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Quick Facts ..........................................................2Schedule ..............................................................3Roster ....................................................................4Season Outlook ...................................................5Head Coach .......................................................6Assistant Coach...................................................7Senior Profile .........................................................8Returning Swimmers ............................................9Newcomers ........................................................132009-10 Review ..................................................15Academics ........................................................162009-10 Results ...................................................17PSAC ...................................................................18Records ..............................................................20Top Times ............................................................22Honors & Awards ...............................................23President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. .....................24Administration ....................................................25University Profile .................................................26Facilities ..............................................................28

COACHING INFORMATION

Head Coach ........................................Ed DennyAlma Mater ........................... West Virginia, 1982Office ................................................724.938.4328E-mail [email protected] Coach.......................... Jessica SiegeleAlma Mater ................................. Kentucky, 2005Office ................................................724.938.4836E-mail ...................................... [email protected]

The Vulcans earned the academic team award from CSCAA for the eighth-straight year.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ........................................California, Pa.Founded .........................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................9,017Nickname .................................................VulcansColors ................................................ Black & RedPresident ..........................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.V.P./Student Development ......Dr. Lenora AngeloneAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development ....... Frank BauerAthletic Director ......................Dr. Thomas PucciAssoc. AD/SWA ......................... Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep. ......Dr. William BiddingtonSports Information Director ......... Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant .............Carolyn TarddDirector Athletic Facilities/Services .........Ed WhitedFacility ................................................ Hamer HallAffiliations ................................... NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Website .............................www.calvulcans.com

KEY PHONE NUMBERS

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

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to

participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.

CREDITS

Cal U’s 2010-11 Swimming Media Guide has been written and edited by Sports Information Director Matthew Kifer and Graduate Assistant Sean King to assist in covering California University swimming in the 2010-11 season. Design and layout by Assistant SID Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

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Pam Artman............ Coord. for Ath. OperationsDr. Wm. Biddington .................Faculty Ath. Rep.Beth Ann Conway ............................Assistant SIDTravis Eisentrout ......Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ........................ Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ......... Sports Information DirectorSean King ....................... SID Graduate AssistantMatt Luckhardt ...........Director Ath. FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ........Director Ath. FundraisingTony McGrew ....................... Academic AdvisorBrian Oddi ............... Director Ath. PerformanceRon Sealy...Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .... Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ...........Admin. Assist. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director Ath. FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ............... Director Ath. TrainingEd Whited ...... Director Facilities & Ath. Services

2010-11 CAL U HEAD COACHES

Baseball .............................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball ...................... Mark SwaseyCheerleading/Dance ....................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................. Daniel CaulfieldFootball ...................................... John LuckhardtMen’s Golf ................................... Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf ..............................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer ................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...................................Al AlvineSoftball .........................................Rick BertagnolliSwimming ............................................. Ed DennyTennis ..........................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field .....................Roger Kingdom Volleyball ................................. Stephanie Burner

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Herald Standard8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401724.439.7500www.heraldstandard.com

Observer-Reporter122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301724.222.2200www.observer-reporter.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222412.263.1100www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212412.320.6460www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib

The Valley IndependentEastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062724.684.5200www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent

QUICK FACTS

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

Cal U has been named a CSCAA All-Academic team from 2003-10.

The Vulcans featured five CSCAA All-Academic Individuals from 2003-10.

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SCHEDULE2010-11 PREVIEW

OCTOBERFri.-Sat. 23-23 Lock Haven QuadFri. 22 @ Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa. 6 p.m. 22 vs. Kutztown Lock Haven, Pa. 6 p.m. 22 vs. East Stroudsburg Lock Haven, Pa. 6 p.m.Sat. 23 @ Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa. 12 p.m. 23 vs. Kutztown Lock Haven, Pa. 12 p.m. 23 vs. East Stroudsburg Lock Haven, Pa. 12 p.m.

NOVEMBERSat. 6 GANNON California, Pa. 1 p.m.Sat. 6 LAKE ERIE California, Pa. 1 p.m.Thurs.-Sat. 18-20 @ Indiana (Pa.) Invitational Indiana, Pa. 10 a.m.

DECEMBERFri.-Sat. 3-4 @ Grove City Invitational Grove City, Pa. 4 p.m.

JANUARYFri. 7 @ Citrus Classic Mesa, Ariz. All Day Sat. 22 @ Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 p.m.Fri.-Sat. 28-29 VULCAN DUAL MEET CHALLENGE INVITATIONALFri. 28 KUTZTOWN California, Pa. 5 p.m. 28 LOCK HAVEN California, Pa. 5 p.m. 28 MANSFIELD California, Pa. 5 p.m.Sat. 29 KUTZTOWN California, Pa. 10 a.m./3:30 p.m. 29 LOCK HAVEN California, Pa. 10 a.m./3:30 p.m. 29 MANSFIELD California, Pa. 10 a.m./3:30 p.m.

FEBRUARYSat. 5 @ Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. 11 a.m.Thurs.-Sun. 19-22 PSAC Championships Mechanicsburg, Pa. All Day

MARCHSat.-Sun. 11-14 NCAA Championships San Antonio, Texas TBA

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Stephanie Bolt Fr. 5-8 FS Sundsvall, Sweden/Skvaderns Gymnasieskola

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

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

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

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

Melissa Gates Jr. 5-9 FS/BR Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley

Leah Kehl Fr. 5-11 FS McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour

Stephanie Koolman So. 5-6 FS Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Elmer L. Meyers

Michelle Less Sr. 5-6 FLY Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell

Christina Lysun Jr. 5-5 FLY/IM Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy

Jessica Machmer Fr. 5-4 FLY/IM Canton, Pa./Canton

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

Jamie Mutolo Fr. 5-1 BR Eldersburg, Md./Seton Keough

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

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

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

Alyssa Skinner Fr. 5-10 FS Frederick, Md./Tuscarora

Kasey Travitz So. 5-6 BK Millersburg, Pa./Millersburg

Head Coach: Ed Denny, 9th season (West Virginia, 1982) Assistant Coach: Jessica Siegele, 2nd season (Kentucky 2005) Athletic Trainer: Danielle Wilson Student Manager: Alanna Yeutter

