2012 13 College Swimming & Diving Honors HELP PROMOTE OUR SPORT! NOTES: If you feel another athlete is deserving who is not listed amongst the nominees, you have the option to submit their name at the end of each question for consideration.Please share link with anyone in your program/institution.Your votes are greatly appreciated! Look for the publication with results to go up in early June. Question Title * 1. Vote for up to three for FEMALE Break Out Athlete of the 2012-13 Season*indicates athlete was nominated more than once by separate sources. Sara Akoubian, Nova Southeastern, JR Anastasia Bogdanovski, Johns Hopkins, SO Lisa Boyce, Princeton University, JR* Stephanie Boyle, Bowling Green, Lauren Carastro, West Chester University, SO Abigail Chin, Louisville, SO Faith Johnson, Tennessee, FR Bente Heller, Alaska Fairbanks, JR Amber Kerico, University of Mary Washington, JR* Alena Kluge, Columbia University, JR Sara Li, Harvard, JR Nikki Longland, University of Nevada, JR Ivy Martin, Wisconsin, SO Breanne McDowell, Louisville, JR Katie Meili, Columbia University, SR* JoJo Mi, University of Nevada, SR Celia Oberholzer, Kenyon, SO Liz Pelton, California-Berkeley, FR Jessica Singer, University of Mary Washington, JR Laura Sogar, Texas, SR Kelsi Worrell, Louisville, FR Other Athlete Comment AND/OR Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Vote for up to three for MALE Break Out Athlete of the 2012-13 Season*indicates athlete was nominated more than once by separate sources. Alex Anderson, Univ, of Mary Washington, SO* Addison Bray, Louisville, SO Kevin Cordes, Arizona, SO* Tamas Gercsak, Ohio State University, SO Mohamed Hussein, UMBC, JR David Jakl, Columbia University, SO* Orion Martin,Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, FR Colin McGill, Eastern Illinois University, JR Florian Mehlan, Nova Southeastern, JR Cody Miller, Indiana, JR Vlad Morozov, USC, JR Sam Rairden, Tennessee, JR Jowan Qupty, Missouri, SR Steve Schmuhl, Indiana, SO Bradley Strathmeyer, West Chester University, FR Andrew teDuits, Wisconsin, SO* Nejc Zupan, Dartmouth, JR Other Athlete Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Vote for up to three for FEMALE Career Improvement Honor. For specific Athlete Career Improvement information; http://www.collegeswimmingawards.com/College_Swimming_Awards/Welcome_2012.html*indicates athlete was nominated more than once by separate sources. Haley Anderson, Southern California Erin Black, Nova Southeastern Rachael Burnett, West Virginia University Cassie Cunningham, Missouri Alexa Harris, Bowling Green Kelly Hendricks, Eastern Michigan, DIVING Caitlin Leverenz, California Katie Meili, Columbia University* Meng Jiao Mi, Nevada Devin Lessard, Susquehanna University Mallory Morrell, Buffalo Alysse Ploussard, Nevada Andrea Reigel, UCLA Jacqueline Rudolph, North Carolina Heather Savage, Virginia Tech* Caroline Simmons, Tennessee. Carly Tanner, UNCW Danielle Yoho, Fresno State Other Athlete Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Vote for up to three for MALE Career Improvement Honor. For specific Career Athlete Information;http://www.collegeswimmingawards.com/College_Swimming_Awards/Welcome_2012.html*indicates athlete was nominated more than once by separate sources. Jared Anderson, Minnesota Dylan Coggin, Johns Hopkins Andrew Eckhoff, UMBC, Diver Nick Eckhoff, University of Mary Washington Jacob Hanson, Eastern Michigan University Dax Hill, Texas Zachary Holmes, Ohio State Daniel Kanorr, Indiana Michael McBroom, Minnesota/Texas Zach McGinnis, VIrginia Tech Carl Mickelson, Arizona Miguel Ortiz, Michigan Tom Shields, California Samuel Trahin, Indiana Zack Turk, Kenyon / Michigan Wyatt Ubellacker, MIT Ed Walsh, Tennessee Mark Weber, Florida State Michael Weiss, Wisconsin John Wright, Columbia University Other Athlete Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Vote for up to three for Break Out Team, WOMEN, for 2012-13 season.*indicates program was nominated more than once by separate sources. University of Alabama Bowling Green State University Emory University Columbia University* IUPUI Johns Hopkins University University of Mary Washington* University of Nevada University of Tennessee* Towson University William & Mary University Wingate University OTHER TEAM Comment (Other, please specify) Question Title * 6. Vote for up to three for Break Out Team, MEN, for 2012-13 season.*indicates program was nominated more than once by separate sources. Alabama Boston College Kenyon Louisville Mary Washington* Michigan* MIT NC State* Southern California* St. Leo University Tennessee William & Mary Wisconsin Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Vote for up to three for the Most Exciting Dual Meet-WOMEN for the 2012-13 season.