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2007-08 Women's Top Returners
Voted team co-captain … The Scots’ top distance freestyler … Also races in individual medley and relay competitions … 2006-07: Won the consolation final of the 400 IM at the NCAC Championships, touching the wall in 4:46.64… Also finished ninth overall in the 1650 free (18:35.70), and competed in the 500 free, the 400 free relay, which wound up in fourth-place (3:41.67), and the 800 free relay at that meet … 2005-06: Swam to an 11th-place showing in the 400 IM at NCAC’s (4:46.59), while winning the “bonus” heat for 17th-place in the 500 free (5:19.08) … Also was 15th in the 1650 free (18:47.57) … 2004-05: Had a productive freshman campaign, participating in three individual events at the conference meet, including all-conference honors (top-three) as a member of the 800 freestyle relay … Individually, finished 10th and 11th in the NCAC in the 1650 free (18:45.01) and 400 IM (4:47.15), respectively, as well as winning the bonus heat of the 500 free for 17th overall (5:19.73) … Prior to Wooster: Earned second-team all-conference honors in swimming during her senior year at Westlake High School … Lettered four times with the Demons’ swim team … Personal: Born March 8, 1986 … Daughter of John and Karla Bailey … Majoring in history with a minor in Spanish.
Specializes in the backstroke, but will add depth in the sprint freestyle and relay events as well … 2006-07: Scored some valuable points at the NCAC Championships, capturing 12th in the 200 back (2:15.93) and 13th in the 100 back (1:04.09) … Also gained experience by competing in the 50 free (27.59) and 200 and 400 medley relays at that meet … Prior to Wooster: Was a three-year all-conference swimmer in both the individual events and the relays at B.T. Washington High School … Qualified for the state meet as a sophomore … Racked up a total of four varsity letters while a Hornet, with three coming in swimming and one in volleyball … Personal: Born on March 26, 1988 … Daughter of Thomas and Wooster alum Lynda Jolly Bennett, who was a swimmer for the Scots in the late 1970s … Plans on majoring in chemistry.
One of the team’s top returning sprint freestylers and butterflyers … Possesses the potential to be part of an all-conference relay team again … 2006-07: Advanced to the consolation final in three individual events at the NCAC Championships, finishing in 11th-place overall in the 100 fly (1:01.63), in addition to tying for 11th in the 50 free (25.34) and taking 12th in the 100 free (54.65) … Was a crucial cog of three fourth-place relay teams – 200 free (1:40.57), 400 free (3:41.67), and 400 medley (4:03.91) – as well … 2005-06: Earned three all-conference honors after helping the Scots’ 200 free (1:39.48), 200 medley (1:51.35), and 400 free (3:37.00) relay squads to third-place showings at the NCAC’s … Also captured 11th in both the 50 free (25.16) and 100 free (54.53), while taking home 14th in the 200 free (1:59.93), all of which were second-best times on the squad for the season … Prior to Wooster: Earned first-team all-league honors in the 200 free and second-team honors in the 100 fly as a junior, while being an honorable mention selection in the 200 free, 100 fly, and relays as a senior at Cloverleaf High School … Totaled eight letters – four in swimming, three in tennis, and one in track … Personal: Born July 12, 1987 … Daughter of Terry and Cheryl Bittner … Majoring in psychology.
Is looking to build off a breakout initial collegiate campaign … Will be an all-around contributor again for the Scots, while specializing in the sprint freestyle and butterfly events … 2006-07: Produced top-10 efforts in the 50 free (25.26) and 100 fly (1:00.59) at her first NCAC Championships … Also was 14th individually in the 100 free (55.18), and swam the anchor leg of both the fourth-place 200 freestyle relay team (1:40.57) and the fourth-place 400 freestyle relay team (3:41.67) … Competed on Wooster’s “A” relays in the 200 medley and 400 medley, too … Prior to Wooster: Was a four-year all-state honoree in swimming at Mount Saint Mary Academy … Four-year letterwinner … Also performed over 300 hours of volunteer community service while in high school … Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1988 … Daughter of Wooster alums Charles and Laurel Case … Plans to major in studio art.
Hopes to return to her all-conference form after an injury cut last season short … An all-around contributor who specializes in the breaststroke … 2006-07: Missed the NCAC Championships due to injury … Notched fifth-place finishes in both the 100 breast (1:10.83) and the 200 breast (2:34.86) during the Wooster Invitational, as well as in the 200 IM (2:16.29) … 2005-06: Earned all-NCAC recognition as a member of Wooster’s third-place 200 medley relay team (1:51.35) at her first conference meet … Individually at the NCAC’s, captured 11th in the 100 breast (1:12.36) and 13th in the 200 breast (2:37.67), and placed 18th in the 200 IM (2:19.43) … Turned in Scot season-best times of 1:10.64 in the 100 breast and 2:34.98 in the 200 breast at the Wooster Invite … Prior to Wooster: Three-year all-state honoree and also selected all-conference all four years in swimming at Perry High School … Four-year letterwinner for the Pirates … Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1986 … Daughter of Wooster alum John and Laurie Dorko … Majoring in business economics.
