2009-10 university of idaho swimming & diving yearbook

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO VANDALS2009-10 SWIMMING AND DIVING

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO VANDALS

22009-10 SWIMMING AND DIVING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHY THE “VANDALS”?One of the most unique handles in sports, “Vandals” has

been the nickname for University of Idaho athleti c teams for more than 80 years. Area sportswriters coined the name as they tried to describe the 10acity with which coach Hec Edmundson’s basketball teams played defense. It fi rst was used in 1918 strictly for the men’s basketball team and offi cially adopted for all teams in 1921.

The sports editor of the school newspaper, Lloyd “Jazz” McCarty, along with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Edward Maslin Hulme, made the fi nal push for the nickname to be adopted, both as a tribute to the intensity of the athleti c teams and to the Norsemen of old.

QUICK FACTSSwimming Informati on

Head coach .................................. Tom JagerJager’s phone.........................208-885-0265Assistant coach ....................Adriana QuirkeDiving Coach ............................Niko DalmanAthleti c trainer ........................Barrie SteeleIdaho’s 2009-10 record ...........................5-7Home ............UI Swiming and Diving CenterFirst year of women’s swimming ....... 2004*

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocati on ...............................Moscow, IdahoFounded .............................................. 1889 Enrollment ........................................ 11,636Nickname ........................................VandalsColors ...................... Silver and Vandal GoldConference .................................Western Athleti cPresident ...................... Dr. M. Duane NellisDirector of Athleti cs .............. Dr. Rob SpearSWA ....................................Maureen ReganAthleti cs Phone .....................208-885-0200Athleti cs FAX ..........................208-885-2862* 2004-05 was the fi rst season of reinstatement of swim-ming at the University of Idaho. Swimming and diving previously existed at Idaho from 1973-1985.

PROGRAMRoster and Team Breakdown ...............................................................page 3Mission statement/2009-10 schedule ................................................ .page 4School records ....................................................................................page 5Head Coach Tom Jager ........................................................................page 6Assistant Coaches ................................................................................page 7Life with the Vandals ...................................................................... pages 8-9Season in Review ..............................................................................page 10

THE VANDALSThe 2009-10 University of Idaho swimming and diving team .....pages 11-22Cortnee Hanson / Katherine Kubancik ............................................. page 11Amanda Morrow / Amanda Nerbovig ............................................... page 12Nicole Schuh / Mandy Stone ............................................................. page 13Amanda Watson / Elizabeth Jagusch ................................................. page 14Alyson O’Brien / Staci Stratt on .......................................................... page 15Savannah Betti s / Hannah Bliss ........................................................ page 16Calleagh Brown / Samantha Hammerly .......................................... page 17Kati e Hendricks / Si Jia Pang ............................................................ .page 18Chelsey Stanger / Sierra Grove... ....................................................... page 19Rachel Klancher / Meaghan McCloskey ................................................page 20Lindsay Orchard / Kaela Petti t ............................................................ page 21Tresa Ringc / Kelsie Saxe ................................................................... page 22

TEAM HISTORYWestern Athleti c Conference / NCAA Qualifying Standards .............. page 23Swimming and Diving History ........................................................... page 24Vandal Athleti c Hall of Fame ............................................................. page 25All-ti me Roster ................................................................................... page 26Top-10 Individual Performances ........................................................ page 27

FACILITIES/SUPPORT SERVICES/IDAHOUniversity president Dr. Duane Nellis ................................................ page 28Director of Athleti cs Dr. Rob Spear .................................................... page 29The University of Idaho ..............................................................pages 30-33University of Idaho Swimming and Diving Center ............................. page 34Student-Athlete Services ................................................................. page 35Moscow ...................................................................................................... 36Idaho .......................................................................................................... 37

CreditsCreditsThe 2009-10 University of The 2009-10 University of Idaho Women’s Swimming Idaho Women’s Swimming and Diving Media Guide was and Diving Media Guide was designed, edited and writt en designed, edited and writt en by Robert J. Taylor – Media by Robert J. Taylor – Media Relati ons Assistant/Intern. Relati ons Assistant/Intern.

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NAME YEAR SPECIALTY HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOLSavannah Betti s So./1L Butt erfl y Redondo Beach, Calif. Redondo Union High School

Hannah Bliss So./1L Sprint Freestyle Mercer Island, Wash. Mercer Island High School

Calleagh Brown So./1L Butt erfl y Eugene, Ore. South Eugene High School

Sierra Grove Fr./HS Sprints New Castle, Colo. Coal Ridge High School

Samantha Hammerly So./1L Breaststroke/IM Denver, Colo. Legacy High Schooll

Cortnee Hanson Sr./3L Distance Freestyle Lebanon, Ore. Lebanon High School

Kati e Hendricks So./1L Sprint Freestyle Sumner, Wash. Sumner High School

Elizabeth Jagusch Jr./2L Breaststroke/Sprint Freestyle Ketchikan, Alaska Ketchikan High School

Rachel Klancher Fr./HS Diving Anchorage, Alaska Service High School

Katherine Kubancik Sr./3L Butt erfl y Boulder, Colo. Fairview High School

Meaghan McCloskey Fr./HS Butt erfl y Kenmore, Wash. Bishop Blanchet High School

Amanda Morrow Sr./1L Diver Clayton, Wash. Deer Park High School

Amanda Nerbovig Sr./3L Distance Freestyle Seatt le, Wash. Roosevelt High School

Alyson O’Brien Jr./2L Freestyle Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge High School

Lindsay Orchard Fr./HS Breaststroke/IM Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest School

Si Jia Pang So./1L Sprint Freestyle Singapore Singapore Sports School

Kaela Petti tt Fr./HS Distance Puyallup, Wash. Rogers High School

Treasa Ring Fr./HS Sprints Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area High School

Kelsie Saxe Fr./HS Breaststroke/IM Verong, Wis. James Madison Memorial High School

Nicole Schuh Sr./3L Breaststroke Canby, Ore. Canby High School

Chelsey Stanger So./1S Butt erfl y Dayton, Wash. Dayton High School

Mandy Stone Sr../3L Sprint Freestyle Greeley, Colo. Northridge High School

Staci Stratt on Jr./2L Sprint Freestyle Sequim, Wash. Sequim High School

Amanda Watson Sr./3L Backstroke/Freestyle Cody, Wyo. Cody High School

Calleagh Brown ................................................

Tom/Becky Jager ................................... JAY-gur

Elizabeth Jagusch ...................................Jog-ish

Katherine Kubancik ......................CUE-ban-sick

Amanda Nerbovig ...........................Ner-BO-vig

Si Jia Pang ............................................ SEE-cha

Kaela Petti tt .....................................................

Adriana Quirke ......................................KWIRK

Nicole Schuh ............................................SHOE

By StateWashington ................................... 8Oregon ........................................... 4Colorado ........................................ 4Alaska ............................................ 2Idaho ............................................. 1Florida ........................................... 1Wyoming ....................................... 1California ....................................... 1Minnesota ..................................... 1Wisconsin ...................................... 1Singapore ....................................... 1

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

2009 10 VANDALS

SQUAD BREAKDOWNBy Year

Freshmen ....................................... 7Sophomores .................................. 8Juniors ........................................... 3Seniors ........................................... 7



MISSION STATEMENT

To CREATE

a healthy team ENVIRONMENT where SWIMMERS want

to COMPETE for

and GRADUATE from

the UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO.

2009 10 SWIMMING AND DIVING2009-10 Schedule

DATE EVENT LOCATIONOct. 23/24 Debbie Pipher Invitati onal Pullman, Wash.Nov. 6 San Diego/San Diego St./TCU San Diego, Calif.Nov. 7 San Diego San Diego, Calif.Nov. 13 Seatt le University Seatt le, Wash.Dec. 5 Nevada* Moscow, IdahoJan. 2 New Mexico State* Las Cruces, N.M.Jan. 9 Northern Arizona* Flagstaff , Ariz.Jan. 23 Boise State* Boise, IdahoJan. 30 Oregon State Moscow, IdahoFeb. 6 Washington State Moscow, IdahoFeb. 24-27 WAC Championships San Antonio, Texas

BOLD denotes home meet

* denotes conference meet

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO SWIMMING AND DIVING RECORDS

SWIMMINGEVENT TIME/SCORE RECORD HOLDER DATE

50 freestyle 23.68 Staci Stratt on 2009

100 freestyle 51.22 Alyson O’Brien 2009

200 freestyle 1:51.35 Alyson O’Brien 2008

500 freestyle 4:57.50 Nancy Bechtholdt 1982

1,000 freestyle 10:24.31 Kaela Petti tt Feb. 27, 2010

1,650 freestyle 17:03.91 Nancy Bechtholdt 1982

100 backstroke 56.18 Kacie Hogan 2007

200 backstroke 2:03.43 Kacie Hogan 2007

100 breaststroke 1:04.39 JoJo Miller 2007

200 breaststroke 2:20.11 JoJo Miller 2006

100 butt erfl y 55.89 Treasa Ring 2009

200 butt erfl y 2:07.85 Paige Lee 2007

200 individual medley 2:06.64 Kelsie Saxe Feb. 24, 2010

400 individual medley 4:31.16 Cortnee Hanson Feb. 27, 2010

200 medley relay 1:44.51 2009Staci Stratt on, Elizabeth Jagusch, Anna Humphrey, Si Jia Pang

400 medley relay 3:51.79 Feb. 27, 2010Staci Stratt on, Nicole Schuh, Kelsie Saxe, Alyson O’Brien

200 freestyle relay 1:33.46 2009Staci Stratt on, Alyson O’Brien, Kati e Hendricks, Si Jia Pang

400 freestyle relay 3:26.34 2009Alyson O’Brien, Kati e Hendricks, Staci Stratt on, Si Jia Pang

800 freestyle relay 7:34.00 Feb. 24, 2010Kaela Petti tt , Amanda Watson, Alyson O’Brien, Cortnee Hanson

DIVINGEVENT TIME/SCORE RECORD HOLDER DATE

1-meter diving, 6 Dives 272.90 Amanda Morrow Feb. 6, 2010

1-meter diving, 11 Dives 444.65 Jennifer Hunkele 1984





University of Idaho swimming and diving coach Tom Jager calls himself a prett y simple person who doesn’t like to complicate things.

His formula for building a swimming and diving team at Idaho from the ground up is simple: honesty plus respect plus puncti onality equals integrity.

Jager laid the foundati on with these four values when he went to work to rebuild the program in 2004, which ended the sport’s 19-year dry spell at Idaho.

Jager’s number one goal for his student-athletes is graduati on.

“Kids who swim for me for four years and graduate, they are prepared for challenges in everyday life,” Jager said. “If I can do that, I’m successful in what I do. We’re in higher educati on, I take that seriously. Graduati on is more important than winning.”

Jager’s fi rst recruitment class is proof of Jager’s commitment to academic success as 10 of the 11 swimmers in that class graduated in four years or less.

2ger is a 1987 graduate of UCLA. He said graduati ng from UCLA was harder than winning an Olympic gold medal. Jager would know. By the ti me he graduated, he had won two Olympic gold medals in the 1984 Olympics and 12 NCAA championships, which includes fi ve individual ones.

Jager added to his Olympic medal count with two golds and one bronze in the 1988 Olympics and one gold and one bronze at the 1992 Games, to make him one of only two swimmers to swim in three Olympics. He won 11 U.S. nati onal ti tles, was the captain of the U.S. swim team and held the 50-yard freestyle world record for more than 16 years — which includes a 10-year span from 1989-2000.

Moving from the water to the pool deck was a natural career move for Jager.

“I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I wasn’t at the pool from 3:30-5:30, it’s all I’ve done my whole life,” he said.

