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Men’s Swimming 34.1

MEN’S SWIMMING

Varsity / Sub-Varsity Letter Recipients Meet Scores ` Head Coaches and Yearly Team Record Conference Results

Assistant Coaches Conference Champions

Captains Team AwardsCatch the Wave Records

COMPOSITE LISTING – LETTER AWARD RECIPIENTS

VARSITY SWIMMING JUNIOR VARSITY SWIMMINGInitial Season of Awards: 1972-73 Initial Season of Awards: 1972-73

Most Recent Season Included: 2006-07 Final Season of Awards: 1981-82

New 2006-07 letter recipients are listed at conclusion of this section.

Abbreviations: d., deceased (known to be at the time this section was prepared) and date; d. u., date unknown.Season or seasons listed following each name, unless preceded by an asterisk, indicates individual earned a varsityletter in each season. An asterisk indicates the individual received a sub-varsity (junior varsity) letter award.

Albino, Kenneth D. ’82, *1978-79, 79-80, 80-81, 81-82 Blanchard, Elbert ’03, 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03 Alley, Justin D. ’06, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 Bond, Benjamin D. ’99, 1996-97 Aloisio, Joseph Jr. ’75, 1972-73 Bond, Neal W. ’85, 1983-84, 84-85

Amy, Brendan E. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Boulter, David E. ’75, 1972-73 Anderson, Clifford J. ’76, 72-73, 73-74 Boynton, Adam B. ’02, 1999-00, 00-01Ash, Aaron C. ’94, 1990-91 Branch, Kenneth E. ’73, 1972-73Astor, Brett J. ’92, 1990-91, 91-92 Brett, Gregory F. ’80, 1977-78, 78-79 Babcock, Timothy D. ’76, 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76 Broad, Kevin D. ’90, 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89 Badger, Scott H. ’92, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92 Bucy, Kevin T. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77 Baker, Robert D. ’84, 1981-82 Burgie, Keith R. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07

Barrows, Dana P. ’01, 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01 Burnham, Bradford M. ’92, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91

Baser, Nicholas J. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03 Burnham, Douglas E. ’80, 1976-77, 77-78

Bearce, William C. III ’78, 1974-75 Campbell, Andrew D. ’87, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87 Benoit, Patrick W. ’98, 1994-95, 95-96, 97-98 Campbell, Steven A. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92

Bernard, Michael E. ’77, 1972-73 Caprio, Thomas W. ’87, 1983-84

MAINE’S GREATEST TEAM

The 1977–78 Black Bears could rightfully make a claim that they werethe strongest unit in UM men’s swimming history. They posted a 9-2record in dual meets, won the Yankee Conference championship withan undefeated league record, and literally swamped the opposition inthe New England Championships, winning by 336.5 points (675 to338.5) over the second place team. Incredibly, Maine swimmers finished first in 15 events with Don Winant estalishing three new NewEngland records and Jim Smoragiewicz posting two new NE records.It was the most one-sided meet in the history of the New Englandassociation. Doug Burnham, Kevin Riley, John Judge, PeterFerragher, Jim LaRochelle, Ron Pospisil, Bob Stedman, LanceGraham, Winant and Smoragiewicz all were first team, all-YankeeConference. Front row, l-r, Rich Reed, Tom Sarson, Don Winant, Peter Farragher, Capt. Jim Ferragher, Scott Semie, Bob Greeley, and Jamie LaRochelle. Second row, l-r, Kevin Riley, Eric McCarthy,Lance Graham, Greg Brett, Bruce Eppinger, Rich Nagel, Rolf Olsen,Jim Chiudioni, Ed Colbert, and Rich Riker. Back row, l-r, Coach AlanSwitzer, Bob Stedman, Doug Burnham, Jim Smoragiewicz, SteveDunwoody, Bob Marshall, Ron Pospisil, John Judge, Keith Falconer,and Dana Hodges. Absent, Diving Coach Rich Miller, Asst. Coach Jeff Wren, and Brian Seaward.

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Card, Christopher A. ’08, 2005-06, 06-07 Graham, Lance R. ’81, 1977-78, 78-79 Caron, Eric N. ’96 , 1994-95 Gray, Zachery A. ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 Caron, Joshua J. ’94, 1993-94, 94-95 Greeley, Robert E. ’82, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80 Carrier, Dustin A. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07 Greene, Robert B. ’91, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 Chiudioni, James E. ’81, 1977-78 Griffin, Robert H. ’82, *1978-79, 80-81

Chronister, Jeremy ’01, 1999-00, 00-01 Grohosky, Steven E. ’83, 1979-80, 81-82 Clark, Thomas J. ’77, 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76 Guetterman, Kevin H. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Colbert, Edward J. ’81, 1977-78, 1979-80 Guidi, James P. ’84, 1980-81, 81-82 Comeau, Randy A. ’89 (d., 8/18/88) 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88 Hess, Sean L. ’06, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07 Comeau, Tracy S. ’98, 1994-95 Hines, Thomas P. ’93, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93

Connolly, Gene M. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03 Hodges, Dana P. ’81, *1977-78, 81-82 Conroy, Sean F. ’90, 1989-90, 90-91 Hollen, Kevin G. ’77, *1973-74

Coutts, Matthew R. ’06, 2003-04 Hook, Allan W. ’76, 1975-76 Cregan, Daniel P. ’85, *1980-81 Horton, Danson ’01, 1997-98, 98-99 Cully-Strickland, Ashley X. ’97, 1996-97, 97-98 Houston, William M. Jr. ’79, 1975-76 Cunningham, James F. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01 Hutchinson, James M. ’94, 1991-92 Darrah, Alan B. ’77, 1973-74 Jalet, Samuel T. ’87, 1983-84 Davala, David M. ’80, *1976-77 Jecko, Nicholas B. ’97, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93 Delehanty, John N. ’03, 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03 Jentzer, Jacob C. ’03, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04Desjardins, Richard P. ’86, 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 Johansson, Bruce R. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83

Dewitt, Jonathan C. ’02,1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02 John, Walter W. ’94, 1990-91 Dillon, Michael J. ’89, 1985-86 Jose, Russell G. ’77, 1973-74 Dinan, Edward J. ’99, 1995-96, 98-99 Judge, John P. ’80, 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79 Dinan, Matthew ’01,1997-98, 98-99 Kaczowka, John S. ’83, *1979-80 Dolan, Brian P. ’86, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 Kaplan, Jack S. ’89, 1983-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87 Donahue, Daniel J. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02 Keene, Richard B. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 Donovan, Jeremiah S. ’78, 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77 Kepple, Adam ’01, 1997-98

Ducey, Michael J. ’84, *1980-81, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84 Kibby, Geoffrey A. ’82, *1978-79 Dudley, Robert W. ’94, 1992-93, 93-94 Kilbourn, Matthew C. ’04, 2003-04 Dunk, Dwight R. ’85, *1981-82 Larochelle, James L. ’79, 1977-78

