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Olympic Games Athens, Greece (2004) Jorge Oliver Leo Salinas Vesna Stojanovska Onur Uras Sydney, Australia (2000) Vesna Stojanovska

Puerto Rico Mexico Macedonia Turkey

200 IM 400 free, 800 free relay 200 free, 400 free, 200 fly 100 fly

Macedonia

200 free, 400 free

Shilo Ayalon

World Championships Barcelona, Spain [LCM] (2003) Shilo Ayalon Israel Vesna Stojanovska Macedonia Fukuoka, Japan [LCM] (2001) Shilo Ayalon Israel Leo Salinas Mexico Hong Kong, China [SCM] (1999) Vesna Stojanovska Macedonia

200 free, 400 free, 1500 free 200 free, 400 free, 200 fly

Chris Ewald

200 free, 400 free, 800 free, 1500 free 400 free, 800 free, 800 free, 800 free relay 200 free, 400 free

Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic (2001) Leo Salinas Mexico

400 free, 1500 free, 800 free relay

Jorge Oliver

World University Games Beijing, China (2001) Leo Salinas

Mexico

400 free, 800 free, 800 free relay

European Championships Budapest, Hungary [LCM] (2006) Vesna Stojanovska Macedonia Madrid, Spain [LCM] (2004) Shilo Ayalon Israel Vesna Stojanovska Macedonia Onur Uras Turkey Dublin, Ireland [SCM] (2003) Vesna Stojanovska Macedonia Berlin, Germany [LCM] (2002) Shilo Ayalon Israel Helsinki, Finland [LCM] (2000) Shilo Ayalon Israel

200 free, 400 free, 200 fly

Leo Salinas

400 free, 1500 free 400 free, 200 fly 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 fly 200 free, 400 free, 200 fly 400 free, 400 IM, 1500 free

Vesna Stojanovska

400 free, 400 IM, 1500 free

U.S. National Junior Team Brisbane, Australia (2004) Chris Ewald United States

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Fred Lanuoe Athletic Achievement Award The most prestigous award handed out by the team, the Fred Lanuoe Award is given to the student-athlete who brings the highest recognition to the Institute, through their outstanding athletic achievements. Evan Stowers

Stephanie England

Ryan Bishop

Stephanie England

Noah Copeland

Ryann Kopacka

Shilo Ayalon Most Valuable Athlete Award This award is presented in recognition to the student-athlete that performed consistently, throughout the season, at the highest level of athletic achievement and contributed to the overall success of the Georgia Tech swimming and diving team.

Chapman/Hiles Most Improved Athlete Award Named after John Chapman and Johnny Hiles, this award is given to the student-athlete with the greatest athletic improvements throughout the year of competition.

Tommy Towles Scholar-Athlete Award This is award is presented to the student-athlete who possesses the highest level of performance, scholarship and leadership in making Georgia Tech a better Institute and swimming and diving program. Ofer Finkler

J. Herb McAuley Freshman Unity Award Named after longtime coach J. Herb McAuley, this award is given to the student-athlete who exemplifies the standards of leadership and team unity through their personal actions in and out of the swimming and diving pool. Will Agatha Woodworth Kwasnik

Georgia Tech Hall of Fame

It is the intent of the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame selection committee to select only those athletes, coaches, managers and trainers whose performances, while at Tech, would be considered outstanding. Tech Swimming and Diving Inductees: Richard McKinstry Gibby Fraser Richard Bates Harry Stover Steve Halleck Haskew Brantley Paul Thompson Johnny Hiles Larry Caghan Tommy Towles Red Hollerman John B. Chapman Thomas K. Cureton, Jr. Fred Lanuoe (coach) Ish Williams Dave Young J. Herb McAuley Howard Duncan Charles Flowers

Georgia Tech Hall of Fame The Georgia Tech AquaJackets Booster Club has been created to increase the awareness and interest in Georgia Tech swimming and diving. The Booster Club also provides a forum for those people who may want to be a little more involved than the average fan. In 2003-04, the Georgia Tech swimming and diving team began a capital campaign to raise funds to furnish the newly-renovated Georgia Tech Aquatic Center locker rooms, team lounge and computer lab. This was made possible through a generous gift from: THE DASH FAMILY FOUNDATION Additional gifts were provided by: Russ and Sian Ashenden (1987) Dave Barrales (1972) Alan Bomar (1984) William Brock (1947) David Codelli (1991) Gordon Coleman (1948)

Mario DeLaGuardia (1953) Barry Folsom (1970) Larry Garner (1963) Bryan Graves (1994) R. Page Griffin (1950) David Hoadley (1976)

Irv Hoffman (1960) G. Paul Jones, Jr. (1952) Alfred Martin (1979) Gus Ramirez (1968) Jack Rogers (1957) A. Chester Skinner (1943)

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Quick Facts/Contents NCAA Championships ................................. Men T-37th; Women-N/A Letterwinners Returning .............................. Men 20/4; Women 14/4 All-Americans ..................................... Evan Stowers (Platform/15th) ACC Champions ............................................................................. N/A 2007-08 TEAM INFORMATION Newcomers ........................................................... Men 14; Women 10 Returning All-Americans ................................................ Evan Stowers Returning ACC Champions ..................................................................