In the sixth year of his fi rst head coaching job, Jager said the hardest adjustment was learning to be accountable for 25 other people as opposed to just himself in the pool.

Jager said aft er being selfi sh in the pool his whole career, the selfl essness needed to coach is a good balance.Jager’s selfl essness work hasn’t gone unnoti ced.“Tom conti nues to be a tremendous member of our athleti c department,” Director of Athleti cs Rob Spear said. “I

appreciate his approach to developing the ‘total student-athlete,’ by maintaining an academic focus, maximizing their athleti c abiliti es and communicati ng the importance of their civic responsibiliti es.”

Just as Jager expects his athletes to succeed in and out of the pool, Jager himself has succeeded away from the pool deck at the University of Idaho. Jager was named Idaho’s Outstanding Employee in 2007 for his work ethic, leadership and the example he sets for the university.

Jager is a member of the Internati onal Swimming Hall of Fame, the UCLA Athleti c Hall of Fame and the USA Swim Team of the Century.

Jager and his wife, Becky, have two sons, Wyatt and Cy. Becky is a University of Idaho history instructor and a volunteer assistant coach for the swim team.

HEAD COACH TOM JAGER

Tom JagerUCLA, 1987

BY THE NUMBERS

1:3:5:6:‘07:10:12:16:

number of years as Idaho’s head coach

Jager is a three-time Olympian (‘84,’88,’94)

number of gold Olympic medals won

number of NCAA titles won at UCLA

number of years as the “world’s fastest man”

number of years as the national team captain

Year Jager was Idaho’sOutstanding Employee

The fi rst swimmer to break the 5 mph barrier

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Assistant Coach Adriana QuirkeUniversity of Idaho, 2008

Third-year assistant coach Quirke is no stranger to the University of Idaho swimming and diving team or head coach Tom Jager.

As a girl, she had a poster of the seven-ti me Olympic medalist, who is now her boss, on her wall.

Aft er a one-year sti nt at San Diego State University, Quirke transferred to Idaho where she was part of his initi al recruiti ng class in 2004.

As a Vandal, Quirke set the school 200 IM record and 13 all-ti me top-10 marks in four events. She won the team’s Vandal Zone Award as a senior, the team’s only award, which is given to the athlete who performs well in the pool, has a positi ve impact on the team, does well in school and conducts herself well in everyday life.

She left a mark on the program as an athlete she hopes to conti nue as the program’s fi rst fullti me assistant coach. “I believe she epitomized Vandal swimming as an athlete and will conti nue to do so as a coach,” Jager said.Quirke was hired in 2007, shortly aft er graduati ng from Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in sports science.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Dr. Becky JagerUniversity of New Mexico, 1998

When University of Idaho athleti c director Rob Spear hired Tom Jager to be the program’s fi rst coach in 19 years, it was as if he was getti ng a two-for-one deal with the additi on of Becky Jager as a volunteer assistant coach.

Jager, who holds a PhD. in history, stopped swimming competi ti vely in high school when she chose to at10d college on an academic scholarship but has been coaching ever since.

She has coached every level of swimming, from beginners to fi ve-ti me Olympic champion and husband of 24 years Tom Jager.

She said her husband coaches heart and toughness for races while she is the team’s stroke technician.

Head coach Jager calls her the team mom, a role she is proud to serve. “I can have a big impact on people’s lives, that’s very rewarding,” she said.The Jager’s have two sons, Wyatt and Cy. Becky also teaches history at the University of Idaho.

ASSISTANT COACHES/DIVING COACH

Diving Coach Niko DalmanLouisiana State, 2009

Niko Dalman joins Vandal Swimming and Diving as diving aft er concluding a hugely successful collegiate at LSU. Dalman is a record holder for the Tigers in one-meter and three-meter diving and twice being name an All-American honorable menti on.

The Auburn, Wash. nati ve was a high school standout in the northwest twice winning state championships in one-meter diving and was a six-ti me Junior Olympic Nati onal qualifi er. Dalman’s expereince will be vital in establishing the diving program that was reestablished in 2008-09

“Niko loves diving, he wants to be a diving coach, his dad was a diving coach and he embodies everything we are about at the University of Idaho,” Jager said. “He understands the system and has had a positi ve impact on not only the divers but the swimmers as well.”



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had never beaten a Pac-10 school.“It was the fi rst ti me we had ever beaten

Washington State,” said Jager. “That was a fun and exciti ng meet, and I am so proud of our swimmers for pulling out the victory.”

Two weeks later Idaho fi nished the year by competi ng at the WAC Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

“We swam well at the championships, but we disqualifi ed a relay and that made our WAC Championship less than what we were expecti ng,” said Jager.

Jager believes, despite not ending the sea-son exactly the way he wanted, the inconsis-tency towards the end of the season will help the team in the future as they are able to benefi t from the experience and come back even stronger next year.

Idaho achieved more than accolades just in the pool this season, as 13 members of the swimming and diving team were named to the Western Athleti c Conference All-Academ-ic team. This accomplishment means just as much as swimming a fast ti me in the water.

The Vandals lose seven seniors to gradu-ati on, yet Jager views the high number of losses as a positi ve.

“This program will always lose a lot of seniors because they enjoy parti cipati ng, and they graduated and fi nish what they start,” said Jager.

Jager does not anti cipate a down year for the team despite a loss of senior leadership. Underclassmen will be expected to step up, and with new recruits coming in the Vandals will once again be a force to be reckoned with.

Throughout the season the University of Idaho swimming and diving team turned heads and exceeded expectati ons. With Jager at the helm surrounded by a talented group

of coaches and athletes, the future looks bright for the program. - By Aaron Hoisington

The University of Idaho swimming and diving team closed out the 2009-2010 season with strong performances at the Western Ath-leti c Conference Championships Feb. 24-27.

It was a season fi lled with numerous high-lights and team accomplishments.

“It was a great season in a lot of diff erent ways, because it had its ups and downs,” said coach Tom Jager.

The swimming and diving team, sti ll a rela-ti vely new program at Idaho, opened eyes all season long with stellar performances in the pool and in the classroom.

The swimming and diving team set six school records over the course of the season with freshman Treasa Ring, freshman Kelsey Saxe, senior Cortnee Hanson all swimming faster than any Vandal ever has.

Senior Staci Stratt on, senior Nicole Schuh, freshman Kelsie Saxe and junior Alyson O’Brien also set the 400 medley relay record of 3:51.79, which is a full second faster than the previous mark.

Senior diver Amanda Morrow closed out her career at Idaho with a remarkable senior campaign and will go out holding school re-cords in both the 1-meter event.

In their fi rst dual meet the Vandals tamed the San Diego Toreros, scoring 125 points to win the meet. Idaho conti nued its winning ways with impressive decisions over Seatt le University and traditi onal WAC powerhouse Nevada.

Aft er losses to New Mexico State, Boise State, Northern Arizona, the Vandals returned home to face two tough Pac-10 schools.

In the fi rst matchup with Oregon State, Idaho batt led hard but fell to the Beavers by a slim margin.

The last home meet of the year featured Idaho against rival Washington State. The Vandals never had beaten the Cougars, but in the end Idaho emerged victorious. This was the highlight of the year as Idaho

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MILESTONES

ALL ACADEMICSavannah Betti s So.Calleagh Brown So.Samantha Hammerly So.Cortnee Hanson Sr.Kati e Hendricks So.Elizabeth Jagusch Jr.Katherine Kubancik Sr.Amanda Nerbovig Sr.Alyson O’Brien Jr.Si Jia Pang So.Nicole Schuh Sr.Staci Stratt on Jr.Amanda Watson Sr.

RECORDS1,000 Freestyle

Kaela Petti tt 10:24.31200 Individual Medley

Kelsie Saxe 2:06.64400 Individual Medley

Cortnee Hanson 4:31.161-meter Diving

Amanda Morrow 272.90400 Medley Relay

Staci Stratt on 3:51.79Nicole SchuhKelsie SaxeAlyson O’Brien

800 Free RelayKaela Petti tt 7:34.00Amanda WatsonAlyson O’BrienCortnee Hanson

2009-10 VANDALS TAKE A SHOT AT RECORD BOOKS, TOPPLE PAC-10 OPPONENT,

SCORE IN THE CLASSROOM

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Butterfl y • SR • 4LFairview High SchoolBoulder, Colorado

2009-10 SENIORS

Distance Freestyle • SR • 4LLebanon High SchoolLebanon, Oregon

CortneeHANSON

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009-10: Wrapped up her Vandal career with an Idaho school record in the 400 IM at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... her 4:31.16 to break the Idaho record was one of three personal bests for Hanson at the WAC meet ... all told, she had fi ve personal-best swims during her senior season ... concludes her Idaho career with the second, fourth, ninth and 10th best 500 free times, the fi fth best 1,000 free time, the sixth and seventh best 1,650 free times and, in addition to her school record, she has the fi fth and ninth best 400 IM times.2008-09: Turned in fi ve all-time Idaho top-10 times ... icluding the third fastest time in the 500 freestyle of 5:05.76 at the WAC Championships ... time of 4:33.74 in the 400 IM at the WAC Championships ranks third all-time at Idaho.2007-08: Turned in three performances that ranked in the all-time top 10 at Idaho … her career best time in the 1,650 freestyle (17:37.79) was the season best by a Vandal and ranked her fi fth all-time ... times in the 500 freestyle (5:09.25) and 1,000 freestyle (10:39.13) placed her at sixth and eighth on the Idaho all-time lists. 2006-07: Saved her best performance of the season for the WAC Tournament as she swam career best times in the 200 freestyle (1:56.88), 500 freestyle (5:13.46) and the 1,650 freestyle (17:50.83) ... her best time in the 1650 freestyle ranks seventh all-time at Idaho. High School: Hanson was a four-year MVP for the Warriors and the team captain for one season.

2009-10: Wrapped up her Vandal career with two of her best races ever at the 2010 Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... had career bests in the 100 back (1:01.18) and 200 fl y (2:10.66) at that meet ... also had a PR in the 200 IM (2:13.78) earlier in the month.2008-09: Career best in the 400 IM (4:44.75) at the WAC Championships.2007-08: Moved into Idaho’s top-10 all-time list with a career best in the 200 butterfl y (2:11.81), which placed her at ninth on the list. 2006-07: Was an all-around performer for the team, swimming in nine events on the season ...at the WAC Tournament swam career-best races in the 100 butterfl y (59.00), 200 butterfl y (2:11.81) and in the 100 backstroke (1:01.92) ... holds two Idaho top-10 times in the 100 butterfl y.High School: Was recognized as an all-region and all-American swimmer for Fairview High School.

KatherineKUBANCIK

Why Idaho Swimming: I wanted to continue swimming through

college and Idaho seemed like a great place because of the

small, quirky town, the girls on the team and Tom (Jager).

Senior season200 free 1:56.81 Nov. 13, 2009500 free 5:02.90 Feb. 25, 2010800 free 9:44.75 Jan. 9, 20101000 free 10:32.08 Jan. 30, 20101650 free 17:39.40 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:13.64 Nov. 13, 2009400 IM 4:31.16 Feb. 27, 2010200 back 2:13.62 Nov. 13, 2009

Career200 free 1:56.81 Nov. 13, 2009500 free 5:08.50 Feb. 6, 20101000 free 10:32.08 Jan. 30, 20101650 free 17:32.01100 fl y 1:03.86200 fl y 2:16.17200 back 2:13.62 Nov. 13, 2009200 breast 2:40.01200 IM 2:13.64 Nov. 13, 2009400 IM 4:31.16 Feb. 27, 2010

BESTS

FUN FACTS

Major and why: Biology, it seemed interesting when I started it

and it covers most pre-reqs for nursing school.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Senior season100 free 57.86 Nov. 13, 2009100 back 1:01.18 Feb. 26,2010200 back 2:15.77 Oct. 24, 2009100 fl y 1:01.05 Dec. 4, 2009200 fl y 2:10.66 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:13.78 Feb. 6, 2010

BESTS

FUN FACTS

Career50 free 26.31100 free 56.66500 free 5:32.191000 free 11:25.4050 Fly: 28.22100 fl y 59.00200 fl y 2:10.36100 back 1:01.18 Feb. 26,2010200 back 2:15.77 Oct. 24, 2009200 IM 2:13.78 Feb. 6, 2010400 IM 4:44.75



Diver • SR.• 2LDeer Park High Deer Park/Clayton, Wash.