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SEASON OUTLOOK The Vulcans have devel-oped into one of the top con-tenders in the P e n n s y l v a n i a State Athletic C o n f e r e n c e (PSAC) and a viable program on the national

level in recent years. “Each year our goal is to finish in the top five, in addition to being the best of the women’s-only teams, said ninth-year head coach Ed Denny. Of the 13 schools that sponsor swimming in the PSAC, six are women’s-only programs. Last season, the California University of Penn-sylvania swimming team finished fifth at the PSAC Championships and qualified six swim-mers to the NCAA National Championships. On the national stage, the Vulcans featured an All-American relay team and an individual All-American. Cal U returns a trio of swimmers with national experience led by All-American Melissa Gates. Last season, Gates set a combined three school records, several pool records and earned NCAA All-America laurels as both an individual and as a member of 800 freestyle relay. “Melissa is making changes to her technique within a practice session and finding new ways to go faster with less effort,” said Denny. “With Melissa, I think it’s always a case that anything she wants to do she can; she made it a goal to win the 50 free at the NCAA and I’m not putting it past her.” In the 50 freestyle last year, she finished sec-ond at the PSAC Championships only six-hun-dreths of a second behind eventual-National Champion Jackie Borkowski. At her second NCAA Championships in as many seasons, Gates became the fourth different All-Ameri-can in program history by finishing fourth in the 50 freestyle. Perhaps Gates’ biggest competition this season in the 50 freestyle will be teammate and freshman Clarissa Enslin, who hails from South Africa. “If there is a word bigger than impressed, then that is what we our with Clarissa,” said Denny. “She has adapted so well to yards com-ing from an all-meter background. Clarissa is so smooth and effortless in the pool.” Sophomore Georgia Emert returns after a stellar rookie season. Last year, she set the school records in both the 200 and 400 IM and should challenge for the PSAC title in both events in 2011. “She could be on one of the dominant 400 IM swimmers in the conference, if not the domi-

nant swimmer,” said Denny. “Georgia could be successful in any number of events.” Junior Christina Lysun has been impressive in preseason practices this season. “Christina has come in much better shape than in her first two years and I’m confident that she will qualify for the conference meet well pas the qualifying times,” said Denny. “When she does things correctly and the way she is ca-ble of doing them, she could score at the con-ference meet.” With the departure of six-time All-American Ester Bosch and the loss-es of other swimmers, several relay positions are now vacant. “We have communicated to the girls that have the potential to be on the relays that spots are up for grabs,” said assistant coach Jessica Siegele. “It has created competition in practice and pushes everyone to get better.” “Clarissa will take Ester’s place on the relays,” said Denny. “I expect Georgia and Stephanie Bolt to contend on the 400 and 800 free relay, while Caitlyn Sirkoch could again be on the 200 relay with the fourth position wide open.” The Vulcans feature a varied scheduled from those in years past with a lot more competition on back-to-back days. “Our job is to make sure they are in good physical condition, but when you race back-to-back then it’s a case of how strong you are mentally,” said Denny. “The way our schedule is set up this year, maybe we will be able work on that part of it better than in past years.” With the emergence of several young swim-mers last year and in preseason practice, the Vulcans should again be near the top of the PSAC and be well represented at the NCAA National Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

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record in the 1,650-yard freestyle (15:23.40) for 19 years and still holds the Atlantic-10 Conference record in the 1,650-yard freestyle at 15:34.07, which he set in 1980. During his time at WVU, Denny placed third in the 1,500 freestyle at the 1978 National Junior Olympics in Santa Clara, Calif. In 1980, Denny placed 13th in the 1,500 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Irvine, Calif. He started his coaching career in 1983 as graduate assistant with the Mountaineers under head coach Kevin Gilson. A year later, Denny joined the coaching staff at the U.S. Naval Academy. After four seasons at Navy, he returned to Kiski as head coach in 1988. A year later, he returned to the collegiate ranks as an assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy, where he stayed for three seasons. Following his time at the Military Academy, accepted the head-coaching position of the men’s and women’s swimming programs at Fairmont State University (W.Va.). Denny guided the Fighting Falcon swim programs from their transition of NAIA to NCAA Division II in 1995. Under Denny’s leadership, Fairmont State had 19 swimmers earn NAIA All-America honors in 59 events from 1993-95, including the men’s 200 butterfly national champion in 1995. After the transition to NCAA Division II, Denny guided nine of his swimmers to individual All-America recognition in 29 events from 1995-2001 and an 11th-place finish in the team standings by the 1999 women’s team. The Fairmont State teams were recognized for their exemplary individual and team academic achievements by the CSCAA five-straight years. Denny resides in California with his wife Carolann.

Ed Denny enters his ninth season as head coach of the California University of Pennsylvania women’s swim team after the best two years in program history. Last year, the Vulcans finished fifth at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships and qualified six swimmers for the NCAA National Championships. During his time with the program, Denny has coached five individual NCAA All-Americans, highlighted by six-time All-American Ester Bosch. Last year, Cal U also featured its second-ever All-American relay team (800 freestyle). In addition to their success in the pool, Denny’s teams have also excelled in the classroom. The Vulcans have been honored as a Scholar All-American team for eight-consecutive years by the College Swimming Coaches Association of American (CSCAA). Cal U featured four PSAC Scholar-Athletes last year. Originally from Derry, Pa., Denny began his swimming career at Kiski Prep School before enrolling at West Virginia University. He completed his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from WVU in 1982 before earning his master’s degree in education from Long Island University in 1991. With the Mountaineers, Denny was a NCAA Qualifier in the 1650 freestyle in both 1980 and 1981. A co-captain in 1981, he still holds WVU natatorium records in the 1,000 (9:22.01 - 1979) and 1,650 (15:34.07 - 1980) freestyle races. He also held the Penn State University natatorium