Dunwoody, Steven M. ’79, 1977-78 Lavigne, Benjamin M. ’00, 1996-97, 98-99, 99-00 Dyer, Todd A. ’92, 1988-89 Lavigueur, Francoise I. ’02, 1998-99 Edwards, Daniel J. ’90, 1987-88 LeBlanc, Brice E. ’97, 1994-95 Eppinger, Bruce A. ’80,1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80 LeBlanc, Gregory A. ’93, 1990-91, 91-92 Evansky, Everett A. ’91, 1987-88 Lecrone, Timothy J. ’95, 1991-92, 92-93, 94-95

Falconer, Keith R. ’80, 1978-79 Leo, Lance E. ’97, 1996-97 Falk, Christopher B. ’00, 1996-97 Leonard, Robert G. ’91, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 Farkus, Harold M. ’74, 1972-73, 73-74 Leonard, Shawn O. ’93, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93 Farragher, James J. Jr. ’78, *1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 Libby, Brock D. ’07, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07Farragher, Peter D. ’82, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81 Livingston, Brian H. ’96, 1992-93

Ferenczy, Steven A. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83 Lizzotte, Jaret M. ’99, 1994-95, 95-96, 97-98 Ferguson, Wright Jr. ’82, 1978-79 Lucas, Jeffrey L. ’82, *1978-79

Fiske, Jerry T. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77 Lucier, Daniel D. ’02, 1998-99, 99-00 Fitch, Martin L. ’07, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06 Lundin, Daniel J. ’94, 1992-93 Fitzgerald, Mark C. ’77, 1973-74 Lynn, Jeffrey J. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90 Fogg, Justin K. ’05, 2001-02 Lyon, Jason ’96, 1992-93 Forbes, Isaac R. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07 MacDonald, Robert L. ’81, 1972-73 Ford, Sean M. ’05, 2001-02 MacDonald, Thomas ’76, 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76

Forrestall, Brian ’02, 1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02 Machinist, Scott A. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03 Forrestall, Scott T. ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 MacLeod, Sean P. ’98, 1994-95, 95-96

Fournier, Louis R. ’05, 2001-02 MacMillen, Sean E. ’95, 1992-93, 93-94 Fox, Kevin F. ’02, 1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02 Magiera, Andrew A. ’05, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05 Fraser, Royal M. ’94, 1991-92, 92-93 Maier, Erik W. ’99, 1994-95, 95-96, 97-98 Friedel, Jeffrey S. ’88, 1984-85 Marshall, Derek S. ’93, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93 Ganske, Steffan W. ’97, 1994-95, 95-96 Marshall, Robert A. ’81, 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80 Garon, Robert A. ’80, 1976-77 Martin, Charles J. ’82, 1978-79, 79-80, 80-81, 81-82 Giglio, John D. ’87, 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 Martin, Kevin M. ’87, 1983-84, 84-85

Glab, Christopher J. ’76, 1972-73, 73-74, 74-75, 75-76 Martin, Konrad M. ’89, 1983-84, 85-86, 86-87 Gleason, Abel P. ’00, 1997-98, 98-99 Mason, Rodney F. ’87, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87 Goede, Michael R. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07 Maximov, Maxim V. ’96, 1992-93, 93-94


Mazen, Robert S. ’86, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 Peters, Bryan A. ’79, *1975-76, 76-77 McCullum, David W. ’77, 1972-73, 74-75, 75-76 Pike, Jordan H. ’99, 1995-96 McCarthy, Kendall J. ’82, 1978-79, 79-80 Pospisil, Ronald R. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78McCartney, Eric A. ’81, *1977-78 Quinn, John S. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07McGovern, David R. ’97, 1994-95 Rawding, Thomas J. ’88, 1985-86, 86-87

McKenney, Dylan M. ’99, 1996-97 Reader, Kevin J. ’77, 1973-74, 74-75, 75-76, 76-77 Mercer, Todd M. ’94, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94 Reed, Richard D. ’78, *1975-76, 76-77, 77-78Merrill, Julian O. ’82, 1979-80, 81-82, 82-83 Reynolds, Laurence E. Jr. ’78, *1974-75Miles, Paul J. ’79, *1975-76 Richard, Nathan D. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Millett, Jonathan D. ’88, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Riker, Richard R. ’80, *1976-77

Moody, Jonathan R. ’93, 1989-90 Riley, Kevin P. ’81, 1977-78Morissette, David J. ’85, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 Rodway, Christopher C. ’06, 2005-06

Morton, Andrew P. ’01, 1998-99, 99-00 Rog, Aaron J. ’93, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 Moy, Arthur R. ’09, 2005-06 Rolfe, Stephen D. ’91, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90 Nagel, Richard L. ’81, *1977-78 Rowbotham, Terence A. ’76, 1972-73, 73-74,Nguyen, Son M. ’01, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02 74-75, 75-76Nichols, Barrett A. ’06, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06 Russell, Bradford W. ’89, 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89

Nickels, Keith A. ’96, 1991-92, 93-94 Saas, Gerhard P. ’97, 1993-94, 94-95 Noto, David J. ’03, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02 Sarson, Richard M. ’85, 1981-82O’Connor, Scott M. ’05, 2002-03 Sarson, Thomas J. ’80, 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 80-81

Olson, Rolf A. Jr. ’79, 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 Sawyer, Ralph N. ’95, 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95Osgood, Scott R. ’03, 2000-01, 01-02 Sawyer, Thomas M. ’90, 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90

Packard, William E. ’87, 1985-86 Schiler, Michael D. ’79, *1975-76Palmer, Eric T. ’08, 2005-06, 06-07 Schultz, Dale R. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81 Palmer, Richie H. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77 Seaward, Brian F. ’78, *1974-75, 75-76, 76-77Paquet, Keith A. ’94, 1990-91, 92-93 Semie, Scott B. ’80, *1976-77Pariser, Richard D. ’85, 1980-81, 81-82 Shanahan, Daniel T. ’05, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05

Patton, Jason ’99, 1996-97, 98-99 Shirley, Gregg S. ’89, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84Pavlov, Yury P. ’05, 2003-04 Skolfield, Stanley V. ’94, 1990-91 Peters, Barry F. ’85, 1981-82 Small, Jeffrey M. ’01, 1997-98, 98-99

1980–81 — A SUPERB SEASON

The Black Bears posted one of the best records in UM history in the ’80–’81 season, winning 11 of 13 duals meets including a victory over Syracuse. Onlylosses were to Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins. Some of the top swimmers in the nearly four decades of UM swimming were members of the squad.Seated, l-r, Steve Ferenczy, Ed Colbert, Ken Albino, Charles Martin, Dick Wells, James Willis, and John Kaczowka. Standing, l-r, Capt. Peter Ferragher,Coach Alan Switzer, Dale Schultz, Bruce Johansson, Brian Strachan, Jody Merrill, Jeff Smith, James Vereault, William Stang, Richard Sarson, KendallMcCarthy, Dan Cregan, Peter Zeigler, and Diving Coach Rich Miller. Absent: James Guidi, John Morley, Richard Paiser, Aaron Stevenson, Gerry Traub, andRobert Griffin.