AmandaMORROW

Best advice received

Never let the sun set on tomorrow before the sun rises today.

Hidden talent

When I walk on my hands and knees I can look like a lion.

One item cannot live without

MY FAMILY, oh and music.

Why Idaho diving

It chose me really and I fi gured I would try something new.

2009-10: Wrapped up her Idaho career with the school record in the one-meter diving event (272.90) ... she also completely rewrote the Vandal diving top 10 during her two-year career ... in addition to the one-meter record, she also has the second, seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th best marks on that board ... she has the second, sixth, seventh and eighth best marks at three meters. 2008-09: Broke the 23-year-old school record for 1-meter div-ing against Nevada (233.50) ... made fi ve of the top-10 all-time 1-meter dives at Idaho. ... made four of the top-10 all-time 3-meter dives at Idaho. High School: Competed in track and fi eld for the Stags ...mem-ber of the Northwest Gymnastics Academy 2000-2005.

Distance Freestyle • SR • 4LRoosevelt High SchoolSeattle, Washington

2009-10: Had personal best 200 free in fi nal meet as a Vandal with a 1:57.40 at the 2010 Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... fi nishes her Idaho career with a tie for ninth for the all-time best 1000 free and the eighth best 1650 free.2008-09: Career bests in the 1,650 freestyle (18:00.02) and the 500 freestyle (5:11.11)2007-08: Broke into the Vandal all-time top-10 performances in the 1,000 freestyle (10:39.02) in the fourth meet of the season against Washington State.....set fi ve career bests in the 100 freestyle (58.37), 1,000 free (10:39.02), 1,650 free (17:56.32), 100 butterfl y (1:02.55), 200 fl y (2:13.43).2006-07: Earned her fi rst career victory by swimming a 10:54.99 in the 1000 freestyle against San Jose State.High School: Was captain for the Roughriders and was voted “Most Inspirational” by her teammates.

AmandaNERBOVIG

Major and why: History because it is important to understand

how we got to where we are today. And I couldn’t handle

chemistry.

2009-10 SENIORS

Senior Season1-meter diving 272.90 Feb. 6, 20103-meter diving 267.75 Jan. 23, 2010Career1-Meter Dive: 272.90 Feb. 6, 2010 3-Meter Dive: 267.75 Jan. 23, 2010

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTS

FUN FACTS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTS

FUN FACTS

Senior season200 free 1:57.40 Feb. 26, 2010400 free 4:46.59 Jan. 9, 2010500 free 5:14.97 Jan. 23, 20101000 free 11:05.37 Nov. 7, 20091650 free 18:23.93 Nov. 13, 2009200 fl y 2:14.28 Jan. 23, 2010

Career100 free 58.37200 free 1:57.40 Feb. 26, 2010400 free 4:46.59 Jan. 9, 2010500 free 5:11.11 Jan. 23, 20101000 free 10:39.021650 free 17:56.32400 IM 4:54.76100 fl y 1:02.55200 fl y 2:11.28 Jan. 23, 2010

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2009-10: Wrapped up Vandal career with two of her best races ever with PRs in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM at the 2010 Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... her 2:21.64 breaststroke against Washington State in February 2010 is the third best in Idaho history.2008-09: Turned in a career best time in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.09).2007-08: Topped her career best in the 200 breaststroke that ranked 10th all-time at Idaho with a (2:24.61) but fell short of remaining in the top 10 ... turned in two other career best times in the 50 freestyle (28.47) and the 200 Individual Medley (2:18.59). 2006-07: Left her mark at Idaho in the 200 breaststroke by swimming a 2:25.74 (10th all-time at Idaho) at the WAC Tournament ... also swam a season best 1:08.33 in the 100 breaststroke at the WAC Tournament.High School: Was a team captain for the Cougars as a senior.

2009-10: Had season-best outings last fall with a 24.56 in the 50 free and a 53.93 in the 100 free ... her 24.08 50 free in 2007 remains ninth best all-time at Idaho and her 24.09, also in 2007, ties for 10th best.2008-09: Earned ninth place all-time at Idaho in the 50 freestyle (24.12) at the WAC Championships.2007-08: Turned in a career best in the 100 butterfl y (1:01.78) at the WAC Tournament ... was unable to match the speed of her freshman year in the freestyle, but still holds the second fastest all-time performance in the 50 freestyle (24.08).2006-07: Was one of Idaho’s most successful freshmen ... swam a 24.08 (second all-time at Idaho) in the 50 freestyle at the WAC Tournament and placed 12th ... holds three of Idaho’s top-10 times in the 50 freestyle and Idaho’s seventh-best time in the 100 freestyle (52.79).High School: Was selected to all-conference and all-state teams and was also a captain for the Grizzly swimming team.

Breaststroke • SR • 4LCanby High SchoolCanby, Oregon

NicoleSCHUH

Best advice received: The only way to feel comfortable

around others is to become comfortable with yourself.

Sprint Freestyle • SR • 4LNorthridge High SchoolGreeley, Colorado

MandySTONE

Dream job: You know the guy in Offi ce Space?.... Peter.

One item cannot live without: Cadbury Mini Eggs

Hidden talent: BBQ’ing a MEAN burger.

2009-10 SENIORS

Senior season100 free 58.20 Nov. 13, 2009100 breast 1:06.65 Feb. 26, 2010200 breast 2:21.64 Feb. 6, 2010200 IM 2:15.55 Feb. 24, 2010400 IM 4:51.41 Oct. 24, 2009

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTS

FUN FACTS

Career50 free 28.47100 free 58.20 Nov. 13, 2009200 free 2:15.83500 free 5:51.921000 free 11:59.0650 breast 33.89100 breast 1:06.65 Feb. 26, 2010200 breast 2:21.64 Feb. 6, 2010200 IM 2:17.01400 IM 4:51.41

Senior season50 free 24.56 Oct. 24, 2009100 free 53.92 Oct. 24, 2009

BESTS

Career50 free 24.08 2007100 free 52.79200 free 2:00.87500 free 5:45.98100 back 1:06.49100 fl y 1:01.78

FUN FACTS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS



Backstroke/Freestyle • SR • 4LCody High SchoolCody, Wyoming

Career: Leaves Idaho with the sixth (2:05.80) and ninth (2:06.62) all-time bests in the 200 back and the seventh best time all-time in the 200 IM (2:11.66) as well as the fi fth best 200 free time (1:53.20) ... she also is a member of the school record-holding 800 free relay team.2009-10: Had two career bests in fi nal meet of her Vandal career with 1:53.20 in the 200 free and 2:05.80 in the 200 back.2008-09: Set the eighth-fastest time by a Vandal in the 200 backstroke (2:06.62) at the WAC Championships ... set the sixth-fastest time in the 200 IM by a Vandal (2:11.66) at the WAC Championships.2007-08: Set fi ve career bests, which includes a 2:08.05 performance in the 200 back that earned 14th at the WAC Tournament.2006-07: Swam a career best 25.03 in the 50 freestyle at the WAC Tournament ... also swam career-best times at the WAC Tournament in the 100 backstroke (59.51) and the 200 backstroke (2:11.34).High School: Was an all-conference and all-state swimmer at Cody High ... was also a team captain.

AmandaWATSON

Plans after college: Re-explore the Rocky Mountains and

represent the Vandals down in Boise.

Career: Has the third, fourth, sixth, ninth and 10th best all-time times in the 100 breaststroke ... 2009-10: Had a career best last fall with a 2:19.59 in the 200 IM.2008-09: Member of the school-record breaking 200 medley relay team (1:44.51) at the WAC Championships ... set a team season best in the 100 breaststroke in her fi rst meet back from shoulder surgery ... earned ninth place (1:05.94) on the Idaho all-time list for the 100 breaststroke at the WAC Championships.2007-08: Set the team season best in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.13) which ranks third all-time among Vandals .... placed 10th at the WAC Tournament in the 100 breaststroke ... holds four of the top-10 all-time Vandal performances in the 100 breaststroke.High School: Twice won state championship in 100 breaststroke ... placed third at state in the 200 IM in 2006 ... was a recipient of the Academic Athlete Award ... participated on the Ketchikan Killer Whales club team and holds six club records.

Breast/Sprint free • JR • 3LKetchikan High SchoolKetchikan, Alaska

ElizabethJAGUSCH

Why Vandal Swimming: It was destiny.

Dream job: Training Shamu at Sea World.

2009-10 SENIORS/JUNIORS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Senior season200 free 1:53.20 Feb. 27, 2010500 free 5:16.15 Oct. 24, 2009100 back 59.61 Feb. 26, 2010200 back 2:05.80 Feb. 27, 2010

BESTSCareer50 free 25.03100 free 54.50200 free 1:53.20 Feb. 27, 2010 500 free 5:16.15100 fl y 1:05.37100 back 59.51200 back 2:05.80 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:11.66 2008-09

FUN FACTS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Ssnior season50 free 25.47 Feb. 6, 2010100 breast 1:07.39 Jan. 23, 2010200 breast 2:30.15 Jan. 23, 2010200 IM 2:19.59 Oct. 24, 2009

BESTSCareer50 free 25.09100 free 55.64100 breast 1:05.31 2008200 breast 2:27.46200 IM 2:19.59 Oct. 24, 2009

FUN FACTS

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Freestyle • JR • 3LLakeridge High SchoolLake Oswego, Oregon

Career: Has top four 100 free times in school history in addition to all but one top 10 200 free time and the fourth,fi fth and sixth best 50 free times and seventh best 500 free time.2009-10: Continued to be a leader in the 50 and 100 free events ... had sixth best 50 free (23.99) in school history at 2010 Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... had second best 100 free (51.76) at WAC Meet.2008-09: Topped her own school record in the 100 freestyle with a 51.22 seventh-place fi nish at the WAC Championships ... helped set school records in the 800 freestyle relay (7:39.29), 200 freestyle relay (1:33.46) and 400 freestyle relay (3:26.34) at the WAC Championships ... set fi ve all-time Vandal top-10 times.2007-08: Broke Nancy Bechtholdt’s 26-year-old school record and earned third place at the WAC Tournament with her swim in the 200 freestyle (1:51.35) ... broke the school record in the 100 freestyle and earned sixth place at the WAC Tournament with a time of 51.78 ... earned seventh place at the WAC Tournament in the 500 freestyle (5:09.60).High School: Was Oregon’s state champion in the 50 freestyle in 2004 and 2005 ... her best time in the 50 freestyle in 2006 was an All-American time ... holds 20 individual school records and three relay records.

AlysonO’BRIEN

One item cannot live without: If water counts as an item, I would have

to say water, whether it be swimming laps, playing in it or just being

near it. My entire life involves being in and around water.

