University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Lapping we Pack 10 27 10 27 11 3-11 4 11 10 11 17 11 17 12 1-12 2 12 1-12 3 Iowa Wisconsin at North Carolina at Continental Airlines Classic Texas Michigan State at Eastern Michigan Invitational at Texas Invitational 202-96 144-150 163-207 1st of 6 132-168 201-91 5th of 8 7th of 14 m TheWomen ' s2000-2001 Swimming and Diving team sought m f to continue their dominance in the Big Ten Conference and uphold iftS , ,-,, , - , , their reputation as a strong competitor nationally. Based out of Canham Natatorium, the women ' s team showcased 34 members. Among them were six seniors, each earning four varsity letters during their careers here: Jennifer Arndt, Amanda Crews, Jennifer | Crisman, Theresa DeSitter, Laura Sadler and Melissa Sugar. Jim Richardson directed the swimming unit and Dick Kimball led the divers. Assistant coach Stefanie Kerska offered her expertise for a third straight season and Damion Dennis joined the coaching staff for the first time. The women of Michigan maintained a legacy of excellence in both scholastic and international competition. Eight Wolverines competed for a spot on the American Olympic team. Freshman Samantha Arsenault not only qualified, but also proceeded to lead the USA to gold in the 800-meter freestyle relay, setting an Olympic record. Over the past ten years, the women ' s team had consistently finished in the NCAA top ten. Big Ten championships are practically expected, so the squad had great expectations to live up to. The team is coming together with each practice and meet and we hope to win back the Big Ten title come February, said senior Crisman at the beginning of the season. Jim Richardson coached his 16th season with the women swimmers. Under his direction, the Wolverines captured the Big Ten title eleven consecutive times during a span referred to as the Decade of Dominance. Richardson consistently guided his teams to NCAA National Championship and U.S. National Championship meets. In 1995, the University finished second at the NCAA National Championship meet to become the first school other than Texas, Florida, or Stanford to place in the top three. Richardson was appointed NCAA Swimming Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1995. He coached numerous individuals to national championships, and with the constant work rate of the talented group, that tally was sure to grow. For the 27th time, Dick Kimball took the reins of the women ' s diving team. His name was synonymous with the sport at the University, as he was a mainstay as a leader as well as a mentor for his athletes. Kimball was selected as the NCAA Women ' s Diving Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1988, and he accumulated Big Ten diving championships as dynamically as his counterpart Richardson. Kimball had been an active part of Michigan diving since his competitive days in 1957-1959. His intransigence as an achieving coach was an integral contribution to the swimming and diving team, by Eric Rajala Junior Lindsay Goldberg gets off to a slow start in the 200 backstroke. Despite a slow start, Goldberg came back to win the 200 backstroke against Texas, photo b y Mike Cutri 200 Women ' s Swimming

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SuccessLat tvery Level The Men ' s Swimming and Diving team continued their trend of excellence during the 2000-2001 season. The squad of 28 returned 21 letter-winners from the previous season ' s Big Ten Conference championship team. The team also welcomed six freshmen, who made an important impact with their contribu- tions. Returning to coach were mainstays Jon Urbanchek and Dick Kimball, as well as assistants Eric Namesnik, Wonkee Moon, and Jon Arndt. Senior Scott Werner, who specialized in the breaststroke and the individual medley events, captained the team. Also making a major impact was senior Chris Thompson, who represented the University and the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There, he captured a bronze medal in the 1 ,500-meter freestyle. Carlos Castillo and Mike O ' Connor also offered their senior leadership throughout the season in the diving and dis- tance events, respectively. Other key contributors were Eric Wilson, Dan Ketchum, and Jason Coben, but all will attest that the training efforts of the entire squad defined the success in the pool. Junior Jason Mallory declared, We train harder than anyone else in the nation, and it gives us a mental edge when competing. Eric Namesnik, attesting to the tradition of hard work for the Wolverine competitors, explained, Michigan alums were abound at the 2000 Olympics, representing five different countries and claiming five medals. Jon Urbanchek had headed the University swimming team for eighteen seasons and was widely regarded as one of the finest coaches in the sport. Jon is like a father to us here at school. He is a stubborn old man who has been there, done that, and knows how to do it all again, proclaimed student-assistant coach Jon Arndt, whose active participation with the team had been cut short by shoulder surgeries. Urbanchek ' s merits include a national championship for the Wolverines in 1 995, a year in which he was also awarded the Coach of the Year award from both the NCAA and the American Swimming Coaches Association. Urbanchek won national championships actively during his tenure as a swimmer, participating in the University ' s 1958, 1959, and 1961 titles. He has also assisted on the Olympic coaching staff for the past five American teams, a span of twenty years. We go beyond NCAA swimming. We promote international swimming, stressed Urbanchek. His tradition of excellence continues to contribute to Wolverine success. Dick Kimball, the head diving coach, entered his 42nd season with the University this year. He was a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor. While attending the University, Kimball won two national diving titles while being a part of three NCAA championship teams, in 1 957, 1 958, and 1 959. After graduating, he achieved the 1 963 World ' s Professional Diving Championship title and was runner-up at the 1 977 World Acrobatic Diving Championships. As coach of the men ' s diving team, he has earned Diving Coach of the Year honors from the NCAA in 1 984 and the Big Ten Conference in 1 990. Kimball ' s training programs produced numerous Olympic athletes, including four gold medal winners. Kimball remained a vital contributor to the accomplishments of the University diving team, by Eric Rajala A Wolverine swimmer leaps off the starting blocks in the 50 yard freestyle during the dual meet with Texas. Texas swept the Maize and Blue in the 50 free, although the difference between first and fourth place was only 23 hundreths of a second, photo by Mike Cutri 10 27 at Eastern Michigan Quadrangular 1st of 4 11 3 at Georgia 131-112 11 4 at Florida 117.5-125.5 11 18 Texas 112.5-127.5 12 1-12 2 at Eastern Michigan Invitational 7th of 7 12 1-12 3 at Texas Invitational 6th of 12 1 5 at Stanford 100-135 1 6 at California 113-130 Sports 199

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Focused on the wall, a Wolverine swimmer competes in the 100 yard breaststroke. Against Texas and Michi- gan State, the Maize and Blue swept the 100 breaststroke. photo by Mike Cutri A Wolverine swimmer leaves her Texas competition far behind as she dives into the pool. The Wolverines were led into the water by senior captains Jenny Crisman and Missy Sugar. photo by Mike Cutri