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Jessica Siegele is entering her second season as an assistant coach with the California University of Pennsylvania swimming program in 2010-11. She comes to the program after serving as an assistant coach with the University of Pittsburgh. In 2008-09, the Panthers women’s swimming & diving team finished third at the Big East Championships. Siegele worked with swimmers in the butterfly and backstroke. Siegele was a four-year letterman and two-year captain on the swimming & diving team at the University of Kentucky from 2002-05. With the Wildcats, she set the school record in the 100 backstroke and is also among the school’s all-time leaders in the 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke and 100 butterfly. She received NCAA All-America Honorable Mention in 2005 as a member of the school record-setting 200 and 400 medley relay teams. A two-time member of the SEC All-Academic team, Siegele graduated from Kentucky in 2005 before earning her masters degrees in sport business management and business administration from the University of Central Florida in 2007.

W h i l e completing her masters at UCF, she served as an assistant coach with the Trinity P r e p a r a t o r y School and Trinity P r e p a r a t o r y Aquatics in Winter Park, Fla. In Florida, Siegele also worked as a camp counselor at Pine Crest Swim Camp in Fort Lauderdale. Siegele started her college coaching career at Ashland University of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2007. In her season with the Eagles, eight athletes qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships. Prior to her work at Ashland, she served an internship with the United States Association of Blind Athletes. A native of Wexford, Pa., and product of North Allegheny High School, she competed at the 2003 Irish National Swimming Championships in Belfast, Ireland and won seven gold medals.

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MICHELLE LESSLOWER BURRELL, PA.

SeniorMajor: Communication Disorders

2009-10: Did not participate ... 2008-09: Member of Cal U swim team ... transfer from Duquesne

High School: Attended Burrell High School ... four-year letterman, four-time state qualifier, Athlete of the Week, two-time YMCA national qualifier, four-time Valley News Dispatch Swimming All-Star ... Honor Roll

On A Personal Note: Born June 19, 1989 ... Daughter of Peter and Karen Less

“Michelle Less is a great addition to the team. She has the ability to be a PSAC qualifier again. Michelle will provide great leadership for a young team.”

- Coach Ed Denny

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BRUNACARVALHOBELEM, BRAZIL

SophomoreMajor: Business Administration

2009-10: PSAC Scholar Athlete … holds the third fastest time in school history in the 200 Butterfly (2:10.56) … posted fourth fastest time in the 200 IM (2:14.07) and as part of the 400 Medley Relay holds the fourth fastest 100 Butterfly Split (58.90)

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

On A Personal Note: Born March 29, 1990 … Daughter of Joao Carvalho and Diana Moraes

2009-10: NCAA All-American in 800 Freestyle Relay … PSAC All-Conference performer … set school records in the 200 IM (2:09.48) and 400 IM (4:32.94) with a second-place finish at the PSAC Championships… third fastest Vulcan in school history in the 50 Backstroke (28.34), 100 Backstroke (59.10) and 200 Backstroke (2:07.41) … member of the 800 Free Relay school record team

High School: Attended Hempfield High School … four-time district qualifier, member of four state playoff teams … Honor Roll, Girl Scouts, Peace Council, Key Club, National Junior Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 3, 1990 … Daugh-ter of Paul and Pamela Emert

GEORGIAEMERTLANCASTER, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Pre-Education

“Bruna Carvalho is one of the most personable members of the team. She

has the drive to be one of the top flyers in the PSAC. Bruna could challenge NCAA

qualifying times.”

- Coach Ed Denny

“Georgia Emert is a fierce competitor who loves to race. She is a very versatile athlete who can compete at the NCAA Division II

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- Coach Ed Denny


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MELISSAGATESLEOLA, PA.

JuniorMajor: Envir. Studies

2009-10: NCAA All-American in 50 Freestyle with a fourth-place finish and 800 Freestyle Relay with an eighth-place finish … earned NCAA Honorable Mention All-America honors in the 100 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle relay … PSAC All-Conference Team … eclipsed her own school record in the 50 Freestyle (23.27) and set the school record in 100 Freestyle (50.89) … with a record breaking performance in the 800 Free Relay is now a member of all five relay school records ... 2008-09: NCAA All-American in the 200 freestyle relay ... earned NCAA All-America honorable mention in 50 freestyle and 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay ... set a combined two individual and four relay school records ... also established one individual and four relay pool records ... set school records in 50 freestyle (23.46) and 100 breaststroke (1:05.91) at NCAA Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Attended Conestoga Valley High School ... four-year letterman, captain, holds six school records, member of district and state team ... Honor Roll

On A Personal Note: Born June 23, 1990 ... Daughter of Bob and Gloria Gates

“Melissa Gates is already one of the most accomplished Vulcan swimmers ever. She

loves to race and constantly seeks ways to improve her technique in order to swim

faster.”

- Ed Denny

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CHRISTINALYSUNFEASTERVILLE, PA.

JuniorMajor: Pre-Education

2009-10: Third fastest time of the season in 200 Fly (2:25.88) … fourth fastest time of season in 100 Fly (1:03.67) … set season-best time in the 200 IM with a (2:24.60) … Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … 2008-09: Set season-best time in 50 butterfly (28:90) in dual meet against Slippery Rock … finished with season-best time in 100 butterfly (1:03.99) at Pitt Last Chance Meet … PSAC Scholar Athlete (2008-2009) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Attended Neshaminy High School … four-year letterman, three-time district qualifier, earned second-team for suburban one league medley relay … National Honor Society, Scholar-Athlete

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 18, 1989 ... Daughter of Bill and Claire Lysun

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“Christina Lysun made great strides last year and is already doing things in the

pool better than last season. She is one of the most enthusiastic people I have ever

been around.”