Career: Idaho record holder in 50 free (23.68) ... also has second and eighth best 50 free times as well as eighth-best 100 free and is a member of school-record holding 200 medley, 400 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay teams.2009-10: Had four season – 50 and 100 free, and 100 and 200 back, and two career – 100 and 200 back, bests at Western Ath-letic Conference Championship Meet.2008-09: Broke the Idaho record for the 50 freestyle in the pre-lims of the WAC Championships (23.78) and again in the fi nals (23.68 ) ... member of the school record-breaking 200 medley relay team at the WAC Championships ... member of the school record-breaking 400 freestyle relay team.2007-08: Placed 14th at the WAC Tournament in the 50 freestyle while earning the sixth slot on the all-time Vandal top-10 (24.20) .... swam a career best in the 100 back (1:00.71) at the WAC Tour-nament.High School: All-league and all-state for the Wolves ... member of the Port Angeles Swim Club.

Distance Freestyle • JR • 3LSequim High SchoolSequim, Washington

StaciSTRATTON

Best advice received: “You can’t win, unless you learn

how to lose.”

Dream job: To own a famous athletic club.

One item you cannot live without: A hair tie.

2009-10 JUNIORS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTSJunior season50 free 23.99 Feb. 24, 2010100 free 51.76 Feb. 27, 2010200 free 1:51.42 Feb. 27, 2010400 free 4:37.73 Jan. 9, 2010200 back 2:09.15 Oct. 24, 2009

FUN FACTS

Career50 free 23.86 Feb. 26, 2009100 free 51.22 Feb. 28, 2009200 free 1:51.35500 free 5:07.28100 fl y 1:01.35200 back 2:09.15

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Junior season50 free 24.07 Feb. 25, 2010100 free 52.55 Feb. 27, 2010100 back 58.94 Feb. 26, 2010200 back 2:14.14 Feb. 6, 2010

BESTSCareer50 free 23.68 2009100 free 52.44 2009200 free 2:01.51 100 back 58.94 Feb. 26, 2010200 back 2:14.14 Feb. 6, 2010

FUN FACTS



2009-10: Showed tremendous improvement with career marks in every event in which she competed ... saved the best four last with career marks in the 100 and 200 fl y and the 200 IM at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet in late Febru-ary.2008-09: Career best in the 100 butterfl y (1:00.14) at the WAC Championships ... career best in the 200 butterfl y (2:19.89) at the WAC Championships. High School: Captain of swim and water polo teams for the Se-ahawks ... honor roll all four years.

Butterfl y • SO • 2LRedondo Union High SchoolRedondo Beach, California

SavannahBETTIS

Why Vandal Swimming: Because the team is AMAZING!! Major and why: Exercise Science and Health because I want to go to graduate school to become a physical therapist.Best advice received: A wise man once said, “It is what you make of it!”Hidden talent: It’s not a talent but a hidden passion of mine is to sail around the world! What is one item you cannot live without?I can’t live without smiles and laughter!

2009-10: Had career best 100 free at Western Athletic Confer-ence Championship Meet ... earlier in the season also had career marks in the 50 free and 100 and 200 back. 2008-09: Career best in the 100 freestyle (54.00) at the WAC Championship Meet.High School: Captain of the Islanders team that earned second at state in 2007 ... on state champion 200 freestyle relay team.

Sprint Freestyle • SO • 2LMercer Island High SchoolMercer Island, Washington

HannahBLISS

Why Vandal Swimming: I swim for Idaho.Major and why: English with teaching emphasis.Plans after college: English teacher.Dream job: To stay a kid forever.Hidden talent: Trampolines.One item cannot live without: Sandwiches. Best advice received: “No excuses.”

2009-10 SOPHOMORES

Sophomore season50 free 26.39 Dec. 4, 2009200 free 2:05.01 Jan. 23, 2010100 fl y :59.05 Feb. 26,2010200 fl y 2:13.39 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:17.69 Feb. 24, 2010

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTSCareer50 free 26.39 Dec. 4, 2009100 free 58.68200 free 2:05.01 Jan. 23, 20101650 free 19:44.91100 fl y 1:00.39 Dec. 4, 2009200 fl y 2:15.85 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:17.69 Feb. 24, 2010400 IM 5:03.37

FUN FACTS

Sophomore season50 free 24.90 Jan. 9, 2010100 free 55.74 Feb. 27, 2010100 back 1:05.37 Oct. 24, 2009200 back 2:22.73 Oct. 24, 2009

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTS

Career50 free 24.56 Jan. 9, 2010100 free 54.00 Feb. 28, 2009100 back 1:05.37200 back 2:22.73

FUN FACTS

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2009-10: Continued to improve on freshman season with career bests in all events ... started the season with a victory in the 200 fl y in the Vandals’ win over San Diego ... she followed with PR in 200 free in December and with a 50 free PR in January and 100 fl y and 200 fl y PRs at Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet in February.2008-09: Swam a career best 100 butterfl y (58.93) at the WAC Championships for 18th place at the meet.High School: Team captain and MVP for the Axemen ... school record holder in 100-butterfl y.

Butterfl y • SO • 2LSouth Eugene High SchoolEugene, Oregon

CalleaghBROWN

2009-10: Rewrote her personal records list with bests in eight events, which includes PRs in the 200 breast and 1650 free at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet in February ... also PR’ed in the 500, 800 and 1000 free, the 200 and 400 IM and the 100 breast during the course of the season.2008-09: Set three career bests against the University of Washington ... turned in a career best 400 I.M. (4:37.12) for 13th at WAC the championships. High School: Selected as all-conference swimmer as a member of the Legacy Lighting.

Breaststroke • SO • 2LLegacy High SchoolDenver, Colorado

SamanthaHAMMERLY

Why Vandal Swimming: I wanted to challenge myself and take

part in something that most people don’t get the chance to do. I

wanted to work harder than I ever have in my life and be around a

great group of people who would motivate me to do my best.

One item cannot live without: My water bottle.

Best advice received: Practice as if you are the worst, race as if you

are the best.

2009-10 SOPHOMORES

BESTS

Why Vandal Swimming: I chose to be a Vandal because Tom is le-

git.

Major and why: Exercise science and health with a minor in busi-

ness because I want to have a career in sports administration.

Plans after college: Go to grad school in Oregon for sports

administration.

Best advice received: “Live in the moment.” – my Mom.

Dream job: Football coach ... that’s why its called a “dream.”

What is one item you cannot live without? Ketchup

FUN FACTS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore season 50 free 25.23 Feb. 26, 2010200 free 1:59.42 Dec. 4, 2009100 fl y :58.67 Feb. 26, 2010200 fl y 2:09.67 Feb. 26, 2010

Career50 free 25.05 Jan. 23, 2010200 free 1:59.42 Dec. 4, 2009100 fl y :58.67 Feb. 26, 2010200 fl y 2:09.67 Feb. 26, 2010

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore season500 free 5:19.87 Nov. 7, 2009800 free 9:47.00 Jan. 9, 20101000 free 10:54.43 Jan. 9, 20101650 free 18:22.85 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:16.09 Jan. 2, 2010400 IM 4:38.50 Dec. 4, 2009100 breast 1:08.92 Oct. 24, 2009200 breast 2:27.39 Feb. 27, 2010

BESTS

Career200 free 2:01.91500 free 5:19.87 Nov. 7, 2009800 free 9:47.00 Jan. 9, 20101000 free 10:54.43 Jan. 9, 20101650 free 18:22.85 Feb. 27, 2010100 back 1:09.68100 breast 1:08.43 200 breast 2:27.39 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:14.09400 IM 4:38.50 Dec. 4, 2009

FUN FACTS



Career: Has the seventh (24.03) and 10th (24.09) all-time best 50 free marks in school history as well as the seventh best mark in the 100 free (52.35) and the sixth best 200 fl y time (2:09.51) ... member of the school record-holding 200 and 400 free relays.2009-10: Turned in career best times in the 50 and 100 free at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet where she was clocked in 24.03 in the 50 free and 52.35 in the 100 free – both of which rank seventh all-time at Idaho ... also posted career bests during the regular season in the 1650 free, the 100 fl y and the 100 back.2008-09: Earned seventh place on the Idaho all-time best list for the 50 free with a time of 24.09 ... swam on the school-record 200, 400 and 800 free-relay teams at the WAC Championships.High School: Two-year team captain ... four-year district and state swimmer ... four year MVP ... high school record-holder in 50 and 100 free.

Sprint Freestyle • SO • 2LSumner High SchoolSumner, Washington

KatieHENDRICKS

Hidden talent: If I told you it wouldn’t be a hidden talent!

Sheesh!

Major and why: Justice Studies and Psychology because I want to

catch the bad guys and make sure we can prevent more bad guys

from popping up. I want to know why people act the way they do.

2009-10 SOPHOMORES

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore season50 free 24.03 Feb. 25, 2010100 free 52.35 Feb. 27, 2010200 free 1:59.88 Nov. 7, 20091650 free 18:05.00 Nov. 13, 2009100 fl y 59.02 Oct. 24, 2009200 fl y 2:11.25 Oct. 24, 2009100 back 1:01.18 Jan. 2, 2010

BESTS

Career50 free 24.03 Feb. 25, 2010100 free 52.35 Feb. 27, 2010200 free 1:59.88 Nov. 7, 20091650 free 18:05.00 Nov. 13, 2009100 fl y 59.02 Oct. 24, 2009200 fl y 2:07.93 February 2009100 back 1:01.18 Jan. 2, 2010

FUN FACTS

Sprint Freestyle • SO • 2LSingapore Sports SchoolSingapore

Career: Member of school record-holding 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays.2009-10: Had career bests in the 50 (24.25) and 100 (52.60) free at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet ... also had a career mark last fall in the 200 free (1:58.81).2008-09: Turned in the ninth fastest swim all-time at Idaho in the 100 freestyle (52.60) ... set a season best in the 50 freestyle (24.13) at the WAC Championships.High School: Made Singapore National Team ... swam 59.65 100-freestyle.

Si JiaPANG

Sophomore season50 free 24.25 Feb. 24, 2010100 free 52.60 Feb. 27, 2010200 free 1:58.81 Oct. 24, 2009

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BESTSCareer50 Free 24.09100 Free 52.60 Feb. 27, 2010200 free 1:56.46100 fl y 1:00.09

FUN FACTS

Dream job: A magician!

Hidden talent: Making Bob’s cookies disappear.

One item cannot live without: My laptop.

Major and why: Accounting/Finance. I like numbers.

Plans after college: Travel around the world.

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2009-10: Turned in career bests three times last season – in the 50 free, 200 back and 100 fl y ... her marks in the 50 free and 100 fl y were at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet. 2008-09: Set career bests in the 100 butterfl y (1:00.92) and 200 butterfl y (2:19.85).High school: Team captain of swim team ... also played volley-ball, basketball and softball for the Bulldogs.

Butterfl y • SO • 1LDayton High SchoolDayton, Washington

ChelseySTANGER

Best advice received: I was once told “In order to be old and wise,

you must FIRST be young and stupid.”

Dream job: Personal trainer

Hidden talent: I’m really good at drawing smiley faces. They are

unforgettable.

One item cannot live without: Hairspray

Major and why: Exercise science and health because I love work-

ing out.

Sprints • FR • 1LCoal Ridge High SchoolNew Castle, Colo.

SierraGROVE

Why Vandal Swimming: I chose Vandal swimming because I loved the team when I met them on my visit. Also, I am excited to swim for Tom because he was an Olympic swimmer who swam my two favorite events, the 100 and 50 freestyle. Dream job: Wildlife biologist.Favorite quote: “Here is a test to fi nd out whether your mission in life is complete ... If you’re alive, it isn’t.” – Richard Bach

2009-10 SOPHOMORES/FRESHMEN

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

SOPHOMORE SEASON50 free 25.68 Feb. 24, 2010100 back 1:03.83 Feb. 26, 2010200 back 2:25.09 Jan. 9, 2010100 fl y 59.93 Feb. 26, 2010

BESTS

FUN FACTS

CAREER50 free 25.68 Feb. 24, 2010200 free 2:02.471000 free 12:29.31100 back 1:03.35200 back 2:25.09 Jan. 9, 2010100 fl y 59.93 Feb. 26, 2010200 fl y 2:19.85

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS2009-10: Competed in freestyle races and had season bests of 24.70 (50), 54.22 (100) and 1:59.59 (200).High school: Four-time 100 free district champion ... captain of swim and varsity volleyball teams.

