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Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in Westminster College and the Titan swimming and diving program. I hope that you find the 2013-14 Titan Swimming & Diving Guide beneficial as you learn about our team and the exceptional young men and women who are continuing the “Titan Tradition.”

Although swimming and diving are individual sports, nothing can be accomplished without teamwork. We instill the value of teamwork to help our Titans reach their potential as students, as athletes, and as members of the community. Each student-athlete in our program is given the opportunity to excel and improve, while also learning to win with integrity and lose with dignity.

Titan swimming and diving is a program with class, discipline and loyalty, and accepting the challenge to become a Titan is something that makes our athletes proud and thankful.

Our goal is to compete on a national level every year. Included in our 49 All-Americans are four national champions, while our women’s team has sent swimmers to nationals in six of the last seven years and our men’s team has qualified swimmers for nationals in five of the last eight years.

Please utilize the contact information in this guide and discover what Westminster College and the Titan swimming and diving program have to offer.

Rob KlamutHead Coach, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving

School and AthleticsName of School: ....................... Westminster CollegeCity/Zip: ..........................New Wilmington, PA 16172Founded: ........................................................... 1852Enrollment: ....................................................... 1,470Religious Affliation: .........Presbyterian Church (USA)Nickname:.........................................................TitansSchool Colors: ...................................Blue and WhiteAffiliation: ........................................NCAA Division IIIConference: ...................... Presidents’ Athletic (PAC)President: ..............................Dr. Richard H. DormanAthletics Director: ......................................Jim Dafler Assistant Athletics Director: ........Tammy SwearingenAthletics Department Phone: ...............724-946-7307 Sports InformationSports Information Director:.............Nathan LaRicciaSID Office Phone: ................................724-946-6357SID Email:......................... [email protected] Fax:...............................................724-946-7187Website: .................... www.westminster.edu/athleticsSID Mailing Address: ........ Box 28, 319 S. Market St.

Swimming & DivingHead Coach:........................................... Rob Klamut Alma Mater: ..........................................Clarion, 1992 Year: .............................................................. 29th Phone: ............................................724-946-7315 Email: [email protected] Coach:.........................................Pat Smith Phone: ............................................724-946-7321 Email: ........................... [email protected] Coach:..................................Brittany SmithDiving Coach: ..............................................Ray LionLetter-Winners Returning / Lost:....................... 27/14 Men’s Team: .................................................. 12/6 Women’s Team: ............................................. 15/8

Support StaffAthletic Trainer:.................................. Shaun ToomeyAssistant Athletic Trainer: .......................Misty MotterTraining Room Phone: .........................724-946-7314Equipment Manager: .............................. Sam DiVittoEquipment Phone: ...............................724-946-6210

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Table of Contents 2-3 ..........Season Outlook4.............Women’s Roster5..................Men’s Roster6-7 ....Women’s Returners8-9 .........Men’s Returners10-11 ............. Newcomers12-13 ........Coaching Staff14-15 .........Titan Tradition16-17 ........Team Records18-19 ........ Conf. Champs 20-22 ...Athletics Facilities23.......................The PAC20..............College Profile

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Season OutlookThe 2013-14 Westminster

swimming and diving teams return 27 letterwinners (15

women’s, 12 men’s) from a season ago where the Titan men won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship, their fifth in school history, and the Titan women who placed second at the conference championships.

Last season, veteran head coach Rob Klamut earned the PAC Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year, his ninth Coach of the Year honor of his career, while then-sophomore Steven Brooks was tabbed the PAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year as he won the 200 yard backstroke with a PAC meet-record, an NCAA provisional, and a school-record time of 1:52.43. Brooks also won the 100 yard backstroke with a school record time.

