enters his first year as an assistant coach for Radford Swimming and Diving. Along with assisting in the all aspects of the program, Altizer serves as the Dedmon Center Natatorium Manager. Altizer is involved in the day-to-day activities of the pool, while serving as the com-petitive coordinator for all swim meets and the Dedmon Center’s night manager. His duties also include supervising life guards and maintaining the operation of the pool. Altizer is a 2000 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where he earned a B.S. in communications.
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R A D F O R D2011-12 SWIMMING & DIVINGRosterNAME EvENt Ht. CL. HOMEtOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
Sana Alloo Back/Free 5-4 So. Providence, R.I / Centreville (Va.)Cara Chance Fly/Free 5-6 So. High Point, N.C. / Wesleyan Christian AcademyCecilia de la Garza Breast/IM 5-5 Sr. Blacksburg, Va. / BlacksburgClaire Doherty Free/Fly 5-4 Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / HickoryJessica Frazelle Back/Free 5-5 So. Lexington, N.C. / West DavidsonWhitney Friend Dis. Free/IM 5-9 Sr. Charlottesville, Va. / AlbemarleSkye Hickling Diver 5-8 So. Midlothian, Va. / CosbyJulia Hoffman IM/Breast 5-5 Sr. Lynchburg, Va. / E.C. GlassJocelyn Long Free/Fly/Back 5-1 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. / First ColonialLauren MacDonald Free/Back 5-2 Fr. Frederick, Md. / TuscororaAshley Maness Dis. Free/IM 5-4 Sr. Conway, S.C. / Carolina ForestMadison Mantiply Sprint/Free 5-8 Sr. Woodbridge, Va. / WoodbridgeColleen Miller Back/Free 5-9 Jr. Kent Island, Md. / Archbishop SpaldingRebecca Moyer Dis/IM 5-3 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / SalemEmily Normandy Free/Back 5-7 So. Purcellville, Va. / Robinson SecondaryFallon Parker Free 5-2 Fr. Dandridge, Tenn. / Jefferson CountyAlex Poletti Diver 5-7 So. Afton, Va. / Western AlbemarleMeaghan Rowley Back/Free 5-6 So. Smithfield, Va. / SmithfieldKathryn Ruch Dis. Free 5-3 Jr. Richmond, Va. / CosbyHaley Schweitzer Fly/IM 5-4 So. Chesapeake, Va. / Great BridgeKatie Shaffer Diver 5-7 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean LakesMorgan Sullivan Free 5-2 Fr. Hampton, Va. / KecoughtanSydney Sweet Breast 5-8 So. Cary, N.C. / Green HopeEmily Turner Free/Back 5-4 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Eastern Technical
Head Coach: Randy Jarman (East Carolina ’97 / Fifth Season) Assistant Coach: Chuck Altizer (VCU ‘00 / First Season)Graduate Assistant Coach: Danielle Quarry (Southern Illinois ’09 / First Season)Volunteer Student Assistant: Erin Clark (First Season)
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Cecelia de la GARZASenior • Breaststroke/Freestyle
PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ....................................................28.34100 YD FREESTYLE ..................................................59.94200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ................................2:17.81400 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ................................4:59.27100 YD BREASTSTROKE ......................................1:11.46200 YD BREASTSTROKE ......................................2:35.56
PersonaLCecilia de la Garza was born on August 19, 1990... Daugh-ter of Jesus and Bertha de la Garza... Has an older sister, Lorena... Member of the Tri Beta (biology honors) fraternity and Sigma Kappa sorority.
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Whitney FRIENDSenior • Distance Free/IM
PersonaL Bests200 YD FREESTYLE ............................................... 2:07.19500 YD FREESTYLE ............................................... 5:25.231000 YD FREESTYLE ........................................... 11:29.831650 YD FREESTYLE ........................................... 19:06.7850 YD BACKSTROKE ................................................ 31.25100 YD BACKSTROKE ........................................... 1:05.56200 YD BACKSTROKE ........................................... 2:17.30100 YD BUTTERFLY ............................................... 1:06.45200 YD BUTTERFLY ............................................... 2:21.12200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ...................................... 2:28.25400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ...................................... 5:01.48
PersonaLWhitney Marie Friend was born on December 28, 1989... Daughter of Charles and Cindy Friend... Has an older sister, Mary Beth Gist .. Named to the CCSA All-Academic Team all three years.