CAREER50 free 24.70 Oct. 24, 2009100 free 54.22 Oct. 24, 2009200 free 1:59.59 Feb. 6, 2010

BESTS

FUN FACTS



Diver • FR • 1LService High SchoolAnchorage, Alaska

RachelKLANCHER

Dream job: Since I was little, I wanted to be a police woman in

space. But, right now, I am studying Architecture with a focus on

urban development.

Hidden talent: I am the best big sister ever.

“I love my family, friends and music and I want to be forever

young.”

Fly • FR • 1LBishop Blanchet High SchoolKenmore, Wash.

MeaghanMcCLOSKEY

Major and why: Marketing. I want to fi nd a job with sports marketing.Best advice received: The rough times are just callouses that make you tougher in the long run.One item cannot live without: Probably my iPod or chocolate chip cookies.

2009-10 FRESHMEN

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

CAREER1-meter diving 206.32 Feb. 6, 20103-meter diving 207.15 Feb. 6, 2010

2009-10: As a true freshman, had career bests in the one-meter of 206.32, which ranks sixth all-time at Idaho, and in the three-meter of 207.15, which ranks fourth all-time at Idaho.High school: .....

BESTS

FUN FACTS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

CAREER500 free 5:19.98 Nov. 6, 20091000 free 11:00.37 Nov. 7, 2009100 fl y 1:02.50 Dec. 4, 2009200 fl y 2:19.06 Feb. 27, 2010200 IM 2:12.21 Feb. 25, 2010

2009-10: Competed in fi ve events as a true freshman and had the best 200 IM and 200 fl y of her young career at Western Ath-letic Conference Championship Meet with a 2:12.21 in the indi-vidual medley and a 2:09.06 in the butterfl y.High school: Three-time MVP ... captain of swim team senior year ... state qualifi er for four years ... top eight at state as a ju-nior (500 free) and senior (200 IM) ... won league championship in the 100 fl y as a junior ... four-year varsity letterwinner.

BESTS

FUN FACTS

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Distance • FR • 1LRogers High SchoolPuyallup, Wash.

KaelaPETTITT

Dream job: To be a neo-natal nurse.

Hidden talent: Singing.

One item cannot live without: My Minnie Mouse blanket.

Plans after college: To graduate with a degree in elementary education,

fulfi ll a full-time teaching job, and eventually get married and start a

family.

Why Vandal swimming: I chose Vandal swimming because it’s like a

family and it is a great fi t for me.

Breast/IM • FR • 1LPine Crest High SchoolFort Lauderdale, Fla.

LindsayORCHARD

Plans after college: I hope to be a full time elementary teacher,

get married and eventually start a family.

Why Vandal Swimming: I chose Vandal swimming and siving

because it was a great fi t! The girls on the team are like a family

and the coaches are awesome.

2009-10 FRESHMEN

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009-10: Made an immediate impact on Vandal swimming by posting the fourth-best time in the 400 IM (4:33.51) in school his-tory in the third meet of the season ... added the fi fth best 200 IM (2:11.00) a week later.High school: .....

CAREER200 IM 2:11.00 Nov. 13, 2009400 IM 4:33.51 Nov. 7, 2009100 breast 1:11.94 Dec. 4, 2009200 breast 2:26.47 Feb. 27, 2010100 back 1:02.28 Dec. 4, 2009200 back 2:11.26 Nov. 13, 2009

BESTS

FUN FACTS

2009-10: Assaulted the distance records immediately in her fi rst year at Idaho ... has the school record in the 1000 free (10:24.31) as well as the Vandals’ second-best time all-time in the 1650 free (17:15.32) and the fi fth-best time all-time in the 500 free (5:05.86) ... All of those top marks came at the Western Athletic Conference Championship Meet.

BESTSCAREER200 free 1:56.82 Feb. 26, 2010400 free 4:46.65 Jan. 9, 2010500 free 5:05.86 Feb. 25, 2010800 free 9:31.55 Jan. 9, 20101000 free 10:24.31 Feb. 27, 20101650 free 17:15.32 Feb. 27, 2010

FUN FACTS



Sprints • FR • 1LRoseville Area High SchoolRoseville, Ore.

TreasaRING

One Item cannot live without: Peanut butter.

Best advice received: Give 100 percent eff ort 100 percent of the time.

Hidden talent: I can make my toe pop over and over.

Breast/IM • FR • 1LJames Madison Memorial HSWest Linn, Ore.

KelsieSAXE

Best advice received: My dad always tells me, “There are only two

things you can control in life: your attitude and your eff ort.”

Major and why: Radio/TV/Digital Media Production because I love

video editing.

Personnal: I have a brother – Danny, 22.

2009-10 FRESHMAN

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

CAREER 50 free 24.10 Dec. 4, 2009100 free 52.84 Oct. 24, 2009100 fl y 55.89 Oct. 24, 2009200 fl y 2:08.97 Nov. 13, 2009

2009-10: As a true freshman, turned in a school record in the 100 fl y with a 55.89 in her fi rst collegiate meet and posted the second-fastest 200 fl y time (2:8.97) in the fourth meet of the sa-son.High school: .....

BESTS

FUN FACTS

CAREER100 fl y 56.53 Feb. 25, 2010100 breast 1:07.29 Oct. 24, 2009200 breast 2:25.65 Jan. 9, 2010200 IM 2:06.64 Feb. 24, 2010400 IM 4:43.06 Dec. 4, 2009

2009-10: Had the second fastest time in the 100 fl y (56.53) in school history in her fourth collegiate meet.

BESTS

FUN FACTS

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25 YARD COURSE A B EVENT STANDARD STANDARD 50 Freestyle 21.93 23.02

100 Freestyle 47.84 50.23

200 Freestyle 1:44.02 1:49.22

500 Freestyle 4:38.46 4:52.41

1,650 Freestyle 15:53.38 16:41.04

100 Butt erfl y 52.02 54.62

200 Butt erfl y 1:54.95 2:00.69

100 Backstroke 53.01 55.66

200 Backstroke 1:53.37 1:59.24

100 Breaststroke 59.99 1:02.98

200 Breaststroke 2:10.32 2:16.83

25 YARD COURSE A B EVENT STANDARD STANDARD 200 Individual Medley 1:56.13 2:01.93

400 Individual Medley 4:07.33 4:19.69

200 Freestyle Relay 1:28.35 1:32.76



200 Medley Relay 1:37.81 1:42.70

400 Medley Relay 3:32.56 3:43.18

1-Meter Diving --- Dual 255 / 6 opti onals format 265

3-Meter Diving --- Dual 270 / 6 opti onals format 280

Platf orm Diving --- Dual 260 / 5 opti onals format 225

In its 47th year, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and features some of the nation’s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the per-sis10t nature of the nine schools in the WAC to advance their programs to con10d at the top levels of the NCAA.

The WAC provides its student-ath-letes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.

The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition.

The first championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico fol-lowed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, less than three years later,

Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the

College World Series in 2008.

The WAC has had just five commis-sioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 1962-1968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney

(1980-94) and Karl Benson (1994-present).

Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, 10nis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, 10nis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball.

The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 1964-66.

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

NCAA QUALIFYING STANDARDS



When women’s swimming was reinstated at the University of Idaho

in 2004, head coach Tom Jager took over a program that hadn’t seen the water for 19 years but wasn’t dry on traditi on. The original program, which lasted from 1973-1985, set the standard for women’s swimming at the University of Idaho. At least one Vandal competed or qualifi ed to parti cipate at nati onals every season during that period — a span that includes the year Idaho played host to the tournament in 1973. Nancy Westermeyer Monroe was the fi rst great Idaho swimmer. She came to Idaho in 1972 and practi ced with the men’s team and competed in competi ti ons around the Northwest. Monroe, a freestyle and butt erfl y competi tor, was the fi rst Vandal to qualify for the AIAW Nati onal Swimming and Diving Championships four years. Unfortunately, Monroe, and three teammates, were unable to compete in the 1975 championships because of funding issues. Another Nancy soon joined the ranks as an elite Idaho swimmer, if not perhaps the greatest in the school’s history. Nancy Bechtholdt Koch swam for the Vandals from 1979-82. Koch not only qualifi ed for nati onals four ti mes, she brought home eight individual nati onal championships and set several nati onal records. She was a 24-ti me All-American, and was a member of a relay team with Kris Ablin, Linda DeMeyer, Nancy Rand and Kathy Schmahl that earned the school’s fi rst All-American honors when she was a freshman. Koch was chosen the Idaho Female Athlete of the Year for the 1979 season and sti ll holds three Idaho school records. Her 500-yard freestyle record is nearly eight seconds bett er than the school’s next best. Her 1,000-yard freestyle ti me is three seconds faster than anyone else has ever swam at Idaho and her 1,650-yard freestyle school record is nearly 20 seconds faster than any other Vandal’s eff ort. Koch sti ll holds all-ti me top-10 ti mes in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle. From 1981-84, three other swimmers also qualifi ed for nati onals four years in a row. Anne Kincheloe breastroke, Kate Kemp, freestyle, and Sarah Osborne,

backstroke, accomplished the feat. Idaho’s greatest success came from 1981-82, while the career of these swimmers overlapped Koch’s junior and senior seasons. The team fi nished fi ft h in 1981 at nati onals and seventh in 1982. Koch led the way for the school’s highest nati onal team fi nish by winning the 100- and 200-yard freestyle, placing second in the 500-yard freestyle and third in the 1,650-yard freestyle. She was on the 800-yard freestyle relay team that fi nished second and the 400-yard medley relay team that fi nished fourth. Osborne fi nished 12th in the 50- and 200-yard backstroke events. Koch won her fourth 200-yard freestyle ti tle at the 1982 championship. She also won the 1,650-yard freestyle, was fourth in the 100-yard freestyle and placed on three relays. Kincheloe fi nished fi ft h in the 50-yard breaststroke, sixth in the 199-yard breaststroke and eighth in the 200-yard breaststroke. The Vandals fi nished 22nd at nati onals in 1985, the team’s last season of the 20th century. Four Vandals earned All-American honors and two set school records at the meet. Charene Mitchell set the 400m individual medley school record and Jennifer Hunkele set the three-meter diving school record. Hunkele set all of Idaho’s diving records and sti ll holds three out of four of them today. The swimming team returned to competi ti on during the 2004 season.

Director of Athleti cs Rob Spear chose Jager, a fi ve-ti me Olympic champion, to rebuild the program. His swimmers quickly went to work rewriti ng the school’s record books as only nine names from the original era can now be found on Idaho’s all-ti me top-10 list and only Koch’s records sti ll stand. Idaho moved from the Big West to the Western Athleti c Conference in the team’s second season. In 2006, JoJo Miller won the school’s fi rst WAC ti tle in the 100-meter breaststroke. Miller holds the school record in the event and every spot on Idaho’s all-ti me top-10 list for the 200 -meter breaststroke. In 2008, a year ahead of schedule, Idaho completed the program’s resurrecti on with the additi on of a diving program. Idaho was the only team in the Western Athleti c Conference without a diving team., which placed Idaho at a disadvantage in head-to-head meets and limited the team’s placing at the WAC tournament. Jager hired Qiong Jie Huang, the 2005 NCAA one-meter spring board champion, as the school’s fi rst diving coach. She recruited gymnasts already on campus to form the school’s new diving team and in just the third meet of the season, Amanda Morrow broke Hunkele’s one-meter springboard record. With improved faciliti es, the additi on of a diving team and Jager’s Olympic-sized work ethic, the current Vandals have the foundati on set in place to match the greatness of former Idaho swimming and diving teams.