Small, Jeffrey R. ’97, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94 Trainor, Dylan M. ’00, 1997-98 Small, Peter V. Jr. ’92, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 Trainor, Kevin J. ’08, 2005-06 Smith, Donald J. ’87, 1980-81 Traub, Gerald S. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83 Smoragiewicz, James A. ’78, 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78, 78-79 Turner, Ralph F. III ’78, 1974-75 Smoragiewicz, Stephen A. ’83, *1979-80 Variano, Andrew J. Jr. ’81, *1976-77

Springer, Benjamin B. ’97, 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Verby, Russell J. ’90, 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90 Springer, Todd E. ’96, 1990-91, 91-92, 93-94 Vereault, James D. ’84, *1980-81 Stang, William A. III ’85, *1980-81 Viles, Weston D. ’05, 2002-03, 03-04 Stedman, Robert W. ’78, 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 Voikos, Nicholas J. ’94, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 Stevens, Jason S. ’06, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 Warren, Roy G. ’81, 1973-74, 74-75, 75-76, 76-77

Stone, William A. ’92, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92 Weinman, Zachery B. ’05, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06

Stoyell, Brett W. ’99, 1993-94 Wells, Richard A. ’84, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82

Strachan, Brian T. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81 Wescott, John W. ’77, 1973-74, 74-75, 75-76 Street, Jason W. ’93, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 Wescott, William S. ’89, 1987-88, 88-89 Strubel, Brian W. ’99, 1994-95, 95-96, 97-98 Whatley, William M. ’77, *1973-74, 74-75, 75-76, 76-77

Sumner, Lee M. ’76, 1972-73, 73-74 White, David L. ’95, 1992-93, 93-94 Sweeney, Walter P. ’91, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 White, Ryan M. ’04, 2001-02, 02-03 Swenson, Christopher N. ’04, 2000-01 Williams, Jason A. ’99, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99 Talarico, Kris J. ’02, 2000-01, 01-02 Willis, James W. Jr. ’84, 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84 Talbot, Christopher R. ’00, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 Winant, Donald M. ’79, 1977-78, 78-79

Talon, Shawn M. ’96, 1992-93, 93-94 Witherspoon, John C. ’78, *1974-75 Thornton, Daniel B. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06 Wright, Kevin O. ’84, 1982-83 Thornton, Kyle D. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Wyatt, Dewey M. ’88, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87 Trainer, Charles E. ’76, 1972-73 Ziegler, Peter T. ’85, 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84 Trainor, Brendan F. ’98, 1995-96, 97-98

New Letter Recipients, 2006-07 Season

Tyler A. Cox ‘09 Dougas P. Moulton ‘09 Kevin W. Staples ‘09 Joseph A. Gaudet ‘10 Brian W. Smith ‘08 Cully W. Wakelin ‘10

Tyler W. Isherwood ‘09 Jamison D. Young ‘10

1979–80 — ANOTHER GREAT SEASON

The Yankee Conference went out of business in 1980, but not before Maine collected another league championship. The Bears were undefeated in sixleague meets and were 9-2 in all meets. Front row, l-r, Asst. Coach Jim Ferragher, Coach Alan Switzer, Capt. Bob Marshall, Richard Wells, Ed Colbert,Kendall McCathy, Ken Albino, Bruce Johansson, Charles Martin, and Dale Schultz. Back row, l-r, Steve Ferenzy, Joby Merrill, Gerald Traub, BruceEppinger, John Kaczowka, Bob Greeley, and Steve Grohosky. Absent, Diving Coach Rich Miller, Peter Ferragher, Steve Smoragiewicz, and Brian Strachan.


HEAD COACHES AND YEARLY WIN-LOSS RECORDS

Coach W L Pct.1972-73 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 4 5 .4441973-74 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 8 4 .667 1974-75 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 9 2 .8181975-76 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 7 3 .700

1976-77 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 12 2 .857 1977-78 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 9 2 .818 1978-79 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 9 2 .818 1979-80 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 9 2 .818

1980-81 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 11 2 .846 1981-82 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 5 3 .625 1982-83 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 12 3 .800

1983-84 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 6 5 .545 1984-85 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 3 8 .273 1985-86 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 4 5 .4441986-87 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 9 2 .818 1987-88 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 6 4 .600 1988-89 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 8 3 .727 1989-90 Alan A. Switzer, Jr. 6 5 .545

1990-91 Jeffrey M. Wren 4 6 .400

1991-92 Jeffrey M. Wren 9 6 .600 1992-93 Jeffrey M. Wren 1 8 .111 1993-94 Jeffrey M. Wren 3 8 .273

1994-95 Jeffrey M. Wren 0 11 .000 1995-96 Jeffrey M. Wren 1 9 .100 1996-97 Jeffrey M. Wren 2 5 .286 1997-98 Jeffrey M. Wren 1 7 .125 1998-99 Jeffrey M. Wren 2 6 .250

1999-00 Jeffrey M. Wren 5 3 .625

2000-01 Jeffrey M. Wren 2 8 .200 2001-02 Jeffrey M. Wren 4 10 .286 2002-03 Jeffrey M. Wren 2 7 .222 2003-04 Jeffrey M. Wren 2 7 .222 2004-05 Jeffrey M. Wren 3 7 .300 2005-06 Jeffrey M. Wren 4 8 .333

2006-07 Jeffrey M. Wren 5 6 .455

187 184 .504

DIVING COACHES

John Bransfield (1985-89) Jaret Lizzotte (1998-07) Lance Graham (1989-98) Rich Miller (1972-85)

ASSISTANT COACHES

Prior to 1990, male assistants worked primarily with mens’ teams and female assistants with womens’ teams. Since 1990, all assistants have instructed with both teams.

Mark Babin (1993-96, 98-02) Scott Forrestall (2005-06) Jen Riley (1995-96)David Boulter (1973-74, 75-76) Susie Herrick (2001-02) A. J. Rog (1993-94)Brad Burnham (1991-92) Dana Hodges (1982-84, 85-86) Steve Rolfe (1990-91)Chrissy Doherty (1996-98) Jon Langille (1992-93) Pete Small (1991-92)Keith Falconer (1979-80) Betsy Lewis (1994-95) Stephanie Smietana (2004-05)Jim Farragher (1978-80) Susan Lizzotte (2000-07) Kate Sullivan (2004-05)Pete Farragher (1981-82) Tom Rawding (1987-88) Skip Vargas (1972-74)Brian Forrestall (2003-04) Rich Reed (1974-77) Erica Willigar (2001-03)


CAPTAINS Alley, Justin D. (2004-05, 05-06) Lavigne, Benjamin M. (1999-00)Anderson, Clifford J. (1972-73, 73-74) Lecrone, Timothy J. (1995-96)Badger, Scott H. (1991-92) Lizzotte, Jaret M. (1996-97, 97-98)Barrows, Dana P. (2000-01) MacDonald, Thomas (1974-75, 75-76)