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PersonaL Bests100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:12.81200 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 2:38.92200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:22.9050 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 26.64100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 58.65200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:05.09500 YD FREESTYLE ...............................................5:47.11
PersonaLJulia Christine Hoffman was born on June 30, 1990... Daughter of John and Renae Hoffman... Has three sib-lings: Sarah, Hank and Emma... Named to the CCSA All-Academic Team and garnered Dean’s List honors all three years... Member of Phi Kappa Phi and Lambda Pi Eta... SAAC representative as a junior and senior.
R A D F O R DJulia HOFFMANSenior • Breaststroke/IM
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hIGh schooLcarolina Forest
MaJorexercise, sport and health
educaton (sports Medicine)
PersonaL Bests200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:23.31400 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 4:51.51100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 58.51200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:12.58500 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 4:51.511000 YD FREESTYLE ...........................................11:33.33200 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 2:23.97100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:17.48200 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 2:39.96
PersonaLAshley Marie Maness was born on Feburary 18, 1990... Daughter of Wade and Laura Maness... Has three siblings: Blair, Samantha and Spencer... Her sister, Samantha, is also a swimmer at Pfieffer University in Charlotte, N.C. and is currently a junior...A three year member of the CCSA All-Academic Team as well a Radford Dean’s List honoree.
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R A D F O R DAshley MANESSSenior • Distance Freestyle / IM
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PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 25.56100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 57.50200 YD FREESTYLE ...............................................2:11.34200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:32.53100 YD BACK ......................................................... 1:09.39200 YD BACK ......................................................... 2:30.24
PersonaLWhitney Madison Mantiply was born on December 23, 1989 in Frankfurt, Germany... Daughter of Marshall and Jeaniene Mantiply... Has a older brother Matthew.
R A D F O R DMadison MANTIPLYSenior • Sprint/Free
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PersonaL Bests1-METER BOARD ................................................... 259.353-METER BOARD ................................................... 281.55
PersonaLKatie Elizabeth Shaffer was born on November 14, 1989... Daughter of David Shaffer and Kathy Ayers... Has two older siblings: Amanda and Brandon.. 2008 Female Athlete of the Year while attending Ocean Lakes High School.
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Katie SHAFFERSenior • Diver
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hIGh schooLarchbishop spalding
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PersonaLColleen Miller was born on April 15, 1991... Daughter of Kevin and Peggy Miller... Has a younger sister, Shannon... Member of Rho Phi Lamba (Recreation parks and tourism honors fraternity), the Outdoor Recreation club and Breast Cancer Awareness club... Volunteers with the Special Olympics of Maryland, coaching the swimming events and being a chaperon.
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R A D F O R DColleen MILLERJunior • Back/Free
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PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ....................................................28.11100 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 1:00.19200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:06.97500 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 5:39.561000 YD FREESTYLE ...........................................11:33.141650 YD FREESTYLE .......................................... 19:33.59100 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 1:13.80100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:18.06200 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 2:45.15
PersonaLKathryn Leigh Ruch was born on December 5, 1990 in Richmond, Va... Daughter of Bill and Kimberly Ruch... Has an older sister, Kristen.
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PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 25.16100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 54.72200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:00.88100 YD BUTTERFLY .............................................. 1:00.19200 YD BUTTERFLY .............................................. 2:13.48200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:09.91400 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 4:38.43100 YD BACK ......................................................... 1:03.35100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:10.64
PersonaLEmily Sarah Turner was born on October 21, 1991... Daughter of Andy and Jennifer Turner... Has two older siblings: Joseph and Jessica... Coached Radford Univer-sity’s Club Swim Team during the 2009-10 season... Hold’s Annapolis Swim Club’s 50-meter free record.
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R A D F O R DEmily TURNERJunior • Free/Back
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PersonaL Bests100 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 1:01.76200 YD BACK STROKE ......................................... 2:16.0450 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 26.29100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 56.85
PersonaLSana Alloo was born on April 25, 1992 in Bombay, India... Daughter of Feroz and Sumaiya Alloo... Has a younger brother Aamir.