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When the Vandal Athleti cs Hall of Fame opened in 2007, Idaho swimming and diving was well represented as Idaho greats Nancy Westermeyer Monroe and Nancy Bechtholdt Koch were among the charter members. Together, Wesermey-er Monoe and Bechtholdt Koch set the standard for all future Vandals swimmers.

NANC Y WESTERMEYER MONROE

NANCY BECHTHOLDT KOCHNancy Bechtholdt Koch swam for

the Vandals from 1979-1982. Koch not only qualifi ed for nati onals four ti mes, she brought home eight individual na-ti onal championships and set several nati onal records.

She was a 24-ti me All-American,

Idaho’s Female Athlete of the Year for the 1979 season and sti ll holds three Idaho school records.

Her 500-yard freestyle record is nearly eight seconds bett er than the school’s next best. Her 1,000-yard freestyle ti me is three seconds faster

than anyone else has swam at Idaho and her 1,650-yard freestyle school record is nearly 20 seconds faster than any other Vandal’s eff ort.

Koch sti ll holds all-ti me top-10 ti mes in the 100 and 200-yard freestyle.

Behind Koch, Idaho fi nished fi ft h in 1981 at nati onals and seventh in 1982.

Koch led the way for the school’s highest nati onal team fi nish by winning the 100- and 200-yard freestyle, placing second in the 500-yard freestyle and third in the 1,650-yard freestyle. She was on the 800-yard freestyle relay team that placed second and 400-yard medley relay team that fi nished fourth.

Koch won her fourth 200-yard freestyle ti tle at the 1982 championship. She also won the 1,650-yard freestyle, placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle and placed on three relays.

VANDAL ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Nancy Monroe was a four-ti me AIAW nati onal qualifi er for the Idaho women’s swimming and diving team from 1971-75. She was the fi rst four-ti me AIAW qualifi er in Idaho women’s swimming history.

She specialized in the freestyle and butt erfl y events and left the school holding team records in both. It was the success of Monroe and her early teammates that helped put Idaho on the map in women’s swimming in the Northwest and the nati on and led to Idaho serving as host to the AIAW Na-ti onal Meet in 1973.

She was chosen the Vandals’ Most Inspirati onal Swimmer for four suc-cessive seasons – 1972-75, and was

the Most Outstanding Swimmer in 1972, 1974 and 1975.

She was in the fi rst class of female student-athletes at the University of Idaho. She earned her fi rst scholar-

ship in 1972. The total award – $175. The student-athletes were encour-

aged to compete in more than one sport so she added volleyball to her repertoire.



Meaghan McCloskey 09- Kenmore, Wash.Jori McGuire 05-06 Yakima, Wash.Andrea Miller 04-08 Missoula, Mont.JoJo Miller 04-08 Portland, Ore.Kate Miller 04-07 McMinnville, Ore.Charene Mitchell** 83-85 San Jose, Calif.Nancy Westermeyer Monroe**** 71-75 Santa Barbara, Calif.Amanda Morrow 08-10 Clayton, Wash.Ann Mor10son 79-80 Melanie Neff 06-08 Wenatchee, Wash.Lyn Nelson 77-78 Amanda Nerbovig 06-10 Seatt le, Wash.Monica Newman 78-79 Tonya Nofziger** 83-85 Rainier, Ore.Jennifer Norton*** 81-85 Mill Valley, Calif.Alyson O’Brien 07- Lake Oswego, Ore.Julie Olson 76-77 Wallace, IdahoLindsay Orchard 09- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Sarah Osborne**** 80-84 Reno, Nev.Debra Paisley 78-79 Si Jia Pang 08- SingaporeLori Perrin 84-85 Williston, N.D.Brenna Peters 05-06 Laramie, Wyo.Sara Peterson 04-08 Longview, Wash.Kaela Petti tt 09- Puyallup, Wash.Mary Beth Phelan* 74-75 Debbie Plymire 76-77 Ivy, Va.Adriana Quirke 04-08 Eugene, Ore.Nancy Rand** 78-80 Ann Rice 76-77 Great Falls, Mont.Treasa Ring 09- Roseville, Minn.Maggie Rosandick 76-77 Ann Ryden 83-84 Richland, Wash.Kelsie Saxe 09- Verong, Wis.Justi ne Scaccia 06-07 Kalispell, Mont.Kathy Schmahl** 78-80 Spokane, Wash.Nicole Schuh 06-10 Canby, Ore.Leah Schwisow 08-09 Melba, IdahoMarion Shawley 74-76 Coeur d’Alene, IdahoCarol Siems 79-80 Robin Simineo 78-79 Caldwell, IdahoMary Skidmore 07- Memphis, 10n.LaRene Smith* 79-83 Salt Lake City, UtahLinda Smith 77-78 Pocatello, IdahoLeia Spillman 04-06 Juncti on City, Ore.Bryn Spores 04-06 Fairbanks, AlaskaKaren Stambaugh 75-77 Boise, IdahoChelsey Stanger 08- Dayton, Wash.Debbie Stark 74-75 Moscow, IdahoDebbie Stockwell 76-78 Moscow, IdahoLeslie Stone 76-78 Vancouver, B.C.Mandy Stone 06-10 Greeley, Colo.Staci Stratt on 07- Sequim, Wash.Jodi Stratt on 04-08 Portland, Ore.Crystal Streight 06-08 Las Vegas, Nev.Norra Stroh 08-09 Boise, IdahoSusie Swanson 74-75 Payett e, IdahoTracy Thomas*** 82-85 Federal Way, Wash.Carol Thompson 77-78 Kim Uehland 78-79 Amanda Watson 06-10 Cody, Wyo.Jody Widrig Valley*** 80-83 Gig Harbor, Wash.Kim Warren 84-85 Williston, N.D.Emily Weeks 04-06 Minot, N.D.Kirs10 Wight 04-07 Renton, Wash.Sharon Wilson 84-85 Juneau, AlaskaGlenda Woodall 84-85 Coeur d’Alene, IdahoJeanett e Young 83-84 Twin Falls, IdahoTeresa Zimmer 79-80 Tracy Zimmer* 84-85 Redmond, Ore.

Bold denotes current Vandal swimmer*Denotes the number of ti mes the athlete qualifi ed for Nati onals

Kris Ablin** 77-79 Boise, IdahoSandi Arnold 74-75 Seatt le, Wash.Laurie Austi n 75-76 Becky Beal 76-77 Ft. Wayne, IndDiane Becherer 77-79 Nancy Bechtholdt**** 78-82 Tacoma, Wash.Teri Bell* 76-78 Moscow, IdahoSavannah Betti s 08- Redondo Beach, Calif.Linda Birkenberger 83-84 Mentor, OhioCeleste Bithell 82-83 Boise, IdahoHannah Bliss 08- Mercer Island, Wash.Debbie Bock 74-77 Burbank, Ill.Sandy Bonnell 84-85 Bartlesville, Okla.Mary Brecka 73-74 Calleagh Brown 08- Eugene, Ore.Helen Byrd 80-81 Reno, Nev.Nancy Call** 72-75 Moscow, IdahoCathy Carrow 75-76 Caldwell, IdahoJoy Cheek 84-85 Coeur d’Alene, IdahoDiane Chris10sen*** 73-77 Lincoln, Neb.Arlene Clements 83-84 Bellevue, Wash.Teresa Coff ey 83-84 Central Point, Ore.Tricia Cole 82-83 Grangeville, IdahoLinda Conger 80-84 Caldwell, IdahoTerry Coon* 73-74 Spokane, Wash.Debra Courtemanche* 76-77 Carson City, Nev.Stephanie Cox 08-09 Boise, IdahoStaci Dechambeau 79-80 Linda DeMeyer** 77-80 Olympia, Wash.Lisa DeMeyer*** 80-83 Olympia, Wash.Gina Deide 84-85 Caldwell, IdahoCynthia Fieller 76-77 La Mesa, N.M.Bonnie Flickinger*** 80-84 Minot, N.D.Anne Ford 80-82 Loveland, Colo.Leslie Fryhling 84-85 Moscow, IdahoKelly Gates 80-81 Monica Gill** 79-81 Sierra Grove 09- New Castle, Colo.Sara Hansen 08-09 Spokane, Wash.Cindi Hamblin 78-79 Samantha Hammerly 08- Denver, Colo.Theresa Hancock 76-77 Idaho Falls, IdahoCortnee Hanson 06-10 Lebanon, Ore.Linda Hardin* 74-76 Carmichael, Calif.Lisa Hazel* 77-78 Becky Henderson 82-83 Redmond, Wash.Kati e Hendricks 08- Sumner, Wash.Kacie Hogan 04-08 Eugene, Ore.Linda Holt* 79-80 Jennifer Hunkele* 84-85 Minot, N.D.Anna Humphrey 07-09 Portland, Ore.Barb Jackson 77-79 Caldwell, IdahoElizabeth Jagusch 07- Ketchikan, AlaskaKaren Jaquish* 74-77 Milwaukee, Wisc.Ruth Jensen 04-05 West Richland, Wash.Mallory Kellogg 04-08 Spokane, Wash.Kate Kemp**** 80-84 Juneau, AlaskaAnne Kincheloe**** 80-84 Minot, N.D.Kathy Kirkland 73-77 Moscow, IdahoRachel Klancher 09- Anchorage, AlaskaK.C. Knight* 77-78 Boise, IdahoKati e Kolva 04-08 Newman Lake, Wash.Gina Korsgaard 83-84 Renton, Wash.Katherine Kubancik 06-10 Boulder, Colo.Amy Laska 83-84 Richardson, TexasPaige Lee 04-08 Portland, Ore.Briana Loft us 07-08 Coeur d’Alene, IdahoWhitney Lybeck 05-06 Chinook, Mont.Lois MacMillan* 79-81 Boise, IdahoBarb Madsen** 73-76 Beth Marcum* 80-81 Jenny McAnaney 05-06 Boise, Idaho

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ALL-TIME BESTS

50 FREESTYLE 1. 23.68 Staci Stratt on 20092. 23.78 Staci Stratt on 20093. 23.84 Bryn Spores 20064. 23.86 Alyson O’Brien 20095. 23.95 Alyson O’Brien 20096. 23.99 Alyson O’Brien 2009-107. 24.03 Kati e Hendricks 2009-108. 24.07 Staci Stratt on 2009-109. 24.08 Mandy Stone 200710. 24.09 Kati e Hendricks 200910. 24.09 Mandy Stone 2007

100 FREESTYLE 1. 51.22 Alyson O’Brien 20092. 51.76 Alyson O’Brien 2009-103. 51.78 Alyson O’Brien 20084. 51.88 Sara Peterson 20075. 51.95 Sara Peterson 20076. 52.22 Alyson O’Brien 20087. 52.35 Kati e Hendricks 2009-108. 52.44 Staci Stratt on 20099. 52.45 Sara Peterson 200510. 52.47 Bryn Spores 2006

200 FREESTYLE 1. 1:51.35 Alyson O’Brien 20082. 1:52.11 Alyson O’Brien 20083. 1:52.46 Alyson O’Brien 20094. 1:52.74 Nancy Bechtholdt 19825. 1:53.20 Amanda Watson 2009-106. 1:53.30 Alyson O’Brien 20097. 1:53.34 Alyson O’Brien 20088. 1:54.14 Alyson O’Brien 20089. 1:54.23 Adriana Quirke 200410. 1:54.37 Alyson O’Brien 2008