Baser, Nicholas J. (2002-03) Maier, Erik W. (1996-97, 97-98)Bond, Neal W. (1985-86) Marshall, Robert A. (1979-80)Broad, Kevin D. (1987-88, 88-89) Morissette, David J. (1984-85)Burnham, Bradford M. (1990-91) Nichols, Barrett A. (2005-06)Campbell, Andrew D. (1986-87) Palmer, Eric T. (2006-07)Caron, Eric N. (1995-96) Rog, Aaron J. (1992-93)Connolly, Gene M. (2002-03) Sarso, Thomas J. (1978-79)Dinan, Edward J. (1998-99) Sawyer, Ralph N. (1994-95)

Farragher, James J. Jr. (1976-77, 77-78) Sawyer, Thomas M. (1989-90)Ferenczy, Steven A. (1981-82) Small, Jeffrey M. (1993-94)

Farragher, Peter D. (1980-81) Springer, Todd E. (1993-94)Forrestall, Brian (2000-01, 01-02) Talbot, Christopher R. (1999-00)Forrestall, Scott T. (2003-04, 04-05) Traub, Gerald S. (1982-83)Fox, Kevin F. (2001-02) Williams, Jason A. (1998-99)Gleason, Abel P. (1999-00) Ziegler, Peter T. (1983-84)

CATCH THE WAVEReduced administrative support for UM swim teams in the early 1990s,and again in 2002, caused alumni, parents, students and friends toform the Maine Swimming and Diving Endowment . BangorAttorney Garth Chandler spearheaded the drive for funds with UMAlumni Steve and Tabitha King making major contributions. Othersignificant donors included Norm Palmer, Doug Springer, Kerry

Woodbury, Robbie MacDonald, Francis Fox, Sally Baughman,and Kendall Akerley. The Endowment is managed by the UMFoundation and interested parties may contribute by contacting the Foundation office at Two Alumni Place, Orono, 04469-5792 or by Calling 1-800-982-8503. A dramatic contribution was made by Coach Jeff Wren who collected pledges and swam 65 miles of the

Penobscot River to support the Endowment.

YEAR-BY-YEAR MEET SCORES

1972-73 (4-5) 1974-75 (9-2) 1976-77 (12-2)71 New Brunswick 42 79 New Brunswick 33 68 New Brunswick 45

56 Colby 57 93 Rhode Island 20 94 Boston U. 18

36 Bowdoin 77 97 New Hampshire 15 89 Massachusetts 24 70 Massachusetts 43 52 Johns Hopkins 60 88 New Hampshire 24 81 Husson 26 61 Springfield 52 74 Vermont 34 38 Vermont 75 53 Connecticut 60 51 East Carolina 62 51 New Hampshire 62 70 Cent. Connecticut 43 41 Johns Hopkins 72 29 So. Connecticut 84 64 Massachusetts 48 72 Ohio U. 41 88 Harvard JVs 22 64 Vermont 49 84 Laval 27

65 Bowdoin 48 77 Acadia 35

1973-74 (8-4) 96 Colby 15 82 Rhode Island 31 80 New Brunswick 23 77 Connecticut 36 53 Springfield 60 1975-76 (7-3) 60 Springfield 53 81 Massachusetts 30 85 New Brunswick 28 63 Bowdoin 50 67 Vermont 46 57 Pt .Claire Swim Club 56 91 New Hampshire 20 100 New Hampshire 13 1977-78 (9-2) 67 Colby 41 44 East Carolina 64 90 New Brunswick 22 55 Connecticut 59 50 Johns Hopkins 68 91 New Hampshire 21 77 Colby 37 86 Vermont 27 91 Vermont 22

33 Brown 79 72 Rhode Island 39 85 Rhode Island 28 77 Husson 33 44 Connecticut 69 50 East Carolina 63 55 Bowdoin 58 75 Massachusetts 33 62 Johns Hopkins 51 93 Rhode Island 20 63 Bowdoin 50 98 Ohio U. 14

CATCH THE WAVE

Coach Wren greets a throng of friends and local mediaafter completing his 65-mile swim down the PenobscotRiver. His feat generated both funds and attention forMaine swim teams and the Maine Swimming and DivingEndowment. He made his unique contribution in the summer of 1993.


1977-78 (cont.) 1982-83 (cont.) 1987-88 (cont.) 88 Massachusetts 24 64 Memorial U./NFLD 49 126 Connecticut 89 84 Connecticut 27 84 Rhode Island 29 83 Boston U. 124 41 Harvard 73 72 Temple 41 72 Bowdoin 40 59 LaSalle 64 1988-89 (8-3)

74 UMass Lowell 37 129 Providence 112 1978-79 (9-2) 53 Boston U. 80 92 Yale 146

62 Pt. Claire Swim Club 51 137 Vermont 104 94 New Hampshire 19 1983-84 (6-5) 149 St. John’s 87 82 Vermont 29 60 Dalhousie 34 107 Boston College 136 41 Harvard 72 53 Dartmouth 60 135 Alaska 102 52 East Carolina 61 85 Vermont 25 116 Rhode Island 127 70 Johns Hopkins 41 55 Lehigh 58 139 Northeastern 104

79 Rhode Island 41 35 Princeton 74 135 New Hampshire 100 85 Connecticut 28 61 Johns Hopkins 52 121 Boston U. 117 81 Boston U. 32 47 LaSalle 76 143 UMass Lowell 61 93 Massachusetts 14 73 Rhode Island 40 86 Bowdoin 27 71 UMass Lowell 41 1989-90 (6-5)

83 New Hampshire 28 112 Providence 131 1979-80 (9-2) 31 Boston U. 82 84 Yale 140

66 Pt. Claire Swim Club 32 145 Vermont 86

75 New Hampshire 38 1984-85 (3-8) 111 St. John’s 131 86 Vermont 26 42 Yale 71 137 Rhode Island 107 41 Harvard 72 93 New Hampshire 19 99 Boston College 140 43 East Carolina 69 75 Vermont 38 132 UMass Lowell 84 81 Johns Hopkins 32 44 LaSalle 69 130 Northeastern 113 75 Kenyon 38 53 Bucknell 58 129.5 New Hampshire 104.5 67 Connecticut 46 45 Maryland 68 131 McGill 98 84 Rhode Island 29 70 Rhode Island 42 91 Boston U. 150

78 Boston U. 35 35 Army 77 88 Massachusetts 24 41 Villanova 72 1990-91 (4-6)

40 Colgate 73 140 McGill 118 1980-81 (11-2) 28 Boston U. 85 172 New Brunswick 88

68 Pt. Claire Swim Club 45 93 Yale 205 47 Dartmouth 66 1985-86 (4-5) 181 Vermont 114 91 New Hampshire 23 43 Colgate 70 131 Rhode Island 164 84 Vermont 29 62 Vermont 49 103 Boston College 140 66 East Carolina 47 48 Delaware 65 123.5 Boston U. 171.5