- Coach Ed Denny

MEGANSCHUHSPOKANE, WASH.

SophomoreMajor: Park & Recreation Management

2009-10: Recorded the fastest time of the sea-son in 1650 Free (18:49.62) … second-fastest time in 1000 Free … recorded the third-fastest time in 200 Backstroke with (2:13.19) … PSAC qualifier … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete

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

On A Personal Note: Born Sept.10, 1991 … Daughter of Ken and Deanna Schuh

“ Megan Schuh is a team leader by example. She continues to make strides with technique changes and looks to be

one of the top 200 Backstroke swimmers on the team.”

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CAITLYNSIRKOCHNEW KENSINGTON, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Pre-Education

2009-10: NCAA Honorable Mention All-American in the 200 Freestyle Relay … PSAC All-Conference selection … holds the third fastest time in school history in both the 200 Breaststroke (2:29.46) and 100 Breaststroke (1:08.62) … member of the second-fastest 200 Free Relay team in school history (1:35.33) … set the season’s quickest time in the 50 Breaststroke as part of the 200 Medley Relay (30.69)

High School: Attended Plum Senior High School … four-year letterman, two-time WPIAL medalist, 2009 female athlete of the year, member of four WPIAL playoff teams … Ladies Choir, member of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Cuisine Club

On A Personal Note: Born June 26, 1991 … Daughter of Robert and Kathleen Sirkoch

2009-10: Ranks in the All-Time Top Five performances at Cal U in three events … 50 Backstroke (27.85) … 100 Backstroke (59.45) … 200 Backstroke (2:12.52) … PSAC finalist in the 100 Backstroke

High School: Attended Millersburg High School … participated in three PIAA state championship meets, three-time YMCA national qualifier … National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Conservation Club, Careers in Health Club, Concert Band, Marching Band, Majorette, Ski Club, Environmental Club

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 20, 1990 … Daughter of Timothy and Karen Travitz

KASEYTRAVITZMILLERSBURG, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Biology

“Caitlyn Sirkoch is a great worker in practice. She battled an illness at the end of last season and still made NCAA’s. With her health issues

resolved, she looks to challenge NCAA qualifying times.”

- Coach Ed Denny

“Kasey Travitz burst on to the scene last year as one of the top 100 Backstroke swimmers at PSAC’s. She has a great initial burst of speed

and is a key member of the 200 Medley Relay.”

- Coach Ed Denny

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HEATHER BUREAULATROBE, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Justice Studies

High School: Attended Greater Latrobe … four-year letterman, captain, four-time WPIAL qualifier and two-time section champion, member of four county championship teams … Cross Country … Latin National Honor Society, member of Junior Classical league, Lettermans Club

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 14, 1991 … Daughter of William and Marjorie Bureau

CLARISSA ENSLINDALVIEW, SOUTH AFRICA

FreshmanMajor: Geology

High School: Attended St. Andrews School For Girls … Republic of South Africa (RSA) representative at Zone VI games in 2008, 2005 Pan Pacific Games qualifier, RSA colors in swimming, life saving, and Biathle, state finalist participant … Chapel Club

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 23, 1991 … Daughter of Anton and Alette Enslin

STEPHANIE KOOLMANWILKES-BARRE, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Pre-Education

High School: Attended Elmer L. Meyers High School … four-year letterman, co-captain, four-time district qualifier

On A Personal Note: Born on April 27, 1991 … Daughter of Eugene and Cynthia Koolman

STEPHANIE BOLTSUNDSVALL, SWEDEN

FreshmanMajor: Business Admin.

High School: Attended Skvaderns Gymnasieskola … Swedish national qualifier, open water national qualifier, three-time relay medalist at nationals … three-time academic honors

On A Personal Note: Born May 9, 1991 … Daughter of Nils and Kjersti Bolt

LEAH KEHLMcKEES ROCKS, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Liberal Studies

High School: Attended Montour High School … four-year letterman, four-time WPIAL qualifier, two-year captain, section champ … Track & Field … High Honors, Honor Roll

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 31, 1992 … Daughter of Matthew and Melissa Kehl

JESSICA MACHMERCANTON, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Justice Studies

High School: Attended Canton High School … four-year letterman and district qualifier, three-time state qualifier, all-region swimmer of the year … Cross Country, Softball, Track & Field

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KATHRYN MELLONQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

FreshmanMajor: Athletic Training

High School: Attended Mansfield State High School … state swimmer (2006-09), national open water top 10 (2008-10), national qualifier in 2009, Pierre de Coubetin award (2008) swimming state representative … Cross Country, Hockey, Soccer

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 29, 1990 … Daughter of Alan and Elizabeth Mellon

KELSEY NUHFERWARREN, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Communication Disorders

High School: Attended Warren Area High School … four-year letterman, two-time YMCA national qualifier, two-year state qualifier, four-time district qualifier, team freshman award … Cross Country, Track & Field … National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born June 6, 1992 … Daughter of Sheldon and Shelley Nuhfer

JAMIE MUTOLOELDERSBURG, MD.

FreshmanMajor: Communication Disorders

High School: Attended Seton Keough High School … four-year letterman, four-time Honor Roll athlete, captain, two-time first place winner in the 100 Breaststroke at IAAM Championships, two-time second place finisher in the 100 Freestyle at IAAM Championships … National Honor Society, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention

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FreshmanMajor: Graphic Design

High School: Attended Tuscarora High School … four-year letterman … four-year academic letter

On A Personal Note: Born on July 21, 1992 … Daughter of Michael Skinner and Sue Grant-Skinner

DANIELLE WILSONHUBBARD LAKE, MICH.

ATHLETIC TRAINER

ALANNA YEUTTERLANGHORNE, PA.