*indicates meet was nominated more than once by separate sources. Host Washington & Lee wins 400 Free Relay against Mary Washington to win 133-129. (October 19, 2012) Despite final score of 165.5-134.5, Northern Colorado posts solid meet versus Air Force (October 26, 2012) #7 Texas goes 1-3 in final relay to pass host and #5 Stanford 151.5-148.5. (November 3 2012.) D3 Thriller: Denison claims meet on final relay over rival Kenyon 149.5-147.5 (November 3 2012.) Visiting #11 Auburn remains unbeaten after 158-141 win over #2 Texas A&M. (January 12, 2013) San Diego State takes 400 Free Relay to secure 158-142 win over Nebraska. (January 19, 2013) Host UNLV takes both relays to win close meet over UCSB 155-145. (January 19, 2013) BYU divers go 1-2 on both boards to help team defeat visiting Denver 156-144. (January 19, 2013) Florida State sweeps 200 IM for ACC win over host NC State 155-143. (January 19, 2013) Bowling Green State University vs Buffalo and Michigan State, January 19, 2013. Buffalo def BGSU 149- 145, MSU def BGSU 151-143 & MSU def Buffalo 158-142. #10 Virginia wins close meet over Wisconsin 182-176 in Charlottesville. (January 26, 2013) Villanova wins meet over BIg East foe Pittsburgh 180-171. (January 26, 2013) Record setting day as William & Mary takes close one with CAA rival Old Dominion 144-140 (January 26, 2013) #1 USC scores big road win over #7 California 155-145. (February 1, 2013)* Columbia creates a record setting first home win ever over Princeton 194-104. (February 8, 2013) Other meet (please specify) Comment &/orOther (please specify) Question Title * 8. Vote for up to three for the Most Exciting Dual Meet-MEN for the 2012-13 season. Final Relay alert: Grand Canyon places 1-3 to take down Arizona State in a back and forth contest 133-128. (October 27, 2012) D3 slugfest. 9 of 14 individual events end in at least 1-2 finishes as Denison beats Kenyon 157-141. (November 3, 2012) Diving goes 1-2-3 then NDs Bill Bass wins a close 200 IM to lead the Irish over Louisville 155.5-145.5 in a meet featuring several close races. (November 10, 2012) Penn State & #8 Virginia@#7 Indiana. Hoosiers squeak by the Cavaliers 177-176 in one of best meets of first semester across the NCAA. (November 17, 2012) #4 Texas clips #12 Georgia 132-109 in a meet featuring excellent racing. (January 12, 2013) ACC rivals NC State and #17 Virginia Tech finish in a tie 150-150. (January 16, 2013) BYU places 1-3 in final relay to get by Denver 151-149. (January 19, 2013) Cody Roberts wins a close 100 fly to put #23 UNLV in position to win a close meet with UCSB 155-143. (January 19, 2013) #14 Louisville finishes strong to get past Kentucky 152-148. (January 26, 2013) Sidni Hoxna of Old Dominion wins three individuals to lead team past CAA rival William & Mary 153-141. (January 26, 2013) SMU Classic: Just three points separate #1 Michigan and meet winner #5 Southern California after two days of excellent racing. (January 19 & 20, 2013) Denver & Air Force compete in inaugural "Boone Eliminator" sprint meet. (February 2, 2013) Harvard and Princeton put on a show at the annual H-Y-P meet. Harvard prevails 200-153 as results propel both teams into top 25. (February 2nd & 3rd, 2013) #2 USC takes three extremely close races to open meet en route to recording a PAC-12 win over #9 Stanford 156-139. (February 9, 2013) Other meet (please specify) Comment Question Title * 9. Vote for one for Best Upset in a dual meet, WOMEN, for the 2012-13 season #7 Texas goes 1-3 in final relay to pass host and #5 Stanford 151.5-148.5. (November 3 2012.) Unranked Arkansas upset #12 Penn State 150.5-149.5. (January 12, 2013) Host #6 Arizona takes PAC-12 showdown in the desert versus #3 California 168.5-112.5. (January 25, 2013) #11 Tennessee takes SEC battle over #2 Georgia 161-139. (January 26, 2013) One day after competing vs Cal, #1 USC falls to #2 Stanford 158-137. (February 2, 2013) #7 California gets by #2 Stanford 154.5-145.5 in the 2013 version of "The Big Meet." (February 16, 2013) Other meet, (please specify) Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Vote for one for Best Upset in a dual meet, MEN, for the 2012-13 season*indicates meet was nominated more than once by separate sources. Mohamed Hussein wins final two individuals of the day versus Navy. Hussein then swims on victorious final relay to clinch a 156-144 dual meet win.* (October 19, 2012) #18 Iowa & #6 Ohio State at #10 Indiana. Indiana completes sweep including 150-148 decision over the sixth-ranked Buckeyes. (January 19, 2013) Texas A&M and #19 LSU take meet to final relay. The unranked Aggies place first and third to win meet 158-140. (January 19, 2013) Mary Washington scores big win over visiting Gettysburg 158-104.* (January 26, 2013) Visiting Harvard sweeps day including 264-100 win over Notre Dame. (January 26, 2013) SEC thriller. Unranked Tennessee gets a win over #12 Georgia 161.5-132.5. (January 26, 2013) Columbia defeat #22 Princeton 158-139 for first time in 32 seasons.