500 FREESTYLE 1. 4:57.50 Nancy Bechtoldt 19822. 5:02.90 Cortnee Hanson 2009-103. 5:05.75 Paige Lee 20064. 5:05.76 Cortnee Hanson 20095. 5:06.13 Kaela Petti tt 2009-106. 5:07.13 Paige Lee 20077. 5:07.28 Alyson O’Brien 20088. 5:07.40 Paige Lee 20079. 5:08.25 Cortnee Hanson 200910. 5:09.25 Cortnee Hanson 2008

1000 FREESTYLE 1. 10:24.31 Kaela Petti tt 2009-102. 10:25.74 Nancy Bechtholdt 19813. 10:28.66 Paige Lee 20054. 10:30.14 Charene Mitchell 19855. 10:32.08 Cortnee Hanson 2009-106. 10:35.42 Paige Lee 20077. 10:35.86 Paige Lee 20058. 10:37.09 Paige Lee 20089. 10:39.02 Paige Lee 2008 10:39.02 Amanda Nervobig 2009-10

1650 FREESTYLE 1. 17:03.91 Nancy Bechtholdt 19822. 17:15.32 Kaela Petti tt 2009-10

3. 17:23.22 Charene Mitchell 19854. 17:27.73 Paige Lee 20065. 17:28.92 Paige Lee 20056. 17:32.01 Cortnee Hanson 20097. 17:37.79 Cortnee Hanson 20088. 17:38.39 Amanda Nerbovig 20089. 17:39.06 Paige Lee 200710. 17:46.09 Paige Lee 2005

100 BACKSTROKE 1. 56.18 Kacie Hogan 20072. 56.36 Kacie Hogan 20073. 57.35 Adriana Quirke 20084. 57.40 Kacie Hogan 20065. 57.47 Adriana Quirke 20086. 58.11 Adriana Quirke 20067. 58.16 Adriana Quirke 20088. 58.25 Anna Humphrey 20089. 58.32 Adriana Quirke 200810. 58.48 Kacie Hogan 2008

200 BACKSTROKE 1. 2:03.43 Kacie Hogan 20072. 2:03.64 Kacie Hogan 20073. 2:03.90 Kacie Hogan 20064. 2:05.43 Kacie Hogan 20075. 2:05.77 Kacie Hogan 20086. 2:05.80 Amanda Watson 2009-107. 2:05.83 Adriana Quirke 20068. 2:06.12 Kacie Hogan 20089. 2:06.62 Amanda Watson 200910. 2:06.89 Justi ne Scaccia 2007

100 BREASTSTROKE 1. 1:04.39 JoJo Miller 20072. 1:04.42 JoJo Miller 20073. 1:05.13 Elizabeth Jaugsch 20084. 1:05.31 Elizabeth Jaugsch 20085. 1:05.32 JoJo Miller 20066. 1:05.44 Elizabeth Jagusch 20087. 1:05.51 Jenny McAnaney 20068. 1:05.85 JoJo Miller 20089. 1:05.94 Elizabeth Jagusch 200910. 1:05.98 Elizabeth Jagusch 2008

200 BREASTSTROKE 1. 2:20.11 JoJo Miller 20062. 2:21.18 JoJo Miller 20073. 2:21.64 Nicole Schuh 2009-104. 2:21.81 JoJo Miller 20085. 2:21.88 JoJo Miller 20086. 2:22.27 JoJo Miller 20077. 2:22.65 JoJo Miller 20058. 2:23.22 JoJo Miller 20069. 2:23.54 JoJo Miller 200710. 2:23.56 JoJo Miller 2005

100 BUTTERFLY 1. 55.89 Treasa Ring 2009-102. 56.53 Kelsie Saxe 2009-103. 56.76 Anna Humphrey 2008 4. 56.80 Anna Humphrey 20085. 57.09 Jori McGuire 20066. 57.19 Kacie Hogan 20077. 57.28 Kacie Hogan 2007

8. 57.33 Anna Humphrey 2009*9. 57.41 Anna Humphrey 2009*10. 57.86 Anna Humphrey 2008

200 BUTTERFLY 1. 2:07.85 Paige Lee 20072. 2:08.97 Treasa Ring 2009-103. 2:09.10 Paige Lee 20074. 2:09.33 Paige Lee 20085. 2:09.40 Paige Lee 20076. 2:09.51 Kati e Hendricks 2009-107. 2:09.95 Paige Lee 20068. 2:09.97 Paige Lee 20059. 2:10.18 Paige Lee 200810. 2:10.35 JoJo Miller 2004

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. 2:09.70 Adriana Quirke 20082. 2:10.67 Anna Humphrey 20083. 2:10.76 Adriana Quirke 20084. 2:10.85 Kati e Kolva 20085. 2:11.00 Lindsay Orchard 2009-106. 2:11.17 Kati e Kolva 20087. 2:11.66 Amanda Watson 20098. 2:11.66 Crystal Streight 20079. 2:11.70 Adriana Quirke 200510. 2:11.79 Anna Humphrey 2009

400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. 4:31.16 Cortnee Hanson 2009-102. 4:31.25 JoJo Miller 20073. 4:32.84 JoJo Miller 20074. 4:33.51 Lindsay Orchard 2009-105. 4:33.74 Cortnee Hanson 2009*6. 4:33.76 Jodi Stratt on 20087. 4:34.10 JoJo Miller 20068. 4:34.65 JoJo Miller 20059. 4:34.71 Cortnee Hanson 2009*10. 4:34.74 Jodi Stratt on 2008

1 METER DIVING1. 272.90 Amanda Morrow 2009-102. 233.50 Amanda Morrow 20093. 229.45 Jennifer Hunkele 19854. 226.00 Lori Perrin 19855. 212.05 Stephanie Cox 20096. 2:06.32 Rachel Klancher 2009-107. 199.75 Amanda Morrow 20097. 194.30 Amanda Morrow 20098. 193.65 Amanda Morrow 193.659. 192.60 Amanda Morrow 200910. 190.20 Jeanett e Young 1983

3 METER DIVING1. 281.70 Jennifer Hunkele 19852. 267.75 Amanda Morrow 2009-103. 225.50 Lori Perrin 19854. 207.15 Rachel Klancher 2009-105. 203.50 Jeanett e Young 19836. 198.25 Amanda Morrow 20097. 197.85 Amanda Morrow 20098. 187.70 Amanda Morrow 20099. 184.00 Teri Bell 197810. 181.05 Barb Madsen 1974



Athletics, University of Idaho president Dr. Duane Nellis says, is an in-tegral element of the college experience. It is a way to engage students and alumni, it enhances opportunities not only for student-athletes but for students, and is a way to gain widespread exposure for the University as a whole.

“It is the front porch of the University and a highly visible dimension of the University,” said Nellis, who became Idaho’s 17th president July 1, 2009. “It enriches the college experience. Many of our alums have warm memories not only of their university academic experience but also of the social dimensions that come through athletic programs.”

A native of nearby Spokane, Wash., Nellis earned his bachelor’s degree at Montana State University and his master’s and doctoral degrees at Or-egon State University. He met his wife, Ruthie, at Montana State.

“It’s a thrill,” said Nellis at his introductory news conference. “I feel like I’m coming home. I have so much energy and passion for the work of land grant institutions and the special role they play in education. I just can’t wait to get started!”

Nellis comes to Idaho after five years as Provost and Senior Vice President at Kansas State University. Prior to his time at Kansas State, he was the Dean of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University for seven years.

Previously, Nellis served as provost and senior vice president of Kansas State University, which has more than 23,000 students, 1,600 faculty, an annual budget of more than $730 million, and annual research funding that exceeds $215 million. He oversaw 12 deans and 10 other units, includ-ing the offices of the vice provost for information technology services and the vice president for research.

At Kansas State, he was responsible for strengthening its national lead-ership in selected strategic areas through targeted excellence investments, restructured and new programs that augmented student learning opportu-nities, and enhanced diversity and civic engagement among faculty, staff, and students.

At West Virginia University, he led a highly successful capital fundraising campaign, oversaw the planning and construction of a new $60 million Life Sciences Building, provided leadership that led to numerous college

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

DR. DUANE NELLIS“Athletics enriches the college experience.” ~ Dr. Duane Nellis

faculty and student successes – among which were the establishment of a National Geospatial Development Center, a Center for Writing Excellence, and a Math Learning Institute, a revitalized WVU Press. He also strength-ened social justice and related diversity programs across the college and university.

In his professional role, he has served in various leadership positions as well. Nellis was on the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Academic Officers Executive Council and was the National Chair Elect until his hiring as Idaho’s president. He also served as president of the Associa-tion of American Geographers, one of the largest professional geography organizations in the world. He also is past president of the National Council for Geographic Education; past president of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographic Honor Society; past president of the Kansas

Academy of Sciences, and he served as one of 10 members of the National Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Research Universities Committee.

Nellis is recognized nation-ally and internationally for his re-search utilizing satellite data and geographic information systems to analyze various dimensions of the earth’s land surface. This research has been funded by more than 50 grants (as princi-pal investigator and co-principal investigator) totaling more than $3 million dollars from sources

such as NASA, National Geographic Society, the U.S. Agency for Interna-tional Development, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He has been recognized internationally for his research and teaching through numer-ous awards, such as receiving national honors from the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in 2001, the AAG’s John Fraser Hart Award for Excellence in Research, and the Outstanding Contributions Award by the AAG’s Remote Sensing Specialty Group. In addition, Nellis received the Young Research Scholar Award by the Institute of British Geographers, and Kansas State’s University Outstanding Teaching Award and University Advi-sor of the Year Award, during his earlier tenure at Kansas State.

“Certainly, having com-petitive athletic programs at the University enriches the students’ opportuni-ties, not only as student-athletes, but also for stu-dents who participate in the marching band and go to the athletic events and participate in those very exciting activities.”

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Rob Spear assumed the lead of the University of Idaho athletic department during a crucial juncture in its storied history.

The Vandals were seeking solidification of their conference status and their facilities were in need of modernization. They needed a leader with vision and passion. Spear fit the bill.

First was securing a home in the Western Athletic Conference, a league that preserves historic rival-ries and offers the benefits of a Division I association. Next was rebuilding the Vandals’ home. He was on hand to oversee the final stages of the construction of the Iverson Speed and Strength Center. Next were the playing surfaces – inside and out. The Vandals now have a SprinTurf practice facility outdoors and RealGrass Pro inside the Kibbie Dome. The football, men’s and women’s basketball, and swimming locker rooms were renovated into modern, stylish facilities for the student-athletes.

Last fall, the athletic training and equipment rooms were renovated and state-of-the-art classrooms and meeting rooms came on line as part of a multi-million dollar facelift for the Kibbie Dome. When the Vandals kickoff against San Diego State in mid-September, the most visible piece of the remodel will be in place with translucent panels covering the west wall.

Facilities are but one area where Spear has moved the department forward. He added to the support services staff to enhance the student-athlete experience. Computer labs and academic support staff are cornerstones of a successful department and the additions and upgrades in those areas are paying dividends. In the fall of 2007, the Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame was established with 100 individuals and five teams being inducted over a two-year period as part of the inaugural class.

His involvement isn’t limited to the Idaho campus. He is in the midst of a two-year term as a member of the NCAA Legislative Council – one of two top-tier governing bodies in the organization.

“I am honored and excited to represent the Western Athletic Conference on this governing board,” Spear said at the time of his appointment. “It is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on future NCAA legislation to ensure we continue to provide the best possible service to the student-athlete.”