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After posting the most successful season in school history last year, the Vulcans posted an-other impressive campaign in 2009-10 by finish-ing fifth at the PSAC Championships and 19th at the NCAA Championships. Only a sophomore, Melissa Gates earned NCAA All-America honors as an individual in the 50 freestyle after finishing fourth overall with a time of 23.32 seconds at the NCAA Champion-ships. She also earned All-America Honorable Mention by finishing ninth overall in 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships. Gates posted her best time of the season in the 50 freestyle at the PSAC Championships, touching the wall with a school-record time of 23.27 seconds. The 800 freestyle relay of Gates, senior Ra-chel Kurta, freshman Georgia Emert and gradu-ate student Ester Bosch also earned All-America status by finishing eighth at the NCAA Cham-

pionships in a school-record time of 7 minutes, 38.88 seconds. The 800 freestyle relay is only the second All-American relay team in school his-tory. In the 200 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships, the quartet of Gates, Kurta, freshman Caitlyn Sirkoch and Bosch finished 11th overall to receive All-America Honorable Mention. As an individual, Emert established a pair of school records in the 200 and 400 IM as a freshman. At the PSAC Championships, she fin-ished second overall in the finals of 400 IM with a record time of 4:32.94. The Vulcans qualified six swimmers for the 2010 NCAA Championships in Canton, Ohio.

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Cal U student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success continued as Cal U finished second in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections highlighted by four Academic All-Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district honor, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The men’s soccer team had seven players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.

Swimmers on AD Honor Roll(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections

First TeamRenata da Silva - Volleyball **

Frank Ehrensberger - Men’s T&F/XCCarina Honeygosky - Women’s Soccer

Dan Jordan - FootballJulie Mackenzie - Softball ***

Joanna Nist - VolleyballSonia Petrosoniak - Softball ***

Lauren Shaheen - Softball *

Second TeamDerek Fiorenza - Football

Laurie Hall - Women’s XC/T&FGabe Hernandez - Football

Alyson Johnson - Softball

Third TeamKayleigh Braim - Softball

Mike Kalas - Men’s SoccerNina Kowalski - Tennis

Kristen Orrett - Women’s Soccer

Lauren Arnold

Ester Bosch

Lydia Bruce

Bruna Carvalho

Georgia Emert

Melissa Gates

Kelly Geras

Ellie Imhof

Christina Lysun

Milica Marjanovic

Rachel Kurta

Megan Schuh

Caitlyn Sirkoch

Kasey Travitz

Georgia Emert was one of 14 Vulcans to make the AD Honor Roll last year.

* indicates First-Team Academic All-American** indicates Second-Team Academic All-American

*** indicates Third-Team Academic All-American

CSCAA All-Academic Individuals

Sandra Buehler, 03

Ester Bosch, 08

Marianne Juhl, 09

Lea Mastascusa, 09

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10/16/09 Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska L 86-108

10/17/09 Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska L 86-118

10/31/09 Edinboro California, Pa. W 55-40

10/31/09 West Virginia Wesleyan California, Pa. W 58-35

11/07/09 Gannon Erie, Pa. L 112-170

12/4-5/09 Grove City Invitational Grove City, Pa. 3rd-603

01/12/10 Florida Southern Lakeland, Fla. L 101.5-102.5

01/16/10 Marshall Huntington, W.Va. L 98-192

01/16/10 Akron Huntington, W.Va. L 67-222

01/19/10 Alaska Fairbanks California, Pa. W 104-96

01/23/09 Kutztown Lock Haven, Pa. L 95-107

01/23/10 Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa. W 129-67

01/29/10 Chatham California, Pa. W 73-56

01/29-30/10 Vulcan Dual Meet Invit. California, Pa. 2nd-609

01/30/10 Mansfield California, Pa. W 99-28

01/20/10 Lock Haven California, Pa. L 65-83

02/07/10 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. L 70-190

02/07/10 Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh, Pa. L 94-174

02/18-21/10 PSAC Championships Mechanicsburg, Pa. 5th-323

03/10-13/10 NCAA Championships Canton, Ohio 19th-59

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Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 238 individual title winners.

While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at

the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman AdministratorMatt Beltz - Director of Media Relations

2010 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Women’s Standings1. West Chester University (756)2. Clarion University (469)3. Shippensburg University (397)4. Kutztown University (351)5. California University of Pa. (323)6. Gannon University (299)7. Bloomsburg University (242)8. Edinboro University (224)9. Lock Haven University (211)10. Indiana University of Pa. (182)11. East Stroudsburg University (96)12. Millersville University (69)13. Mansfield University (40)

PSAC WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Jackie Berkowski Sr. West Chester

PSAC WOMEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Kayla Shull Fr. Clarion

PSAC WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR Tim Flannery Kutztown

2009-10 PSAC ChampionsBaseball - California (Pa.)

Men’s Basketball - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Basketball - Gannon

Men’s Cross Country - Lock HavenWomen’s Cross Country - Shippensburg

Women’s Field Hockey - BloomsburgFootball - Shippensburg

Men’s Golf - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Golf - California (Pa.)

Women’s Lacrosse - Lock HavenMen’s Soccer - Slippery Rock

Women’s Soccer - West ChesterSoftball - Bloomsburg

Men’s Swimming & Diving - West ChesterWomen’s Swimming & Diving - West Chester

Men’s Tennis - KutztownWomen’s Tennis - California (Pa.)

Men’s Indoor Track & Field - Lock HavenMen’s Outdoor Track & Field - ShippensburgWomen’s Indoor Track & Field -Shippensburg

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field -ShippensburgWrestling - Edinboro

Volleyball - California (Pa.)