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R A D F O R DSana ALLOOSophomore • Backstroke/Freestyle
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PersonaL Bests100 YD BUTTERFLY .............................................. 1:00.91200 YD BUTTERFLY .............................................. 2:21.0450 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 26.69100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 57.85200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:07.25
PersonaLCara Suzanne Chance was born on June 13, 1991... Daughter of Keith and Suzy Chance... Has an older sister, Catie... A member of the 2009-10 NCISSA State Champi-ons at Wesleyan Christian Academy Girl’s Swim Team.
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R A D F O R D R A D F O R DCara CHANCESophomore • Butterfly/Freestyle
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PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 25.94100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 56.69200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 1:58.76500 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 5:27.5250 YD BACKSTROKE ............................................... 28.17100 YD BACKSTROKE ............................................. 59.05200 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 2:06.92200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:20.21
PersonaLJessica Lauren Frazelle was born on November 24, 1991 in Winston-Salem, N.C… Daughter of Steve and Karen Frazelle... Has a younger sibling, Chase.
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R A D F O R DJessica FRAZELLESophomore • Backstroke/Freestyle
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PersonaL Bests1-METER BOARD ................................................... 218.703-METER BOARD ................................................... 224.40
PersonaLSkye Eleanor Hickling was born on June 4,1992 in Rich-mond, Va… Daughter of Mark and Gale Hickling... Has two older siblings, Paul and Ruth Santschi.
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R A D F O R DR A D F O R DSkye HICKLINGSophomore • Diver
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PersonaL Bests50 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 27.83200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2;02.42500 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 5:27.771000 YD FREESTYLE ...........................................11:26.531650 FREESTYLE................................................ 19:02.28200 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 2:21.16200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:27.49400 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 5:01.88
PersonaLRebecca Paige Moyer was born on March 10, 1992 in Escandido, Calif... Daughter of Scott and Michele Moyer... Has a younger brother, Jake... Was a member of Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow and was the winner of the Presi-dents Award at Salem High School.
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R A D F O R DRebecca MOYERSophomore • Distance/Individual Medley
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PersonaL Bests100 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 1:06.7250 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 27.10100 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 1:00.32100 YD BUTTERFLY .............................................. 1:02.43200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:33.61
PersonaLEmily Jeanne Normandy was born on December 19, 1991... Daughter of Joseph and Nora Normandy... Has two brothers: Joseph and Brandon.
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R A D F O R DR A D F O R DEmily NORMANDYSophomore • Freestyle/Backstroke
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PersonaL Bests1-METER BOARD ................................................... 217.203-METER BOARD ................................................... 220.80
PersonaLAlexandra Rose Poletti was born on November 11, 1992 in San Louis Obispo, Calif... Daughter of Dennis and Paige Poletti... Has two siblings, Royce and Miranda... Volun-teered as a coach for the Special Olympics Gymnastics for the past seven years.
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R A D F O R DAlex POLETTISophomore • Diver
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R A D F O R DR A D F O R DMeaghan ROWLEYSophomore • Backstroke/Freestyle
PersonaL Bests100 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 1:00.68200 YD BACKSTROKE .......................................... 2:09.9650 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 24.96100 YD FREESTYLE ................................................. 54.74200 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 2:00.29200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:16.21
PersonaLMeaghan Rowley was born on October 25, 1992 in Mon-terey, Calif... Daughter of Jim and Tina Rowley... Has two older siblings: Sarah and Matt... Three-time MVP of high school school squad... Smithfield’s Female Athlete of the Year as a freshman.
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PersonaL Bests100 YD BUTTERFLY ................................................. 59.35200 YD BUTTERFLY ...............................................2:11.55200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:15.19400 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 4:44.0750 YD FREE .............................................................. 26.29100 YD FREE ............................................................ 56.71100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:12.72200 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 2:37.29
PersonaLEllyn Haley Schweitzer was born on April 14, 1992... Daughter of Jeffrey and Barbara Schweitzer... Has an older sister, Kendyl... Kendyl was a member of the Stetson University crew team.
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R A D F O R DHaley SCHWEITZERSophomore • Butterfly/Individual Medley
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R A D F O R DSydney SWEETSophomore • Breaststroke
PersonaL Bests100 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 1:12.01200 YD BREASTSTROKE ..................................... 2:42.61200 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY ............................... 2:35.6550 YD FREESTYLE ................................................... 29.06100 YD FREESTYLE .............................................. 1:02.19
PersonaLSydney Anne Sweet was born on December 12, 1991... Daughter of Bill and Susan Sweet... Has a twin sister, Lyndsey.