Spear’s ties with athletics are life-long. He was a standout high school athlete in his native Butte, Mont., before moving on to letter four times at the University of Great Falls. Next was a two-year professional basketball career with the Montana Golden Nuggets, at the time coached by George Karl.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Great Falls in 1980 and his MBA from the University of Montana in 1983. He accepted a position as an internal auditor with the University of Idaho in 1989. While working at Idaho, he also pursued his doctorate in educa-tion, which he completed in 1993.

Prior to his appointment as director of athletics in 2003, Spear was the interim assistant financial vice president. He also spent time at Idaho as the Assistant Vice President for Outreach in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and in grants contracts.

He and his wife, Sandy, have one daughter, Morgan – a sophomore at Idaho.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

DR. ROB SPEARGREAT FALLS (BS) • UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (MBA) • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (PhD)



THE

A LEGACY OF LEADING

The University of Idaho opened its doors on Oct. 3, 1892, when it welcomed about 40 students and one professor, John Edwin Ostrander.

On June 11, 1896, the university graduated its first class when four students marched across a stage to receive their di-plomas. Two years later, the university awarded its first gradu-ate degree. By 1899, a growing body of University of Idaho alumni formed the Idaho Alumni Association.

Alumni numbers weren’t all that grew in those early days. Over the next few years, the University of Idaho established its College of Agriculture, dedicated Ridenbaugh Hall and estab-lished the Pacific Northwest’s first Department of Domestic Science (later to be called Home Economics).

The Administration Building fire in 1906 was a turning point in the university’s history. John Tourtellotte, a Boise architect who had designed the state’s capitol, designed a new Tudor Gothic structure to symbolize the university’s growth and ma-turity as a major institution of higher education.

The Administration Building remains the centerpiece of cam-pus.

The hiring in 1908 of the nation’s premier landscape architects,Olmsted Brothers of Massachusetts whose firm’s founding father designed New York’s Central Park, led to the small-town New England look of the campus.

President Theodore Roosevelt

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was the first U.S. president to visit the campus in 1911. He planted the first tree in Presidential Grove.

Through the next 50 years, the campus continued to grow in size and academic offerings. Among the additions were Forney Hall, the School of Education, Sci-ence Hall, Hays Hall, the Music Building, the Library, the Student

Union and outreach campus locations.In 1976 the new ASUI-Kibbie Dome

won a national engineering structural achievement award. Its sound struc-ture has withstood roaring cheers of Vandal fans (as well as the groans

and wailings of rival teams) ever since.Today, the university is home to nearly 12,000 students and nearly

1,300 faculty and staff. It continues to be a leading place of learning in Idaho and the West, because although it is ever-responsive to the changing needs of its students and society, it never forgets its roots and tradi-tions.

Perhaps no better example of this distinct combina-tion of rich history and innovative service

is the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI). Today as vibrant as ever, ASUI has been a force on campus for more than 100 years.



• The College of Law celebrates its centennial in 2009. A featured event was the March Bellwood Lecture presented by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. • Students from the College of Engineering consistently score well above

the national average for passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam; in 2008 the College of Engineering’s overall pass rate was 94 percent com-pared to a national average of 79 percent.• The University of Idaho’s PGA Golf Management (PGM) students took

first place in the PGA Jones Cup against the 19 other PGM-certified schools in the U.S. The Idaho team rallied from a two-stroke, first-round deficit to grab the title with a two-day winning total of 615 in the 36-hole event. • The University of Idaho Foundation distributed a record $8.1 million to

the University to support scholarships and programs in fiscal year 2008. The funds came from investment earnings on 1,290 endowments created by donors to support the University. • Gold medal - Alumna Kristin Armstrong ‘95 won the gold medal for

the women’s cycling time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympic in Beijing, China.• The University of Idaho is included in the 2009 edition of Princeton

Review’s “Best 368 Colleges.” Only about 15 percent of the nation’s colleges are included the in the ranking of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education. • NASA interns - 12 University of Idaho students were

selected as NASA interns for summer 2008 and will work and study at three NASA locations around the country.• The Corporation for National and Community Ser-

vice has named the University of Idaho to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts. The Com-munity Service Honor Roll is the highest federal rec-ognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. This year 2,250 students at Idaho engaged in some 70,500 hours of service.

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• John Clayton, artistic director of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival at the University of Ida-ho, is a 2008 Grammy Award winner. Clayton was given the award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for his work as arranger on the song “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” from Queen Latifah’s “Trav’lin’ Light” recording.

• The University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush. It is the highest national honor an individual or arts organization can receive. The University of Idaho is the first public univer-sity to be named a recipient of the award since it was created by Congress in 1984.

• Sarah Heath Palin ’87 is the first woman to serve as Alaska’s governor. Palin was a candidate for vice president of the United States in the 2008 election. She earned a jour-nalism degree from Idaho, and worked in media and the utilities industry before beginning her public service.

• Idaho Extension reaches out to more than 12,000 Idaho youth through the Junior Master Gardener program. The science-based gar-dening curriculum aims to ignite a passion for learning.

• The Operation Education Scholarship pro-gram is the first of its kind in the nation. The scholarship is available to veterans severely and permanently wounded as a result of service since Sept. 11, 2001. The spouses of wounded veterans also are eligible for the scholarship.

• The three mule clones born at Idaho are now five years old. Two of the mules, Idaho Gem and Idaho Star, are competing on the mule-rac-ing circuit.

• Idaho ranks second in the Northwest for enrolling new National Merit Scholars. Fall 2008 enrollment included 26 new National Merit Finalist Scholars in the freshman class. There are now 67 National Merit Scholars enrolled at Idaho.

• Outside magazine listed UI 29th on its list of Top 40 colleges offer-ing the best in outdoor adventure. The magazine rated UI’s Outdoor Program and the Student Recreation Center’s climbing wall as out-standing.



One of the advantages

of starting a swimming and diving program at the University of Idaho was the school’s swimming facilities received instant upgrades.

Since the program was reinstated in 2004, the university has spent nearly $2.2 million renovating the University of Idaho Swim and Dive Center.

The Center features two 25-yard pools. A four-lane shallow pool on the west end serves as an ideal warm-up pool and is used for community swimming lessons and university swimming courses.

An eight-lane all-deep water pool is directly to the side of the shallow one. The pool is all deep water and sits below the seating gallery.

The pool is the team’s primary practice and competition pool and accommodates both swimming and diving events at home meets.

In addition to the pool complex, the Vandals have a dryland training center for their divers and their

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locker room has been completely remodeled.

Head coach Tom Jager calls the University of Idaho Swim and Dive Center, with a 550-seat capacity, one of the best home sites in the WAC.

“It’s a great college venue,” Jager said. “It’s got great seating and it’s all deep water.”

The Center’s air and water filtration systems received massive upgrades prior to the team’s first season. The starting blocks were replaced during that renovation and in 2008, two diving boards were added to accommodate the

team’s new diving program.

The locker rooms were renovated in 2009.

The Vandals aren’t the only ones to enjoy the Center’s recent upgrades.

The pool accomm-odates 1,200 users a week, including university students and employees and Moscow community members.

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MISSION The University of Idaho’s commitment to its student-athletes can be seen in the continuing

enhancement and growth of its athletic training, and strength and conditioning services. With the number one goal being prevention, Idaho athlete services provides not only strength and conditioning, and preventative athletic training measures, but coordinates with sports nutrition-ists and sports psychologists for the overall well-being of Vandal student-athletes.

“We approach our jobs first from a prevention standpoint,” head athletic trainer Barrie Steele said. “But, injuries do occur in athletics and when they do we make sure our student-athletes receive the finest in immediate and follow-up care. When they return to competition, our goal is to have them in better condition than before the injury and with a reduced chance of re-injury.”

MISSIONThe Vandal Academic Support Services office is dedicated to guiding student-athletes toward graduation with the collaboration of cross-campus resources to monitor and support student-athlete academic progress and NCAA eligibility. To fulfill this mission, we focus on nurturing study and social skills, and encouraging initiative, self-motivation and accountability. We strive to develop positive, meaningful relationships within the Vandal community and beyond to develop well-rounded, employable graduates.

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Moscow is the per-fect example of the old adage: Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Small though it may be, Moscow has plenty to offer.

More than 130 years af ter it was settled, Moscow is a small yet vibrant community with a penchant for the arts and the University of Idaho.

Every year people come from around the world to take part in events such as the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival or the Renaissance Fair. So much so, the city was named one of the top 100 small art towns in America.

The city’s 22,000 residents are a bright and diverse group of people. The city offers many of the advantages of a big city while retaining its small town friendliness. Crime in Moscow is almost non-existent.

For entertainment, choices abound whether they be indoor or out.

Outdoor lovers might be-

MOSCOW IS:• One of the top 100 Small Arts Towns• Host of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival• Largest of the 27 Moscows in the United States• A U.S. Small Arts Center• A “Gem Community”

Moscow

MOSCOW MISCELLANEOUSLocated in Latah CountySettled in 1871Elevation: 2,583Land area: 6.2 square milesNearest city with population of 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. (84 miles)Nearest city with population of 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 miles)

lieve they’ve landed in paradise. Since Mos-cow is nestled between the rolling hills of the Palouse on one side and Moscow Mountain on the other, opportuni-ties abound for outdoor entertainment. Camp-ing, skiing, snowmobil-

ing, hunting and fishing locales can all be found within a few short miles from town.

If you’re the sort who prefers more urban forms of entertainment Moscow offers a broad assortment of activities typical of a small town influenced largely by its resident university. Add to those, a variety of theatrical presentations and concerts

on the Idaho campus, and just about every choice of entertain-ment can be found.

At 2,500 feet above sea level, Moscow has a mild climate despite it being located in the northern United States. Tem-peratures rarely drop below 24 degrees during the winter and the summer months won’t get much hotter than 87 degrees for a pleasant year-round climate.

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Idaho was settled during the gold rush of the 1800s. Veins of silver and gold were found in the mountains of central Idaho and it wasn’t long before thousands of pioneers had settled all over the territory in an attempt to get rich. As the

pioneers mined for gold, they happened upon a pleasant surprise. In addition to the silver and gold, Idaho was abundant in gems such as topaz and jade. Hence Idaho’s nickname: the Gem State.

Idaho is one of the most scenic states in the nation. It holds claim to numerous world famous sites. Here are just a few of the many wonders Idaho offers.

• Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the U.S. – 8,000 feet deep at some points. • Shoshone Falls (36 feet taller than Niagara falls)

• Soda Springs (largest man-made geyser)• The Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho

• The world famous Lava Hot Springs• The “Craters of the Moon” in south-central Idaho

• Sun Valley Resort, where the movie stars play• Coeur d’Alene, playground of the Pacific Northwest

• Bruneau Dunes, the largest sand dunes in North AmericaGeographically, Idaho is one of the most diverse in the country. From the rolling deserts of southern Idaho and the forested mountains of central Idaho to the rolling plains of the Palouse, this state has it all. If you’re into river rafting, Idaho has the Salmon River, nick-

named “The River of No Return.” If you like water sports, Idaho has more than 2,000 lakes with names, and many more without. One of the most famous is Pend Oreille, which is more than 1,100 feet deep in some parts. The Navy has tested some of

its submarines at Lake Pend Oreille.Idaho is an outdoorsman’s dream come true. The state offers thousands of

miles of trails for backpackers. Hunting and fishing locales are abundant all over the state. Idaho is home to part of the famous Lewis and Clark

Trail. You can learn first-hand how the expedition was saved from certain starvation by the Nez

Pierce Indian tribe. Idaho is the 13th largest

state in the nation, but is sparsely populated with 1.3 million residents. The ben-efit of this is low crime rates

and a healthy lifestyle. Last but certainly not least,

Idaho indeed does have great potatoes. In 1937, the Idaho Potato Commission was formed. The state-run agency’s responsibilities include researching and

expanding the Idaho potato market.

Idaho

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