Our Incoming Freshmen - The Men's Side...

With the academic year beginning on Monday, we wanted to introduce our incoming freshmen on the men's side. Although we only graduated one senior from last year's team, we were looking to bring in a large class with a strong competitive background and a wealth of experience. These 8 newcomers will help add depth in a variety of areas as we continue to build on previous years' performances.

Paul Garman (Webster, NY): Swam for Webster High School and Webster Bluefins Swim Club. Paul is a 2009 New York State High School consolation finalist in the 100 free and 200 IM.

Matt Hogan (Birmingham, MI): Swam for Cranbrook High School and Birmingham "Y" Blue Dolphins. Matt is a Senior National and U.S. Open qualifier. He was the 2009 Michigan High School Division III State Champion in the 100 free and 200 IM.

Josh Meints (Oakley, CA): Swam for Freedom High School and Pleasanton Seahawks. Josh is a U.S. Open and Junior National Qualifier. He was the 2009 CIF-North Coast High School State Champion in the 200 IM and 100 breast.

Christian Muller (Pine Bush, NY): Swam for Pine Bush High School. Christian is a 2009 New York High School State Finalist in the 100 breast and a member of the NY state record-setting 200 medley relay team from Pine Bush.

Zach Rice (Mason, OH): Swam for Mason High School and the Mason Manta Rays. Zach is a Speedo Sectional qualifier and a consolation finalist in the 200 free and 500 free at the Ohio High School State Championships.

Matt Schwippert (East Aurora, NY): Swam for Iroquis High School and STAR Swimming. Matt is a Senior National and U.S. Open qualifier. He was the runner-up in the 100 back and placed 3rd in the 100 fly at the 2009 New York High School State Championships.

Ryan Smrekar (North Huntingdon,PA): Swam for Norwin High School. Ryan is Senior National and U.S. Open qualifier. He is also a 2-time Pennsylvania High School State qualifier in the sprint free events.

Cory Zorsch (Rochester, NY): Swam for Greece Athena High School and Hilton Area Swim Team. Cory is a U.S. Open and Junior National Qualifier. He placed 2nd in the 100 fly and 3rd in the 50 free at the 2009 New York High School State Championships.

It's Time to Meet Our Incoming Freshmen...The Women are First

The 2009-10 season will begin in a couple of weeks and there will be plenty of new faces on the pool deck. With only one senior graduating on the women's side from last year's roster, we know this talented group of 8 young ladies will make an immediate impact. This class brings with it plenty of experience and accomplishments as well as enthusiasm. We are ready to get started!

Danielle Adank (Maple Grove, MN): Swam for Maple Grove High School and Great Wolf Swim Team. Dani is junior national qualifier in the butterfly events. She is also multiple-time Minnesota High School State qualifier in the 100 fly & 200 free.

Erin Burke (Raleigh, NC): Swam for Leesville Road High School and YOTA Swim Team. Erin is a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier. She placed 3rd in the 500 free and 9th in the 100 fly at the 2009 North Carolina High School State Championships. Erin is also multiple event consolation & championship finalist at the 2009 YMCA Nationals.

Logan Mason (Carmel, IN): Swam for Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club. Logan is also a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier. She is the 2009 Indiana High School State champion in the 200 free, as well as the 200 free and 400 free relays. Carmel High School's 200 free relay team set the National High School Record in February.

Emma Miller (Pittsford, NY): Swam for Pittsford High School and PACK Swim Team. Emma is a Speedo Sectional qualifier in the middle distance free events as well as multiple-time New York High School State qualifier in the 200 free & 500 free.

Karly Moore (West Bloomfield, MI): Swam for West Bloomfield High School and Bloomfield-Birmingham Atlantis Swim Team. Karly is a Speedo Sectional qualifier and a 2008 Michigan High School State finalist in the 100 back & 200 IM.

Katelyn Pratt-Collins (Fairfield, OH): Swam for Fairfield High School and Fairfield YMCA. Katelyn is a Speedo Sectional & YMCA National qualifier in the backstroke and IM events. She was also a consolation finalist in the 100 back & 200 IM at the 2009 Ohio High School State championships.

Caroline Simmons (Stafford, VA): Swam for Colonial Forge High School and Stafford Swim Club. Caroline is a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier in the sprint free events. She placed 3rd in the 50 free and 100 free at the 2009 Virginia AAA High School State Championships.

Alex Swies (Beverly Hills, MI): Swam for Mercy High School and Birmingham-Bloomfield Atlantis Swim Team. Alex is a Speedo Sectional qualifier and a 2008 Michigan consolation finalist in the 100 breast & 100 fly.

Men's Swimming & Diving Update: MAC Conference

We are pleased to share some exciting news with all of you! On Monday, August 11th, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced that 3 affiliate members will become apart of Men's Swimming & Diving in the conference for the upcoming 2009-10 season. The University of Evansville, Southern Illinois University, and Missouri State Univerity have all signed a 6-year agreement with the MAC.

Unlike the previous affiliation with the Sunbelt Conference in which the championships were held at a neutral site in Nashville, the MAC Championships will be held on a member institution's campus. This year's championships will be hosted by Eastern Michigan University and will then alternate sites between a current MAC school (Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, and Miami) and an affiliate member (Evansville, Southern Ill., and Missouri St.). This 6-year agreement will not only produce a competitive athletic environment at the Championships, but will also provide stability for the future. Needless to say, we are looking forward to the future of Men's Swimming & Diving in the MAC!

You can read the full article on our website.

Team Introductions: Meet the Sophomores!

After a brief break from our team introductions, we are happy to present you with our 2009-10 sophomore class. These men and women began their collegiate careers at UB last fall with impressive accomplishments already to their credit but even higher goals for themselves and the team. The 2008-09 season ended with 22 school records, including 9 of the 10 relay events, and this class played a big role in that success.

Keri Chandler (Mount Joy, PA): Free; majoring in communications. Keri is a school record holder in the 800 free relay.

Brynn Marecki (Livonia, MI): Breaststroke/IM; undecided major. Brynn is the school record holder in the 100 breast & 200 breast as well as the 200 medley relay & 400 medley relays. She is a MAC champion and conference record holder as a member of the 200 medley relay. She was awarded the Top Newcomer Award at the team banquet in April.

Amanda Reall (Orlando, FL): Distance Free/Fly; majoring in business administration

Alie Schirmers (Coon Rapids, MN): Distance Free/IM/Breast; majoring in exercise science. Alie is a school record holder in the 800 free relay. She was named the Most Improved following the 2008-09 season.

Chris Berloth (Ypsilanti, MI): Fly/IM; majoring in English.

Jared Heine (Corry, PA): Sprint Free; undecided major. Jared is the school record holder in the 200 & 800 free relays as well as the 400 medley relay. He was named the Top Newcomer by the team following the season.

Chad Miller (Liverpool, NY): Sprint Free/Fly; majoring in business. Chad is the school record holder in the 200 medley and 200 free relays. He was awarded the team's Most Improved Award following the 2008-09 season.

Colin Patrican (Ithaca, NY): Diving; majoring in psychology.

Simon Proudfoot (Jacksonville, FL): Free; majoring in business administration. Simon is the school record holder in the 200 & 800 free relays.