Also returning for the men are First Team All-PAC honoree sophomore Matt Baurle and junior Jake Pletz, a

two-time First Team All-PAC honoree. Baurle placed eighth at the NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in the 100-yard breaststroke, earning the distinction of All-American in the process. Baurle finished in a school-record time of

Junior Steven Brooks

Oct. 25 WESTMINSTER RELAYS 6:00 PMOct. 26 PENN STATE BEHREND 1:00 PMNov. 2 at Bethany* 1:00 PM Nov. 9 ALLEGHENY 1:00 PM Nov. 13 WASH. & JEFF.* 6:00 PM Nov. 16 at Wooster 1:00 PM Nov. 23 CHATHAM* 1:00 PM Dec. 5-7 at Wooster Invitational 7:00 PM Jan. 8 at Rollins College 2:00 PM Jan. 18 CMU & SUNY GENESEO 12:00 PMJan. 25 at St. Vincent* 1:00 PM Jan. 30 GROVE CITY* 6:00 PM Feb. 1 at Mount Union 1:00 PM Feb. 12-15 PAC Championships (at Grove City)Feb. 22 at Kenyon Invitational 1:30 PMFeb. 28-March1 at NCAA Diving Regional QualifierMarch 19-22 National Championships

Home meets in CAPS * PAC dual meet

2013-14 Schedule2012-13 Results Men’s Swimming & Diving(10-2, 4-0 PAC)

WESTMINSTER RELAYS . 1st/5 (104)at Allegheny ................ W, 144-136BETHANY* ...................W, 110-56at Wash. & Jeff.* ........ W, 183-101WOOSTER ..................W, 169-117at Wooster Invitational ..... 5th/9 (976)PENN STATE BEHREND.. W,176.5-108.5at Rollins College...........W, 116-89at West Virginia Wesleyan . W, 122-82at Carnegie Mellon ........ L, 197-90at SUNY Geneseo ....... L, 165-123 ST. VINCENT* ............. W, 131-96at Grove City* ............ W, 160-134 MOUNT UNION .......... W, 166-125 PAC Championships ... 1st/5 (741)

Women’s Swimming & Diving(9-4, 4-1 PAC)

WESTMINSTER RELAYS . 2nd/6 (98)at Allegheny ......... W, 153.5-146.5BETHANY* .................. W, 130-94at Wash. & Jeff.* ........ W, 156-140WOOSTER ................ W, 168-129at Wooster Invitational . 5th/10 (1084)PENN STATE BEHREND .W, 139-112at Rollins College............L, 94-111at West Virginia Wesleyan ..W, 117-59at Chatham* ................. W, 126-83at Carnegie Mellon ........ L, 206-93at SUNY Geneseo ....... L, 197-100 ST. VINCENT* ........... W, 150-107at Grove City* ..............L, 169-119 MOUNT UNION ...........W, 180-111 PAC Championships ... 2nd/6 (775)

* PAC dual meetHome meets in CAPS

Season Outlook


Season Outlook Season Outlook

55.93, breaking his own school-record of 56.10 that he set in the preliminaries.

“We think we have the personnel in place to send a relay to nationals this year,” Klamut said. “Brooks, Baurle, and Pletz are going to be real important in that process.”

Other returning First Team All-PAC honorees for the men are sophomores Jimmy Newman and Austin Karper. Juniors Jimmy DeBone and Nicholas Smith and sophomore Adam Smale return after receiving Second Team All-PAC accolades a year ago.

“It is going to be real important for those All-PAC guys to lead the team this season,” said Klamut. “They need to contribute at the PAC championship meet as they did last year.”

The Titan women have finished either second or third since it last won the PAC title in 2007. All First Team All-PAC swimmers from last year are back for the 2013-14 season, including seniors Amanda Marlow and Erin

Senior Amanda Marlow

Erdley, juniors Marina Rozick and Ashley Wyland, and sophomore Kelsey Reott.

Senior Carrie Whisel, juniors Suzanne Wasilko, Rebecca Mobley, and Veronica Corcoran, and sophomore Sara Peace also return after having All-PAC Second Team performances last year.

“All of our returning all-conference honorees are all going to be huge point scorers for us all year and at PACs,” added Klamut.

“Our team goals are always to win PACs,” Klamut said. “The men did it last year and it is definitely attainable again this year. The women closed the gap last year on Grove City at the championships and I think this year we can close the gap even more and have a shot at the championship. We want to perform well in the dual meets to get us to the championships and then hopefully get some people to Indianapolis for the National Championships on both teams.”