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Team - Bloomsburg, Field Hockey

Individual - Division II Outdoor Track & Field - Nafee Harris, IUP (Long Jump); Neely Spence, Shippensburg (5000m); Division II Indoor Track & Field - Nafee Harris, IUP (Long Jump); Neely Spence, Shippensburg (5000m); Division II Swimming & Diving - Logan Pearsall, Clarion (1m diving, 3m diving); Jackie Borowski, West Chester (50 free, 100 free, 200 free); Kayla Kelosky, Clarion (1m diving)

2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansWomen’s Soccer - Taylor Hilinski, Mercyhurst; Jessica Bennett, West Chester; Men’s Soccer - Jeremy Deighton, Slippery Rock; Toric Robinson, ESU; Football - Matt Freed, ESU; Bryan Boyce, Mercyhurst; Volleyball - Renata da Silva, California; Softball - Lauren Shaheen, California; Sonia Petrosniak, California; Shardea Croes, Slippery Rock; Julie Mackenzie, California; Women’s At-Large - Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst (Ice Hockey); Kristen Montello, West Chester (Swimming); Rohini Das, Kutztown (Tennis); Men’s At-Large - Jarrod King, Edinboro (Wrestling); Kyle King, Mercyhurst (Tennis); Women’s Track & Field/Cross County - Mary Dell, Shippensburg; Jennifer Hansen, Slippery Rock; Jennifer Harpp, Slippery Rock; Neely Spence, Shippensburg; Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country - Paul Wagner, ESU

BLOOMSBURG CALIFORNIA

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SCHOOL RECORDSEvent Name Time Date50 free Melissa Gates 23.27 2/19/10100 Melissa Gates 50.89 3/13/10200 Ester Bosch 1:50.59 2/21/09500 Ester Bosch 4:57.52 3/13/091000 Sandra Buehler 10:10.21 2/19/031650 Marianne Juhl 16:58.48 3/14/09100 back Lea Mastascusa 58.73 2/20/09200 Lea Mastascusa 2:06.20 2/22/09100 breast Melissa Gates 1:05.91 3/13/09200 April Staniszewski 2:25.07 2/22/09100 fly Petra Zavadilova 55.55 3/10/05200 Petra Zavadilova 2:05.75 2/19/05200 IM Georgia Emert 2:09.48 3/11/10400 Georgia Emert 4:32.94 2/20/10200 free relay Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Gates 1:34.66 2/20/09400 Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Bosch 3:28.37 3/14/09800 Gates, Jurta, Emert, Bosch 7:38.88 3/12/10 200 medley relay Schneiderlochner, Gates, Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu 1:46.13 2/21/09400 Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Gates 3:53.90 2/20/09 HAMER HALL POOL RECORDSEvent Name Time Date50 free Melissa Gates (Cal) 23.93 1/19/10100 Ester Bosch (Cal) 51.97 1/24/09200 Ester Bosch (Cal) 1:53.09 01/23/09500 Ester Bosch (Cal) 5:06.66 11/8/081000 Marianne Juhl (Cal) 10:32.19 11/8/081650 April Staniszewski (Cal) 18:48.23 1/20/07100 back Gibas (GYST) 59.13 11/10/07200 Terray (LHU) 2:07:91 1/30/10100 breast Gorinski (GYST) 1:05.91 7/19/08200 Mandie Huffman (Cal) 2:30.18 1/28/06100 fly Petra Zavadilova (Cal) 57.01 1/28/05200 Grushecky (LHRY) 2:07.62 6/24/06200 IM Gorinski (GYST) 2:08.08 7/19/08400 Gorinski (GYST) 4:35.73 7/19/08200 free relay Bosch, Kurta, Hernandez-Verdu, Gates (Cal) 1:38.97 1/23/09400 Bosch, Jurta, Geras, Gates (Cal) 3:37.19 1/30/10800 Laurel Highlands Regional YMCA (LHRY) 7:59.53 2/3/07200 medley relay Mastascusa, Gates, Matuszewski, Bosch (Cal) 1:51.24 1/24/09400 Lock Haven University 4:02.03 1/30/10

200 Free Relay 1. Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Gates 1:34.66 F 2/20/09 2. Gates, Kurta, Sirkoch, Bosch 1:35.33 F 3/11/103. Gates, Kurta, Sirkoch, Bosch 1:35.60 P 3/11/104. Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Gates 1:35.61 P 3/12/09 5. Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Bosch 1:35.84 F 3/12/09 400 Free Relay 1. Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Bosch 3:28.37 F 3/14/09 2. Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Gates 3:28.67 P 3/14/09 3. Bosch, Hernandez-Verdu, Kurta, Gates 3:28.76 TT 2/19/09 4. Hernandez-Verdu, Gates, Kurta, Bosch 3:28.81 F 2/22/09 5. Gates, Kurta, Sirkoch, Bosch 3:29.79 TT 2/18/10

800 Free Relay 1. Gates, Kurta, Emert, Bosch 7:38.88 3/12/102. Gates, Emert, Geras, Bosch 7:46.34 2/20/103. Juhl, Kurta, Arnold, Bosch 7:47.03 2/21/09 4. Kurta, Staniszewski, Bureau, Bosch 7:56.09 2/23/085. Driver, Kuiper, Bureau, Ruch 7:56.62 2/18/05

200 Medley Relay 1. Schneiderlochner, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Bosch 1:46.13 F 2/21/092. Schneiderlochner, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Bosch 1:46.22 F 3/11/093. Schneiderlochner, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu, Bosch 1:47.80 P 2/21/094. Emert, Sirkoch, Bosch, Gates 1:48.01 3/10/105. Mihaiu, King, Zavadilova, Driver 1:48.30 TT 2/19/05

400 Medley Relay 1. Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Gates 3:53.90 F 2/20/09 2. Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Gates 3:54.12 F 3/12/09 3. Mastascusa, Staniszewski, Matuszewski, Kurta 3:55.89 P 2/20/09 4. Emert, Gates, Carvalho, Bosch 3:56.33 2/19/105. Emert, Gates, Bosch, Kurta 3:59.48 3/11/10