52 Johns Hopkins 59 38 LaSalle 74 115 New Hampshire 126 59 Ohio U. 54 65 Rhode Island 48 146 Northeastern 154 78 Dalhousie 34 78 UMass Lowell 33 135 Colby 103 76 McGill 23 49 Connecticut 64 68 Colgate 45 35 Boston U. 78 1991-92 (9-6) 66 Syracuse 47 58 New Hampshire 55 143 Dalhousie 129 70 Boston U. 43 143 New Brunswick 67 89 Bowdoin 19 1986-87 (9-2) 143 Mt. Allison 44

129 Providence 75 143 Acadia 32 1981-82 (5-3) 90 Colgate 123 143 Sherbrooke 19

44 Dartmouth 69 116 Vermont 98 148 McGill 109 78 Vermont 34 116 Bucknell 95 56 Connecticut 84 72 New Hampshire 40 113 St. John’s 102 94 Vermont 45 76 East Carolina 37 119 Rhode Island 98 94 Massachusetts 147 65 Johns Hopkins 48 138 UMass Lowell 56 144 Boston U. 152 30 LaSalle 83 126 Northeastern 91 120 Boston College 178

49 Boston U. 64 137 Connecticut 54 130 Rhode Island 168 84 UMass Lowell 29 93 Boston U. 121 141 Northeastern 158

125 New Hampshire 58 125 New Hampshire 118 1982-83 (12-3) 166 Colby 118

74 Acadia 21 1987-88 (6-4) 43 Yale 70 110 Providence 99 1992-93 (1-8) 82 Villanova 31 66 Yale 145 98 Vermont 40 70 New Hampshire 43 118 Vermont 92 41 Connecticut 99

86 Vermont 27 131 Colby 74 140 Northeastern 160 68 Johns Hopkins 45 110 St. John’s 102 121 Boston U. 179 121 Johns Hopkins 90 106 Rhode Island 109 214 Massachusetts 569.5 121 Towson 70 121 UMass Lowell 63 214 Providence 367.5 87 Massachusetts 26 103 Northeastern 112 214 Rhode Island 353


1992-93 (cont.) 1998-99 (cont.) 2003-04 (2-7)110 Boston College 170 136 Providence 159 153.5 Vermont 138.5 103.5 New Hampshire 139.5 73 Boston College 201 138 Holy Cross 134

110 New Hampshire 177 101 Yale 147 1993-94 (3-8) 85 Boston U. 212

90 Vermont 50 1999-00 (5-3) 87 Rhode Island 195 41 Connecticut 99 148 Cent. Connecticut 87 122 Providence 163 57 Northeastern 83 171 Vermont 90 98 Stony Brook 132 134 New Brunswick 128 122 Holy Cross 117 77 Boston College 212 104 Northeastern 138 135 Stony Brook 90 125 New Hampshire 161 175.5 Massachusetts 475 113 Boston U. 181 175.5 Providence 318 178 Providence 113 2004-05 (3-7)175.5 Rhode Island 264.5 117 Boston College 145 133 Rhode Island 162

109 Boston College 179 91 New Hampshire 156 103 Stony Brook 134 114 New Hampshire 127 132 Boston U. 165 118 Colby 70 2000-01 (2-8) 109 Yale 82

117 Cent. Connecticut 120 170 Providence 123 1994-95 (0-11) 122 Rhode Island 161 136 Boston College 184

50 New Brunswick 72 153 Vermont 136 123 New Hampshire 168 105 Sherbrooke 223 153 Holy Cross 85 434 Rhode Island 465 111 Cent. Connecticut 114 103 Boston U. 187 434 Providence 196

138 Vermont 169 89 Yale 203 434 Holy Cross 189 117 Northeastern 171 117 Providence 169 65 Boston U. 226 66 Boston College 159 2005-06 (4-8)121 Massachusetts 541 85 Georgetown 143 146 Rhode Island 153 121 Providence 313 133 New Hampshire 161 75 Yale 211 121 Rhode Island 248 85 Stony Brook 133 88 Boston College 172 2001-02 (4-10) 183.5 Holy Cross 107.5 94 New Hampshire 139 108 Rhode Island 187 400 Rhode Island 597

130 Cent. Connecticut 104 400 Providence 418 1995-96 (1-9) 165 Vermont 128 400 Holy Cross 283

87 Cent. Connecticut 149 102 Boston U. 195 126 Boston U. 174 137 Vermont 159 99 Yale 181 139 Providence 141 130 Holy Cross 113 177 Providence 98 146 Fairfield 96 106 Northeastern 189 96.5 Stony Brook 137.5 103 Boston College 227 96 Boston U. 202 132 Boston College 166 196 New Hampshire 88 59 Xavier 130 145 New Hampshire 154 59 Delaware 237 324 McGill 662.5 2006-07 (5-6)

94 Drexel 200 324 Dalhousie 594 112 Rhode Island 188 136 Boston College 162 324 New Brunswick 441.5 121 Dartmouth 174 97 New Hampshire 144 324 Boston U. 441 104 New Brunswick 64

324 Sherbrooke 318 103 Stony Brook 138 1996-97 (2-5) 598 Fairfield 330

170 Vermont 126 2002-03 (2-7) 598 Rhode Island 821 139 Holy Cross 94 122.5 Rhode Island 171.5 598 Providence 551 110 Cent. Connecticut 131 147 Vermont 85 598 Holy Cross 345

108 Boston U. 187 74 Stony Brook 140 126 Boston U. 153 75 Xavier 110 124 Yale 155 176 Providence 114 117 Boston College 213 125 Boston U. 225 135 Boston College 189 101 New Hampshire 141 132 Providence 90

52 Boston College 181 1997-98 (1-7) 52 Georgetown 133

116 Cent. Connecticut 125 116 New Hampshire 169 105 Vermont 179

134 Holy Cross 107 79 Boston U. 205 93 Xavier 102 121 Providence 172 110 Boston College 178 83 New Hampshire 160

1998-99 (2-6)

97 Cent. Connecticut 112 100 Colgate 154 168 Vermont 106 129 Holy Cross 107 89 Boston U. 201

JARET LIZZOTTE

Jaret Lizzotte was an outstandingswimmer for Maine in the mid-1990s.After graduation he joined the Mainecoaching staff and works primarily withdivers. His wife, Susan, is assistantcoach of swimming.


AMERICA EASTCreation of the North Atlantic Conference, later re-named America East, gave Maine swimmers a newconference championship to be vied for on an annual basis. Charter members were Boston and Northeastern Universities and the Universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The U. ofDelaware and Drexel U. became members in 1991. Towson U. became a member in 1995.

Northeastern U. discontinued men’s swimming in 1996. The U.of New Hampshire discontinued men’sswimming in 2006.

The University of Delaware and Drexel and Towson Universities resigned in 2001. Binghamton and Stony Brook Universities became members in 2001. The University of Maryland at Baltimore Countybecame a member in 2003. The U. of Vermont discontinued men’s swimming in 2004.

Shown here are scores of the annual championship meet.