THE INSTITUTE Official Name .................................... Georgia Institute of Technology Enrollment .................................................................................. 16,000 Location ............................................................................ Atlanta, Ga. Founded ........................................................................................ 1885 Nicknames ........................................ Rambling Wreck, Yellow Jackets Mascots ....................................................... Buzz, 1930 Model “A” Ford Colors .................................................................... Old Gold and White Institute Website ....................................................... www.gatech.edu Athletic Website ............................................. www.ramblinwreck.com Facility ....................................... Georgia Tech Aquatic Center (1,900) Conference .................................................................... Atlantic Coast President .......................... Dr. G. Wayne Clough (Georgia Tech, 1964) Director of Athletics ....................... Dan Radakovich (IU of Pa., 1980) Senior Women’s Admin. ............... Theresa Wenzel (Marquette, 1991) SPORTS INFORMATION Director ................................... Dean Buchan (UNC-Wilmington,1987) Associate Director ........................ Mike Stamus (Virginia Tech, 1982) Assistant Directors ........................ Cheryl Watts (Georgia Tech, 2002) ............................................. Dan Goldberger (Suny New Paltz, 2003) Graduate Asst. ........................ Erica Littles (Georgia Southern, 2003) Swimming Contact ................................... Seth Gerard (UMass, 2002) Office Phone ................................................................. (404) 894-5467 Cell Phone .................................................................... (774) 279-4461 E-Mail .................................................... [email protected] SID Fax ......................................................................... (404) 894-1248 SWIMMING AND DIVING INFORMATION Head Coach ............................................... Stu Wilson (Georgia, 1989) Office Phone ................................................................. (404) 385-0521 E-Mail ...................................................... [email protected] Year at Tech ............................................ Sixth (Third as Head Coach) Overall Record ............................................. 7-11 (men); 8-12(women) Assistant Coach ................................. Marty Hamburger (Iowa, 1991) Year at Tech ................................................................................. Third Office Phone ................................................................. (404) 894-1734 E-Mail ............................................. [email protected] Assistant Coach ....................... Courtney Shealy Hart (Georgia, 2005) Office Phone ................................................................. (404) 894-9736 Year at Tech ................................................................................... First Diving Coach ................................................. John Ames (Ohio, 1993) Year at Tech ............................................................................ Seventh Office Phone ................................................................. (404) 385-1293 E-Mail ......................................................... [email protected] Student Assistants ................................ Ryan Bishop, Tony Burkhardt Manager ................................................................... Courtney Dennis Volunteer Assistants ........................................................ Andy Griffin 2006-07 TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record ....................................................... Men (3-5, 1-3 ACC) ........................................................................... Women (4-7, 1-4 ACC) ACC Championships .......................................... Men-6th; Women-9th

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Key Returnees MEN Noah Copeland,Fayetteville, Ga., Freestyle Evan Stowers, Independence, Ky., Diving Onur Uras, Istanbul, Turkey, Fly/IM/Free WOMEN Stephanie England, Titusville, Fla., Diving Elizabeth Stowe, Lawrenceville, Ga., Distance Free Agatha Kwasnik, Lake Bluff, Ill., Mid. Distance Free Key Newcomers MEN Mickey Malul, Rishun Le-Zion, Israel, 100,200 Breast/Sprint free Garrett Roberson, Edmond, Okla., Sprint Free/Back Travis Wagner, Canton, Ohio, Sprint Free/Fly WOMEN Katie Bond, Alpharetta, Ga., 200 Back/Mid-Distance Christine Chuang, Clarksburg, Md., 100, 200 Fly/Sprint Free Thea Kromer, Arlington, Va., Sprint Free/Fly CREDITS The 2007-08 Georgia Tech swimming and diving media guide was written and edited by Dan Goldberger, with assistance from Erica Littles. Head shots and team photos taken by Stanley Leary. Action photos taken by Mitch Guttenplan, Sam Morgan and Rob Skinner. Outside covers designed by Summit Athletics. Printed by EBSCO Media of Birmingham, Ala.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 16 ................................................ Quick Facts/Table of Contents Page 18 ............................................................................ Men’s Roster Pages 19-29 .................................................................... Men’s Profiles Page 30 .................................................... NCAA Qualifying Standards Page 32 ....................................................................... Women’s Roster Pages 33-39 ............................................................... Women’s Profiles Page 40 ........................................................... Head Coach Stu Wilson Page 41 ......................................................................... Coaching Staff Page 42 ................................................................ Tech Administration Page 43 ............................................................................ Support Staff Pages 44-45 ..................................................... 2006-07 Season Review Pages 46-47 .................................................................. Season Outlook Page 48 ............................................... The Atlantic Coast Conference Page 49 ....................................................... 2007 ACC Championships Page 50 .......................................................................... Men’s Records Page 51 ..................................................................... Women’s Records Pages 52-53 ............................................................... Men’s Honor Roll Page 53 ................................................................ Women’s Honor Roll Page 54 ............................................... All-Time Record vs. Opponents Page 55 ................................................................ Year-by-Year Results Pages 56-57 ................................................... Men’s Top Performances Pages 58-59 .............................................. Women’s Top Performances Pages 60-61 ............................................................................... History Pages 62-63 ..................................................... All-Time Letterwinners Page 64 ................................................... Georgia Tech Aquatic Center

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