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100 Freestyle1. Melissa Gates 50.89 3/13/102. Ester Bosch 50.96 3/14/093. T. Hernandez-Verdu 52.72 2/22/094. Rachel Kurta 53.56 3/13/105. Petra Zavadilova 53.80 2/19/05

200 Freestyle1. Ester Bosch 1:50.59 2/21/092. Melissa Gates 1:54.85 3/12/103. Rachel Kurta 1:55.98 2/20/104. Sandra Buehler 1:56.13 3/12/035. Rachel Driver 1:56.78 2/18/05

500 Freestyle1. Ester Bosch 4:57.52 3/13/092. Sandra Buehler 4:57.67 2/20/033. Marianne Juhl 5:05.70 2/20/094. Kelly Geras 5:15.35 2/19/105. April Staniszewski 5:17.15 2/16/06

1,000 Freestyle1. Sandra Buehler 10:10.21 2/19/032. Marianne Juhl 10:14.65 2/19/093. April Staniszewski 10:47.18 2/15/064. Amanda Kuiper 10:55.30 11/23/025. Jess Lane 10:59.52 2/3/06

1,650 Freestyle1. Marianne Juhl 16:58.48 3/14/092. Sandra Buehler 17:06.73 3/15/033. April Staniszewski 18:29.34 2/18/064. Jess Lane 18:32.07 2/18/065. Amanda Kuiper 18:47.40 10/25/02

200 IM1. Georgia Emert 2:09.48 3/10/102. Caitlyn Sirkoch 2:13.00 2/19/103. Melanie Ruch 2:14.03 2/17/054. Bruna Carvalho 2:14.07 2/19/105. Stine Hestdal 2:14.18 2/23/07

400 IM1. Georgia Emert 4:32.94 2/20/102. April Staniszewski 4:36.66 2/21/093. Sandra Buehler 4:38.54 2/21/034. Claire Bland 4:43.56 2/21/035. Delfina Chandra 4:46.54 2/17/06

50 Backstroke1. C. Schneiderlochner 27.82 3/11/092. Kasey Travitz 27.85 2/20/103. Georgia Emert 28.34 3/10/104. Anca Mihaiu 28.67 2/18/055. Lea Mastascusa 28.96 12/2/05

100 Backstroke1. Lea Mastascusa 58.73 2/20/092. C. Schneiderlochner 58.81 2/21/093. Georgia Emert 59.10 2/19/104. Kasey Travitz 59.45 2/20/105. Delfina Chandra 1:01.01 2/24/07

200 Backstroke1. Lea Mastascusa 2:06.20 2/22/092. C. Schneiderlochner 2:06.94 3/14/093. Georgia Emert 2:07.41 2/21/104. Delfina Chandra 2:10.22 12/2/065. Kasey Travitz 2:12.52 2/21/10

100 Breaststroke1. Melissa Gates 1:05.91 3/13/092. April Staniszewski 1:06.23 3/13/093. Caitlyn Sirkoch 1:08.62 2/20/104. Rachel Brock 1:09.78 2/6/045. Mandie Huffman 1:09.99 12/1/06

200 Breaststroke1. A. Staniszewski 2:25.07 2/23/092. Mandie Huffman 2:28.40 2/3/063. Caitlyn Sirkoch 2:29.46 2/21/104. Rachel Brock 2:30.62 12/3/045. Melissa Gates 2:33.97 11/07/09

100 Butterfly1. Petra Zavadilova 55.55 3/10/052. T. Hernandez-Verdu 56.55 3/11/093. Katie Matuszewski 57.56 2/21/094. Ester Bosch 58.27 2/20/105. Liz Crigler 58.81 2/21/03

200 Butterfly1. P. Zavadilova 2:05.75 3/12/052. K. Matuszewski 2:08.56 2/22/093. Bruno Carvalho 2:10.56 2/21/104. Melanie Ruch 2:11.40 2/18/065. Liz Crigler 2:11.40 2/22/03

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100 Freestyle1. Melissa Gates 50.89 3/10/102. Ester Bosch 52.12 2/18/103. Rachel Kurta 53.56 3/13/104. Kelly Geras 54.98 12/04/095. Georgia Emert 56.36 12/04/09

200 Freestyle1. Melissa Gates 1:54.85 3/10/102. Rachel Kurta 1:55.98 2/20/103. Ester Bosch 1:57.38 1/29/104. Kelly Geras 1:57.39 2/01/105. Lauren Arnold 2:04.01 12/04/10

500 Freestyle1. Kelly Geras 5:15.35 2/19/102. Georgia Emert 5:17.59 12/04/093. Melissa Gates 5:24.53 1/12/104. Megan Schuh 5:26.83 10/31/095. Lauren Arnold 5:34.47 1/29/10

1,000 Freestyle1. Georgia Emert 11:04.62 1/12/102. Megan Schuh 11:04.65 2/18/10

1,650 Freestyle1. Megan Schuh 18:49.62 12/04/09

50 Backstroke1. Kasey Travitz 27.85 2/18/102. Georgia Emert 28.34 3/10/103. Sara Belle Johnson 31.84 1/29//10

100 Backstroke1. Georgia Emert 59.10 2/19/102. Kasey Travitz 59.45 2/20/103. Sara Belle Johnson 1:06.29 1/29/10

200 Backstroke1. Georgia Emert 2:07.41 2/21/102. Kasey Travitz 2:12.52 2/21/103. Megan Schuh 2:13.19 2/18/104. Sara Belle Johnson 2:24.39 1/29/10

50 Breaststroke1. Melissa Gates 32.33 1/29/102. Bruna Carvalho 33.39 1/29/103. Kelly Geras 37.46 1/29/10

100 Breaststroke1. Melissa Gates 1:06.41 2/18/102. Caitlyn Sirkoch 1:08.62 2/18/103. Bruna Carvalho 1:13.40 2/7/104. Sara Belle Johnson 1:26.17 1/12/10