*Champion

90-91 91-92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00Boston U. 591.5* 446 503 708.5* 620 632 529.5 522 474 517 Delaware -------- 600 486 635 545 587 615.5* 726.5* 786* 734*Drexel -------- 742* 759* 614 445 404.5 606.5 673 738 681.5 MAINE 283 372.5 400.5 325.5 297 205.5 382 258.5 258 236 New Hampshire 353.5 426 527 358 412 395.5 522 595 461 536.5 Northeastern 305.5 494.5 461 475.5 718.5* 643.5* -------- -------- -------- --------Towson -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 327 451.5 424 494 506 Vermont 166 264 257.5 277.5 327.5 281 289 180 139 134

00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07Binghamton -------- 613 771* 574 611 677.5 805 Boston U. 495 733* 678 485 489 487 448 Delaware 589 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------Drexel 809.5* -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------MAINE 289.5 509 397.5 324 323 320 393

New Hampshire 407 534 523 402 346 188 --------Stony Brook -------- 588 644.5 509 570 677 506.5 Towson 621 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------UMBC -------- -------- -------- 901* 920* 878.5* 876.5*Vermont 171 299 189 162 -------- -------- --------

Individual Champions

1990-91 One Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 427.70 PointsThree Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 431.95 Points

1991-92 100 Yard Backstroke, Derek Marshall, 52.44

One Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 451.75 Points

1992-93 One Meter Diving, Thomas Hines, 397.10 PointsThree Meter Diving, Thomas Hines, 413.15 Points

1994-95 50 Yard Freestyle, Ralph Sawyer, 21.05 100 Yard Freestyle, Ralph Sawyer, 46.26

2000-01 200 Yard Freestyle, James Cunningham, 1:42.43

2001-02 100 Yard Freestyle, Jacob Jentzer, 46.84


EASTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPSFor six seasons, between 1983 and 1989, Maine’s men’s swimming teams competed in the annualEastern Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships. This represented the highest level ofcompetition available on the east coast and included many powerful programs, including, among others,Duke, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Villanova, Cleveland State, Rutgers and George Washington. Maine’steam finishes and swimmers who finished among the top three in their respective events were as follows:

Meet Record in BOLD and Italics

1983-84 1986-87 Team Finish: 4

TH Team Finish: 5

TH

100 Yard Breaststroke, Neal Bond (2ND

) 59.12 100 Yard Breaststroke, Dewey Wyatt (1ST

) 57.43 One Meter Diving, Kevin Martin (2

ND) 441.10 Points 200 Yard Breaststroke, Dewey Wyatt (2

ND) 2:06.89

400 Freestyle Relay, Peter Ziegler, Thomas Caprio, 400 Ind. Medley, Thomas Rawding (3RD

) 4:11.0 Konrad Martin, David Morissette (3

RD) 3:08.84

1987-88 1984-85 Team Finish: 9

TH

Team Finish: 6TH

One Meter Diving, Brad Russell (2ND

) 398.60 Points100 Yard Breaststroke, Dewey Wyatt (2

ND) 57.91 Three Meter Diving, Brad Russell (2

ND) 442.85 Points

One Meter Diving, Kevin Martin (2ND

) 474.50 Points

Three Meter Diving, Kevin Martin (1ST

) 525.55 Points 1988-89 Team Finish: 9

TH

1985-86 Team Finish: 5

TH One Meter Diving, Brad Russell (1

ST) 474.95 Points

Three Meter Diving: Brad Russell (1ST

) 489.25 Points100 Yard Breaststroke, 3

rd, Dewey Wyatt (3

RD) 58.23

200 Yard Breaststroke, 3rd

, Dewey Wyatt (3RD

) 2:07.82

400 Individual Medley, 3rd

, Thomas Rawding (3RD

) 4:10.52

EASTERN SEABOARD CHAMPIONSHIPSBetween 1978-79 and 1982-83 Maine competed in the annual Eastern Seaboard Swimming and Diving Championships. Maine’s team finishes were: 1978-79, eighth; 1979-80, ninth; 1980-81, eighth; 1981-82,eleventh, and 1982-83, twelth. Top individual performances came at the 1982-83 meet when KevinWright finished second in both the one meter and three meter diving events.

1992–93 MAINE SWIMMERS

Maine’s men’s swim team found victories hard to come by in the winter of 1992–93, but pushed their opponents in every meet. Tom Hines proved to be thebest diver in America East, winning both the one meter and three meter events in the league championship meet. Front row, l-r, Keith Paquet, Nick Voikos,Jeff Small, Jason Street, Capt. Aaron Rog, Todd Mercer, Royal Fraser, Nick Jecko, and Dan Lundin. Second row, l-r, Josh Caron, Shawn Leonard, RobDudley, Dave White, Jason Lyon, Sean MacMillen, Ralph Sawyer, Ben Springer, Keith Nickels, and Coach Jeff Wren. Back row, l-r, Max Maximov, TimLeCrone, Todd Springer, Derek Marshall, Shawn Talon, Brian Livingston, James Hutchinson, Tom Hines, and Diving Coach Lance Graham.


Maine’s men’s swimming teams competed annually in the New England Swimming and DivingChampionships for six seasons between 1973 and 1978 and again between 1990 and 1992. Top teamperformances and individual champions were as follows:

Championships Second Place 1975-76 1977-78 1976-77

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

Meet Record in BOLD and Italics

1972-73 1977-78 (cont.)Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren (points unavailable) 200 Yard Breaststroke, John Judge, 2:13.64

200 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Reader, 1:47.1 200 Yard Freestyle, Bob Marshall, 1:43.76200 Yard Ind. Medley, Don Winant, 1:57.34

1974-75 400 Yard Ind. Medley, Don Winant, 4:08.51 One Meter Diving, Roy Warren, 429.21 Points 200 Yard Medley Relay, Jim Smoragiewicz,Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren, 465.45 Points John Judge, Jim LaRochelle, Bob Marshall, 3:30.63

400 Yard Freestyle Relay, Bob Marshall,1975-76 Bob Stedman, Ron Pospisit, Jim LaRochelle, 3:09.32

100 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 54.121 400 Yard Medley Relay, Jim Smoragiewicz,200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 1:56.171 Jim LaRochelle, John Judge, Bob Marshall,

400 Yard Individual Medley, Tom Clark, 4:23.9 3:30.22One Meter Diving, Roy Warren (points unavailable) 800 Yard Freestyle Relay, Ron Pospisil,Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren, 511.65 Points Bob Stedman, Kevin Riley, Peter Farragher, 7:05.60 One Meter Diving, Lance Graham (points unavailable)

1976-77 Three Meter Diving, Lance Graham, 462.69 Points100 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 53.842 200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 1:57.00 1989-90 One Meter Diving, Roy Warren, 456.33 Points One Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 471.95 Points

Three Meter Diving, Rolfe Olson, 472.62 Points Three Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 497.45 Points

1977-78 1990-91 100 Yard Freestyle, Bob Marshall, 47.00 Three Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 484.70 Points100 Yard Butterfly, Jim LaRochelle, 51.88 100 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 53.23 1991-92 200 Yard Butterfly, Don Winant, 1:53.41 200 Yard Backstroke, Derek Marshall, 1:52.24 2000 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz, 1:54.08 One Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 469.7 Points

Three Meter Diving, Richard Keene, 482.05 Points

PIONEERS

The first men’s swimming team to represent the Universityemerged in the winter of 1972–73. It also was the first teamcoached by Alan Switzer, hired by Athletic Director HalWesterman to establish the program and manage operations atthe new Stanley Wallace Pool. Front row, l-r, Mgr. Peggy Emery,Joe Aloisio, Chris Glab, Tim Babcock, Tom Clark, TerryRowbotham, Chuck Trainer, and Eric Spear. Back row, l-r, Mgr. Harold Farkus, Capt. Cliff Anderson, Dave Boulter, Mike Bernard, Tom MacDonald, Lee Sumner, Robby MacDonald,Dave McCallum, and Ken Branch.