* (February 16, 2013) Other meet (please specify) Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Vote for up to three for Best Championship Performance, WOMEN's TEAM, in 2012-13.*indicates program was nominated more than once by separate sources. University of Mary Washington, @2013 CAC Championships LIU Post, @2013 Metropolitan Conference Championships Bowling Green University, @ 2013 MAC Swimming & Diving Championships New Hampshire, @2013 America East Swimming & Diving Championships Virginia Tech, @2013 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships San Jose State University, @ 2013 WAC Swimming & Diving Championships Columbia, @2013 Ivy League Swimming & Diving Championships* Princeton, @2013 Ivy League Swimming & Diving Championships* Wheaton College, @2013 Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Johns Hopkins, @2013 Division III Swimming & Diving Championships LIU Post, @2013 Division II Swimming & Diving Championships Notre Dame, @2013 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships* Arizona, @2013 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships* Tennessee, @2013 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships* Georgia, @2013 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships* Other (please specify) Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Vote for up to three for Best Championship Performance, MEN's TEAM, in 2012-13.*indicates program was nominated more than once by separate sources. University of Mary Washington, @2013 CAC Championships William & Mary University, @2013 CAA Swimming & Diving Championships Eastern Michigan, @2013 MAC Swimming & Diving Championships California, @2013 PAC-12 Swimming & Diving Championships Florida Southern, 2013 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships Johns Hopkins, @2013 Division III Swimming & Diving Championships MIT, @2013 Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Kenyon, @2013 Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Southern California, @2013 Division I Swimming & Diving Championships Michigan, @2013 Division I Swimming & Diving Championships* Other (please specify) Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Assistant Coach of the Year-WOMEN. Assistant coaches do a great job in taking on multiple responsibilities. Though it is difficult to quantify one person over another in this category, please vote for up to three coaches whom you believes stood out amongst their peers this season.*indicates coach was nominated more than once by separate sources. Karin Brown, Amherst College Aimee Dunavant, Northern Colorado Benjamin Hewitt, Nova Southeastern* Dr. Ronn Jenkins, volunteer Diving Coach, West Chester Mallory Houchin, NC State Nikki Kett, Johns Hopkins Rachel Komisarz, Louisville Jake Lewing, Mary Washington* Mike Litzinger, North Carolina Pat Ota, Fresno State University David Pursley, Alabama Michael Sabala, Columbia* Mike Shelby, Bowling Green State University Jenn Verser, Dartmouth College Catherine Vogt, USC Suzanne Yee, Princeton University* Other Coach Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Assistant Coach of the Year-MEN. Assistant coaches do a great job in taking on multiple responsibilities. Though it is difficult to quantify one person over another in this category, please vote for up to three coaches whom you believes stood out amongst their peers this season.*indicates coach was nominated more than once by separate sources. James Barber, Alabama Mike Blum, Florida Southern Mitch Dalton, Princeton University Todd DeSorbo, North Carolina State Benjamin Hewitt, Nova Southeastern Dr. Ronn Jenkins, volunteer Diving Coach, West Chester Nikki Kett Johns Hopkins Jeremy Kipp, Southern California Gustavo Leal, Columbia University Jake Lewing, Mary Washington* Shane McGrath, Merchant Marine Academy Samantha Pitter, MIT (acting head coach in 2012-13) Dave Rollins, Ohio State University Josh White, Michigan Other Coach Comment &/or Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Making an impact on college swimming and diving in 2012 13. Though difficult to declare one person's impact versus another, please select UP TO THREE of the following nominees who you would like to see highlighted in this year's publication. Bill Boomer, volunteer assistant, Tennessee: "His signature was all over those swims for the Vol's." Coach Mike Bottom, University of Michigan Coach Abby Brethauer, University of Mary Washington* Dave Jennings, retiring head coach, Miami University (Ohio) coach Rachel Komisarz, "Louisville butterfly coach" Katie Meili, Columbia University stand out swimmer* Dennis Pursley, first year head coach, Alabama Danica Roskos, The College of New Jersey: "First female diver in NCAA Division III history to capture three consecutive national titles in the same event." Joel Shinofield, executive director, CSCAA Coach Bill Wadley, Ohio State University Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Next