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Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial
hIGh schooL/cLuBPlaced third in the state as a member of the 4x100 relay, while holding the 100-yd butterfly record her senior campaign… In her sophomore and junior seasons, broke the 100-yd butterfly record and qualified for the state championships in four events... Member of the Tidewater Aquatic Club.
PersonaL/acadeMIcsClaire Emma Doherty was born on July 28, 1993... Majoring in sports medicine... Claire and her younger brother Niall are the children of Colm Doherty and Denise Flanagan.
Claire DOHERTYFreshman • 5-4 • Freestyle/Butterfly
Chesapeake, Va./Hickory
hIGh schooL/cLuBFour-year letterwinner at First Colonial under the direction of Kim McCanna... Team captain as a senior... Also lettered in volleyball... Member of the Tidewater Aquatic Club.
PersonaL/acadeMIcsJocelyn Marie Long was born on February 23, 1993... Currently undecided on a major but would like to focus on sports medicine...Jocelyn is the daughter of Nancy Womack and has an older brother Justin.
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Morgan SULLIVANFreshman • 5-2 • FreestyleHampton, Va./KecoughtanhIGh schooL/cLuBAnchored Kecoughtan’s winning and school record-breaking 400 freestyle relay squad... The Warriors won by 15 seconds, posting a regional qualifying time... Placed third in the 50 and 100 freestyle at 2011 Peninsula District swim meet, helping squad to district title... Four-time regional top-20 and district top 3 swimmer... Also letter in soccer and cross country.
PersonaL/acadeMIcsMorgan Elizabeth Sullivan was born on October 12, 1993... Psychology major... Daugh-ter of Michael Sullivan and Melissa Hitchings... Has a younger brother Matthew.
Fallon PARKERFreshman • 5-2 • Freestyle
Dandridge, Tenn./Jefferson CountyhIGh schooL/cLuBFour-year team MVP and letterwinner for the Patriots under the direction of Davidson Cooper... Team captain as a senior... Member of the Pilot Aquatic Club of Knoxville.
PersonaL/acadeMIcsFallon Chambers Parker was born on July 6, 1993... Majoring in environmental health... Daughter of Lloyd Parker and Susan Chambers... Member of Jefferson County’s Na-tional and Technical Honor Societies and Beta Club.
hIGh schooL/cLuBHolds four school records including 100 butterfly... Team captain as a senior... Also let-tered in lacrosse, tennis and track and field.
PersonaL/acadeMIcsLauren Elizabeth MacDonald was born on August 10, 1993... Will major in deaf educa-tion with a minor in special education... Lauren and her younger sister Jena are the daughters of Anne and Don MacDonald... Volunteers at Special Olympics.
Lauren MacDONALDFreshman • 5-2 • Freestyle/BackstrokeFrederick, Md./Tuscorora CCSA
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CCSACoastal Collegiate Swimming Association The Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association is a Division I men’s and women’s swimming con-ference comprised of 13 schools from the following regional conferences: Atlantic Sun, Big South, Mid-Eastern Atlantic and Southern.
The CCSA, which is in its fifth year of existance, has 13 total collegiate members that consists of 13 total women’s swimming and diving programs and six men’s swimming and diving programs. The 13 women’s teams in the CCSA are as follows: Campbell (Atlantic Sun), College of Charleston (Southern), Davidson (Southern), Florida A&M (MEAC), Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun), Gardner-Webb (Big South), Georgia Southern (Southern), Howard (MEAC), Liberty (Big South), North Carolina A&T (MEAC), North Florida (Atlantic Sun), Radford (Big South) and VMI (Big South). The six schools that make up the men’s swimming and diving team are: College of Charleston (Southern), Davidson (Southern), Florida A&M (MEAC), Gardner-Webb (Big South), Howard (MEAC) and VMI (Big South).
The Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association will host its fourth conference championship on February 17-19, 2011 in Athens, Ga.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORYTed Gumbart, PresidentPhone: (478) 474-3394Address: 3370 Vineville Avenue, Suite 108-B Macon, Ga. 31204-0790Dennis Thomas, Vice PresidentPhone: (757) 416-7100Address: 222 Central Park Ave. Suite 1150 Virginia Beach, Va. 23462John Iamarino, Chief Operating OfficerPhone: (864) 591-5100Address: 702 North Pine St. Spartanburg, S.C. 29303Kyle Kallandar, SecretaryPhone: (478) 474-3394Address: 3370 Vineville Avenue, Suite 108-B Macon, Ga. 31204-0790Katy McNay, Senior Woman AdministratorPhone: (704) 894-2637Address: PO Box 7158 Davidson, N.C. 28035-7158CCSA Administrative Contact InformationPhone: (478) 474-4576Address: 3370 Vineville Avenue, Suite 108-B Macon, Ga. 31204Daniel Cooke, CCSA Media Relations ContactPhone: (478) 474-3394Address: 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, N.C. 28226
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The first major addition after the main portion of the Dedmon Center was complete, the Natatorium is home to the Radford Swimming and Diving team.
Completed in 1987, six years after the main building was fin-ished, the facility features an eight-lane olympic-size pool with a diving well.
Built with a fabric roof to match the architecture of the main arena, the Natatorium roof differs in that it is truss supported, not air supported. There is also ample seating for spectators. Athletic Department and Dedmon Center Staff offices overlook the pool.
The facility hosts several meets throughout the year, including all of Radford’s home meets, as well as high school and club meets. A state-of-the-art, eight-lane scoreboard was added in the spring of 2006.
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R A D F O R DPenelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state gov-ernment, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education.
Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation.
The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University.
Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and cre-ated two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Informa-tion Technology and University Relations.
The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body.
A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgradu-ate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dal-las, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University
of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary.President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three
successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.
President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, pro-fessional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company.
Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.
Radford University PresidentPenelope Kyle
33R A D F O R DSince being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes.
In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.
His most visible influences to date have been on the Dedmon Center and Radford University’s new 700-seat baseball stadium.
Beginning in the spring of 2008, the Dedmon Center, the centerpiece of Highlander athletics, underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities.
Along with the initial upgrades to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and condition-ing room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/added in 2009.
In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field.
This past spring, Radford transformed its baseball program in April of 2011 by opening a brand-new stadium and making the first significant adjustment to its home park since opening in 1986. For the first time ever, the Highlanders have the capability to host night games. The stadium features lighting standards that meet the require-ments of NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.
In June, Robert Lineburg introduced Mike Jones as Radford University’s 7th head men’s basketball coach.
Lineburg has also overseen the hires of six new head coaches as well as seven new athletic administrators. His other hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, women’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete sup-port services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley.
As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.
Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s ten-nis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories.
The successes on the field continued in 2010-11 as Radford captured three more Big South titles. Women’s soccer and softball claimed regular season crowns, while men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their fourth league tournament champi-onship in five years.
Along with their competitive success, the Highlanders have defined the true meaning of “student-athlete” during Lineburg’s tenure. For the second consecutive year, Raford led all Big South institutions by placing 58.3 percent of its student-athletes on the con-ference’s Presidential Honor Roll. In 2008-09, the Highlanders had 57.9 percent of their students on the list.
He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Addi-tional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-11 (men’s basketball, track & field, softball, men’s tennis and volleyball).
In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement, and most recently, was selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee
Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowl-edge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dal-las, Texas.
Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basket-ball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist.
Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro.
A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball ca-reer as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years.
He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff.
“In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said at the time of his hire. “He has great family ties in the area and we’re excited he’s decided to come home to work with us.”
Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is the interim head football coach at the University of Richmond.
He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.
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R A D F O R DThis is Radford University Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major uni-
versity with a small-town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly.
Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries.
A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administra-tion, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available.
Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and main-tains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.
Fast Facts- Located in the in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia- 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus- 9,230 Students (60% female, 40% male)- Students originate from 45 states and Washington D.C.; 47 countries- Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1- 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields- 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation
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The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north.
The NRV hosts the largest research park in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The NRV is comprised of the following counties- Montgomery, Pulas-ki, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City of Radford.
The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents.
The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.
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CAMPUS LIFEWant to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performanc-es, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.
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Student-Athlete Support Services
The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education.
Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge.
The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective col-leges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.
2010-11 Athletic Academic Accomplishments
1 Scholar-Athletes of the Year
4 Most Outstanding Students
43 All-Academic Selections
6 All-State Academic Selections
1 Big South Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
122 Presidential Honor Roll Selections
1 Academic All-District Selections
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A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.
Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the suc-cess of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Condition-ing Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.
Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.
The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.
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