1973-74


YANKEE CONFERENCE The Yankee Conference sponsored championship competition in men’s swimming for eight yearsbetween 1972 and 1980. Charter members were the Universities of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Boston University became a conference member in 1978.The conference folded in 1980.

The 1972-73 champion was based on points scored by each team in a championship meet involving allteams. This meet was held only one year. During the next five seasons, a point system was establishedin which teams received 20 points for each dual meet victory and 30 points for each position relative toother conference members at the annual New England Swimming and Diving Championship Meet. Inthe final two seasons of YC championship competition, the standings were based on the results of dualmeets. Final standings are shown below.

*Conference Champion

(Standings based on points scored, conference championship meet)

1972-73 Connecticut 111 Vermont 89 New Hampshire 56 MAINE 48 Massachusetts 20 Rhode Island 6

(Standings based on points earned on dual meet results and NE Meet finish)

1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78

Connecticut 250* 250* 220 200 200 MAINE 200 200 230* 250* 250*Massachusetts 100 100 70 80 100 New Hampshire 15 0 0 0 0Rhode Island 35 50 110 130 110Vermont 150 150 120 90 70

(Standings based on dual meet results)

1978-79 1979-80 Boston U. 1-4 5-1 Connecticut 4-2 4-2 MAINE 6-0* 6-0*Massachusetts 3-3 1-5 New Hampshire 0-6 0-6Rhode Island 5-1 3-3

Vermont 1-4 2-4

All-Conference Selections(An all-conference team was selected following each season from 1972 to 1979. In the 1972-73 season selections

were based on the results of the conference championship meet; between the 1973-74 and 1977-78 selections werebased on performances in the New England Meet; and in the 1978-79 season, best times in dual meets.)

1972-73 100 Yard Freestyle, Thomas Clark 500 Yard Freestyle, Thomas Clark

1973-74

100 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Reader 500 Yard Freestyle, Tim Babcock 200 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Reader 1,000 Yard Freestyle, Tim Babcock 200 Yard Butterfly, Russell Jose Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren200 Yard Ind. Medley, Thomas Clark


1974-75 200 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Reader 1,000 Yard Freestyle, Tim Babcock 200 Yard Backstroke, Jeremiah Donovan One Meter Diving, Roy Warren 500 Yard Freestyle, Tim Babcock Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren

1975-76 100 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Reader 200 Yard Ind. Medley, Jim Smoragiewicz 200 Yard Freestyle, Ron Pospisil 500 Yard Freestyle, Bob Stedman 200 Yard Butterfly, Tom Clark Three Meter Diving, Roy Warren 200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz

1976-77 50 Yard Freestyle, Doug Burnham 200 Yard Breaststroke, John Judge

100 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz One Meter Diving, Roy Warren 200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz Three Meter Diving, Rolf Olson 200 Yard Freestyle, Ron Pospisil

1977-78 50 Yard Freestyle, Doug Burnham 400 Yard Medley Relay, John Judge,200 Yard Freestyle, Kevin Riley Bob Marshall, Jim LaRochelle,200 Yard Backstroke, John Judge Jim Smoragiewicz

200 Yard Butterfly, Don Winant 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, Jim LaRochelle,200 Yard Ind. Medley, Don Winant Bob Marshall, Ron Pospisil, Bob Stedman 200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz One Meter Diving, Lance Graham1,000 Yard Freestyle, Peter Farragher Three Meter Diving, Lance Graham

1978-79 50 Yard Freestyle, Bob Marshall 200 Yard Backstroke, Jim Smoragiewicz 200 Yard Freestyle, Charles Martin 500 Yard Freestyle, Charles Martin

200 Yard. Ind. Medley, Don Winant 1,000 Yard Freestyle, Peter Farragher200 Yard Breaststroke, John Judge One Meter Diving, Lance Graham

Three Meter Diving, Lance Graham

END OF AN ERA

The conclusion of the 1989–90 season marked the end of a remarkable coaching career at the University of Maine. Alan Switzer, only coach of the men’steam since the program’s birth in 1972, retired at season’s end and moved to New Hampshire. In 18 seasons, his teams compiled a record of 137 winsagainst 62 losses (.688) in dual meets, won two New England championships and five Yankee Conference titles. Members of his final team were, front, l-r,Brad Burnham, Robert Greene, Steve Rolfe, Capt. Tom Sawyer, Russell Verby, Bob Leonard, and Walter Sweeney. Back row, l-r, Peter Small, Nick Voikos,Aaron Rog, Jason Street, William Stone, Jeff Lynn, Steve Campbell, Sean Conroy, Tom Hines, Jon Moody and Scott Badger.


STANLEY WALLACE POOL

Members of Maine swimming teams not only have enjoyed the presence of outstanding coaches over the years, but have been able to swim in an exceptional facility. Constructed under the watchful eye of Athletic Director Hal Westerman in the early 1970s, the pool measures 25 yards by 25 meters,has eight competitive lanes, a 25 x 60 foot diving area, gold medal lane lines, a Colorado automatic timing system and scoreboard, a 22 x 12 foot recordboard, lightning provided by 100 footcandles, 550 balcony seats, 650 deck seats, one and three meter diving boards, pace clocks, and digital video equipment.

RECOGNITION FROM THE STATE OF MAINE

State Senator Dana Devoe (1956 UM grad) presents an official proclamation from the State of Maine to Capt. Jim Ferragher and Coach Alan Switzer inrecognition of the team’s winning of the New England championship in 1978. It was the second New England crown in three seasons for the Black Bears.