Proven to be one of the top backstrokers in NCAA Div. III … Also looks to be a significant force in the sprint freestyle events and relays again … 2006-07: Studied abroad during the spring semester, thus missing nationals and the conference meet … Won the 100 back with a time of 1:00.02, just three-hundredths shy of the national-qualifying mark, at the Wooster Invitational … Also finished second in the 100 free (54.18) and third in the 50 free (24.96) at that meet, and was part of two winning relay teams … 2005-06: Earned All-American status in the 100 back, swimming to a 13th-place finish (59.11) at the NCAA Div. III Championships … Also competed in two other events at nationals, placing 23rd in the 50 free (24.67) and 25th in the 100 free (53.91) … Garnered all-conference honors in the 100 back at the NCAC Championships, tying for third with a time of 59.31, in addition to leading off the 200 free, 200 medley, and 400 freestyle relays, all of which placed third for all-conference recognition … Also won the NCAC consolation heats of the 50 free (24.77) and 100 free (53.08), good for ninth-place finishes in each … Prior to Wooster: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at E.C. Glass High School … Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1987 … Daughter of Herb and Lindsey Edwards … Majoring in geology.
Team’s top returning breaststroker … Will also contribute in the individual medley and relay events … 2006-07: Won the consolation final for ninth-place overall in the 100 breast (1:10.11) and came in 10th in the 200 breast (2:30.95) at her first NCAC Championships … Also won the “bonus” heat of the 200 IM, taking 17th in that event (2:18.01), and competed on the 200 and 400 medley, and 800 freestyle relays … Registered season-best time of 1:09.53 in the 100 breast at the Wooster Invitational … Prior to Wooster: Was an all-league selection her senior season at Edina High School … Picked up three varsity letters in swimming for the Hornets, while also participating in rugby as a club sport … Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1988 … Daughter of David and Patti Kelly … Double-majoring in history and biology.
A versatile swimmer who is expected to be one of the team’s top sprint freestylers and breaststrokers again … 2006-07: Picked up valuable points as an individual at the NCAC Championships, finishing in 11th in the 100 breast (1:10.64), 16th in the 50 free (25.57), and 24th in the 100 free (57.54) … Also swam the second legs of the Scots’ fourth-place 200 freestyle (1:40.57), 400 freestyle (3:41.67), and 400 medley (4:03.91) relays, as well as the fifth-place 200 medley (1:53.52) team … Prior to Wooster: Qualified for the Michigan state meet in the 100 breast at St. Joseph High School … Was a two-sport athlete, also competing in track … Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1988 … Daughter of John Campbell and Charmaine Kibler … Is majoring in psychology.
Voted team co-captain … Is a tenacious athlete and very competitive, according to the coaching staff … 2006-07: Was entered in all three individual sprint freestyle events at the NCAC Championships, scoring in the 100 and 50 with times of 55.93 and 26.42 for respective 19th- and 20th-place finishes … Member of the fourth-place 200 free relay (1:40.57), as well as the 800 freestyle team … 2005-06: Was 24th in the 100 free at the conference meet, touching the wall in 57.28, a season-best … Landed top-20 finishes in the 200 free (17th; 2:06.78) and 100 free (19th; 57.53) at the Wooster Invitational … 2004-05: Part of the all-conference (third-place) 400 freestyle relay team and made the consolation finals at the NCAC’s in both the 100 and 200 free, taking 12th (55.64) and 14th (2:02.83), respectively … Also was 21st in the 50 free (26.03) at that meet … Posted season-best times of 25.76 and 55.57 in the 50 and 100 freestyles at the Wooster Invitational … Prior to Wooster: Competed on state runner-up swimming teams her junior and senior years at Farragut High School … Was named academic all-state her senior year … Earned four varsity letters in swimming and also lettered in cross country, cheerleading, and track … Personal: Born on Oct. 6, 1986 … Daughter of Joseph and Susan Koessler … Majoring in mathematics with a minor in education.
Backstroke specialist who will look to improve upon a successful freshman campaign in the pool … Adds depth in both the butterfly and sprint freestyle events as well … 2006-07: Reached consolation finals in both backstroke races at the NCAC Championships, placing 12th in the 100 (1:03.47) and 14th in the 200 (2:17.16) … Just missed out on scoring in the 50 free at that meet, and led off the 400 medley and 200 medley relays, which came in fourth (4:03.91) and fifth (1:53.52), respectively … Prior to Wooster: Member of 2005 and 2006 state championship teams at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School … Was selected to the all-county team her junior and seniors seasons and notched four swimming letters overall with the Raiders … Also served as a team captain on the national YMCA Team … Personal: Born on April 5, 1988 … Daughter of Edward and Cindy Kosenick … Double-majoring in studio art and philosophy.
Excels in the butterfly, but also has the ability to contribute in others areas, including multiple freestyle events … 2006-07: Three-time individual scorer at her initial NCAC Championships, highlighted by reaching the consolation final of the 200 fly and placing 12th in it with a time of 2:17.66 … Hit 18th in the 100 fly (1:02.72) and 21st in the 500 free (5:28.27) … Also swam the anchor leg for the Scots’ 800 free relay team, which wound up in sixth-place (8:17.82) … Prior to Wooster: Part of five school records and won three sectional individual event championships at Howland High School … Helped lead the Tigers to two Metro Athletic Conference titles … Lettered in swimming, soccer, and softball … Personal: Born on May 5, 1988 … Daughter of Sam and Debbie Mann … Majoring in mathematics.
One of the top returning divers, not only on the team, but in the conference … Will likely provide Wooster valuable points at the NCAC Championships … 2006-07: Earned all-NCAC honors as the runner-up on the three-meter board with a score of 310.55, which put her as the seventh-best performer in school history … Added a sixth-place finish on the one-meter board (304.40) at the conference meet … 2005-06: Competed in her first NCAC Championships, scoring a season-best 261.75 on the three-meter board for ninth-place … Produced a season-high 266.63 in the one-meter competition at the Wooster Invite … Prior to Wooster: Team MVP for diving her senior season at Glenbrook North High School … Personal: Born June 28, 1987 … Daughter of David and Barbara Pinzur … Majoring in studio art. |