200 Breaststroke1. Caitlyn Sirkoch 2:29.46 2/21/102. Melissa Gates 2:33.97 11/07/093. Bruna Carvalho 2:39.97 1/23/104. Christina Lysun 2:55.22 10/16/09

100 Butterfly1. Ester Bosch 27.66 1/29/102. Bruna Carvalho 28.18 11/7/093. Rachel Kurta 29.49 1/29/10

100 Butterfly1. Ester Bosch 58.27 2/18/102. Bruna Carvalho 59.36 2/18/103. Ellie Imhof 1:01.12 2/18/104. Christina Lysun 1:03.67 2/7/105. Megan Schuh 1:13.01 1:13.01

200 Butterfly1. Bruno Carvalho 2:10.56 2/21/102. Ellie Imhof 2:14.67 2/18/103. Christina Lysun 2:25.88 1/16/10

100 IM1. Georgia Emert 1:05.53 1/29/102. Kasey Travitz 1:08.73 1/29/10

200 IM1. Georgia Emert 2:09.48 3/10/102. Caitlyn Sirkoch 2:13.00 2/18/103. Bruna Carvalho 2:14.07 2/18/104. Ellie Imhof 2:14.97 2/18/105. Kasey Travitz 2:21.29 2/18/10

400 IM1. Georgia Emert 4:32.94 2/20/102. Bruna Carvalho 4:55.98 10/16/093. Ellie Imhof 5:02.19 1/29/104. Megan Schuh 5:03.88 1/29/10

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Amanda HartwigAmanda Kuiper

Keli SmiellPetra Zavadilova

2003-04Rachel BrockLee Caffrey

Rachel DriverAmanda Kuiper

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Amanda KuiperDaniela MahaiuMelanie Ruch

Vera SeminovaKeli Smiell

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Stine HestdalMandie HuffmanAmanda Kuiper

Julie LaceyJessica LaneAnca Mihaiu

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Melanie RuchVera SemenovaApril Staniszewski

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Mandie HuffmanMiranda KingJulie Lacey

Jessica LaneLea MastascusaMichelle RowlesMelanie Ruch

Vera SemenovaApril Staniszewski

2007-08Ester Bosch

Ashley HagerStine HestdalJulie LaceyJess Lane

Lea MastascusaVera SemenovaApril Staniszewski

2008-09Brittany Grigg

Ellie ImhofMarianne Juhl

Jess LaneChristina Lysun

Lea MastascusaKatie MatuszewskiApril Staniszewski

2009-10Bruna Carvalho

Kelly GerasEllie Imhof

Megan Schuh

PSAC All Conference 2002-03: Sandra Buehler2003-04: Petra Zavadilova2004-05: Rachel Driver, Miranda King, Anca Mihaiu, Melanie Ruch, Petra Zavadilova 2006-07: Delfina Chandra 2007-08: Ester Bosch, Miranda King, Rachel Kurta, Courtney Schneiderlochner2008-09: Lauren Arnold, Ester Bosch, Melissa Gates, Teresa Hernandez-Verdu, Marianne Juhl, Rachel Kurta, Lea Mastascusa, Katie Matuszewski, Courtney Schneiderlochner, April Staniszewski2009-10: Ester Bosch, Georgia Emert, Melissa Gates, Kelly Geras, Rachel Kurta, Caitlyn Sirkoch

PSAC Swimming Freshman of the Year2002-03: Sandra Buehler2008-09: Marianne Juhl

PSAC Women’s Coach of the Year 2008-09: Ed Denny

PSAC Champions 2002-03: Sandra Buehler - 500/1000 Freestyle (PSAC 100 Freestyle Record)2004-05: Petra Zavadilova - 100/200 Butterfly (PSAC 100 Butterfly Record)2007-08: Ester Bosch - 200 Freestyle2008-09: Ester Bosch – 200/500 Freestyle Mary Juhl – 1000/1650 Freestyle

NCAA II All-Americans 2002-03: Sandra Buehler - 500/1000 Freestyle/1650 Freestyle 2003-04: Petra Zavadilova - 100 Butterfly (HM)2004-05: Petra Zavadilova - 100/200 Butterfly2007-08: Ester Bosch - 50 Freestyle (HM), 100/200 Freestyle2008-09: Ester Bosch – 200 Free Relay, 200/500 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle/200 Medley Relay/ 400 Freestyle Relay (HM) Melissa Gates – 200 Free Relay 50 Freestyle/200 Medley Relay/400 Freestyle Relay (HM) Teresa Hernandez-Verdu – 200 Freestyle Relay 100 Butterfly/200 Medley Relay/ 400 Freestyle Relay (HM) Marianne Juhl – 1650 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle (HM) Rachel Kurta – 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay (HM) Courtney Schneiderlochner – 200 Medley Relay (HM)2009-10: Ester Bosch - 800 Freestyle Relay, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay (HM) Georgia Emert - 800 Freestyle Relay Melissa Gates - 50 Freestyle/800 Freestyle Relay/100 Freestyle/200 Freestyle (HM) Rachel Kurta - 800 Freestyle Relay/200 Freestyle Relay (HM) Caitlyn Sirkoch - 200 Freestyle Relay (HM)

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Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan swimming. I am confident that Coach Ed Denny, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the cross country tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final

standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second place-finish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 Cal U student athletes, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration.

The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Hamer Hall. Swimming and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010-11 season and that you will support all of these young athletes

enthusiastically.

Angelo Armenti, Jr.

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DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.

On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American

Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical

Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.

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CRAIG BUTZINEInterim Vice President

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GERALDINE M. JONESProvost/

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DR. CHARLES MANCEVice President for

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FRANK BAUERAssociate Vice

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DR. TOM PUCCIAthleticDirector

DR. KAREN HJERPEAssociate Athletic Director & Senor

Woman Administrator

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2010-11 Cal U Swimming Guide