SPECIAL TEAM AWARDS (Not all awards made in each season)

Most Valuable Swimmer Award(Established in 1991)

1991 Robert Leonard 1997 Patrick Benoit 2003 Nicholas Baser1992 Aaron Rog 1998 Jaret Lizzotte 2004 Martin Fitch 1993 Aaron Rog 1999 Edward Dinan 2005 Andy Magiera 1994 Todd Springer 2000 Dana Barrows 2006 Nathan Richard 1995 Ralph Sawyer 2001 James Cunningham 2007 Nathan Richard

1996 Erik Maier 2002 Brian Forrestall,Jacob Jentzer

Rich Miller Diving Award(Established in 2000)

2001 Kris Talarico 2005 Keith Burgie 2007 Keith Burgie,2004 Chris Rodway 2006 Ashley Schumacher Isaac Forbes

Garth Chandler Comeback Award(Established in 1997)

1998 Ashley Cully-Strickland 2000 Adam Boynton 2006 Christopher Card2005 Christopher Rodway

Most Improved Swimmer Award(Established in 1997)

1997 Edward Dinan 2001 Scott Machinist 2004 Brock Libby

1998 Jason Williams 2002 Zachery Gray 2005 Dustin Carrier1999 Dan Thomson 2003 Dan Shanahan 2006 Kyle Thornton 1999 Jeremy Chronister 2007 Tyler Isherwood

Norm Palmer Academic Excellence Award(Established in 1999)

1999 Joe Dinan 2002 John Delahanty 2005 Justin Alley

2000 Jeremy Chronister 2003 Jacob Jentzer 2006 Brock Libby 2001 Jeremy Chronister 2004 Jacob Jentzer 2007 Brock Libby

Alan Switzer Dedication Award(Established in 1991)

1991 Bradford Burnham 1997 Lance Leo 2002 Gene Connolly1992 Steven Campbell 1998 Patrick Benoit 2003 Elbert Blanchard 1993 Derek Marshall 1999 Christopher Talbot, 2004 Yury Pavlov 1994 Jeffrey Small Benjamin Levigne 2005 Martin Fitch 1995 Ralph Sawyer 2000 Benjamin Levigne 2006 Brock Libby

1996 Erik Maier 2001 Brian Forrestall 2007 Chris Card


1978–79 YANKEE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

The powerhouse UM swim team annexed another Yankee Conference championship in the 1978–79 season and posted a 9-2 record in dual meets. Sevenmembers, John Judge, Don Winant, Jim Smoragiewicz, Peter Farragher, Lance Graham, Bob Marshall and Charles Martin, were first team, all-YankeeConference. Front row, l-r, Peter Farragher, Gregory Brett, Don Winant, John Judge, Keith Falconer, and Bob Greeley. Second row, l-r, Ed Colbert, BobGriffin, Kendall McCarthy, Capt. Tom Sarson, Ken Oberg, and Charles Martin. Third row, l-r, Lance Graham, Jason Whitney, Geoff Kibby, Jim Smoragiewicz,Bob Marshall, and Bruce Eppinger. Fourth row, l-r, Asst. Coach Jim Farragher, Diving Coach Rich Miller, Jeff Lucas, John Newman, Ken Albino, and CoachAlan Switzer. Absent, Wright Ferguson and Asst. Coach Jeff Wren.

1987–88 BLACK BEARS

The ’87–’88 edition of Maine men’s swimming produced another winning record with six victories in 10 dual meets. Brad Russell proved to be one of thebest divers in the country by winning both the one meter and three meter events at the prestigious eastern championships. Front row, l-r, Bob Greene,Capt. Kevin Broad, Jon Millett and Russ Verby. Back row, l-r, Coach Alan Switzer, Brad Burnham, Peter Small, Bob Leonard, Dan Edwards, Steve Rolfe,Walter Sweeney, Tom Sawyer, and Asst. Coach Tom Rawding. Absent, Randy Cowan, Everett Evansky, Brad Russell, and Bill Wescott.


INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY RECORDS

50 Yard Freestyle 100 Yard Backstroke 100 Yard Breaststroke

Jay Morisette, 21.03 Derek Marshall, 52.23 Nathan Richard, 56.79

100 Yard Freestyle 200 Yard Backstroke 200 Yard Breaststroke

Jay Morisette, 46.14 Derek Marshall, 1:52.24 Nathan Richard, 2:05.67

200 Yard Freestyle 100 Yard Butterfly One Meter Diving (6 Dives)

Charles Martin, 1:41.94 Jacob Jentzer, 50.83 Kevin Wright, 354.35 Points

500 Yard Freestyle 200 Yard Butterfly One Meter Diving (11 Dives)

Charles Martin, 4:36.10 Don Winant, 1:53.41 Kevin Wright, 523.15 Points

1,000 Yard Freestyle 200 Yard Individual Medley Three Meter Diving (6 Dives)

Peter Farragher, 9:40.39 Jim Smoragiewicz, 1:56.12 Kevin Wright, 374.85 Points

1,650 Yard Freestyle 400 Yard Individual Medley Three Meter Diving (11 Dives)

Charles Martin, 16:09.80 Don Winant, 4:08.66 Kevin Wright, 525.55 Points

200 Yard Medley Relay

Todd Springer, Brett Astor, Derek Marshall, William Stone, 1:35.89

400 Yard Medley Relay

Peter Farragher, Richard Wells, Bruce Johansson, Steve Ferenczy, 3:29.31

200 Yard Freestyle Relay

Jeff Small, Keith Nickels, Ralph Sawyer, Todd Springer, 1:24.83


Steve Ferenczy, Peter Zeigler, Steven Grohosky, Charles Martin, 3:07.21


Jim Smoragiewicz, Peter Ferragher, Charles Martin, Bob Marshall, 6:51.03

1975–76 — NEW ENGLAND AND YANKEE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

In only the fourth season of existence, Maine’s men’s swimming team reached a pinnacle of success in the 1975–76 season by winning both the YankeeConference and New England championships. It began a reign of success that included two additional New England titles and four more YankeeConference crowns. Front, l-r, Bill Houston, John Wescott, Jay Donovan, Brian Seaward, Terry Rowbotham, Capt. Tom MacDonald, Jim Ferragher, AllanHook, Bill Whatley, Rolf Olsen, and Roy Warren. Back row, l-r, Ritchie Palmer, Paul Miles, Bryan Peters, Kevin Reader, Ron Pospisil, Bob Stedman, TomClark, Tim Babcock, Chris Glab, Jerry Fiske, Jim Smoragiewicz, and Kevin Bucy. Absent, Coach Alan Switzer, Asst. Coach Jeff Wren, Diving Coach RichMiller and Mike Schiler.


A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION

Maine alumni have donated on a great many occasions to University athletic programs. A generous gift from the Class of 1933 provided Wallace Pool with this expensive and critically important scoreboard, judging and timing system which instantly calculates and displays the running times of racingswimmers in eight lane.

1981–82 — ANOTHER GOOD SEASON

Maine enjoyed another good season in the winter of 1981–82, winning five of eight dual meets and qualifying for the prestigious Eastern SeaboardSwimming and Diving Championships at West Point. Front row, l-r, Ken Albino, Steve Ferenzy, Richard Wells, Bruce Johansson, Richard Pariser, PeterZeiger, Robert Giffin, Charles Martin, Kevin Wright, William Stang, and James Guidi. Standing, l-r,Capt. Gerry Traub, Coach Alan Switzer, James Willis,Doug Pride, Dan Cregan, Steve Grohosky, Jeremy Gaines, Brian Dolan, Barry Peters, Joby Merrill, Jay Morissette, Doug Robinson, Harry Tucci, and Diving Coach Rich Miller.

Documents

MEN’S SWIMMING - UMaine Alumni Association€¦ · MEN’S SWIMMING Varsity / Sub-Varsity Letter Recipients Meet Scores ` Head Coaches and Yearly Team Record Conference Results