Women’s Roster

2013-14 Westminster Women’s Swimming & Diving RosterName Event(s) Yr. Hometown / High SchoolDarian Baker IM/BK So. N Huntingdon, PA / NorwinKate Bowers BK/BR Sr. Orrville, OH / WoosterVeronica Corcoran FS Jr. Dubois, PA / DuBoisChristiana Crace FS Sr. Scottdale, PA / Greensburg Central CatholicErin Erdley BK/IM/FS Sr. Meadville, PA / CochrantonKatelyn Jones FS/BK Fr. Cabot, PA / KnochAmanda Marlow FLY/IM Sr. Twinsburg, OH / TwinsburgRebecca Mobley IM/FLY Jr. Gibsonia, PA / Pine-RichlandMikayla Morrow BR Fr. Columbiana, OH / HomeschoolLaura Nice FS Sr. Cuyahoga Falls, OH / Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy

Sarah Pace FS Fr. Cranberry Township, PA / Oakland CatholicSara Peace BR So. Darlington, PA / BlackhawkAnita Peduto BK Fr. Glenshaw, PA / Shaler AreaAngelica Petrisko FLY Fr. Allison Park, PA / HamptonKelsey Reott BK/FS So. Butler, PA / Slippery RockMarina Rozick FS/BK Jr. Pittsburgh, PA / North AlleghenyAnne Tillie FS/IM Fr. Fallston, MD / FallstonSamantha Tower BR/FS Fr. Export, PA / Franklin RegionalEmilee Waddell BR Fr. Cambridge, OH / CambridgeBeth Waddell FS Jr. Cambridge, OH / CambridgeSuzanne Wasilko FLY/IM Jr. Greenock, PA / Elizabeth-ForwardSarah Waszyn BK Jr. North Huntingdon, PA / NorwinRaychel Webster FLY Sr. Purcellville, VA / Home-SchooledCarrie Whisel FS Sr. Boiling Springs, PA / Boiling SpringsAshley Wyland FS Jr. Pittsburgh, PA / Taylor Allderdice

Men’s Roster


Women’s Roster Men’s Roster

2013-14 Westminster Men’s Swimming & Diving RosterName Event(s) Yr. Hometown / High SchoolSamuel Angelo FS/BR Fr. Warren, OH / Warren G. Harding

Matt Baurle BR/IM So. Jeannette, PA / Penn Trafford

Steven Brooks BK/FS Jr. Boardman, OH / Boardman

Kyle Daly FR/FLY So. Niagara Falls, NY / Niagara Falls

Jimmy DeBone FS/FLY Jr. Greensburg, PA / Hempfield

Max Hague FR So. Canton, OH / Glenoak

Austin Karper BK So. Carlisle, PA / Carlisle

Josh Mackin DIV So. White Oak, PA / Brentwood

Jimmy Newman FR So. Richboro, PA / Council Rock

Daniel Pletz BK/IM Fr. Venetia, PA / Peters Township

Jake Pletz BK/FS Jr. Venetia, PA / Peters Township

Adam Smale BR/IM So. Monclova, OH / St. John’s Jesuit

Nicholas Smith FS/IM Jr. Indiana, PA / Indiana

Joseph Spurio FLY/FS Fr. Hubbard, OH / Hubbard

Ryan Taylor FS Sr. Fairview, PA / Fairview

Marc Williams FS/BR Jr. Seven Fields, PA / Quigley Catholic

Mark Zalakar DIV So. Glenshaw, PA / Shaler Area


Women’s Returners

Senior Katie Bowers

Senior Erin Erdley

AmandaMarlowSeniorButterfly/Individual MedleyTwinsburg, OhioTwinsburg H.S.Early Child/Special Edu.

• 3 letters; 1st team all-PAC ‘12, ‘13, 2nd team ‘11• 4 WC Top 10 All-Time Times, School Record: 200 FLY

(2:06.72)• PAC Academic H.R. (‘13), CSCAA Academic All-

American (‘13)

CarrieWhiselSeniorFreestyleBoiling Springs, Pa.Boiling Springs H.S.Psych-Human Resources

• 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC (‘11, ‘12, ‘13); Gene Nicholson Award (‘13)

• 3 WC Top 10 All-Time Times • 2nd at PACs in 400 FS and 400 MR (2013)

LauraNice SeniorFreestyleCuyahoga Falls, OhioCuyahoga Valley Christian AcademyBiochemistry

• 3-year letter winner• 10th at PACs in 500 FS (2011)• 13th at PACs in 1650 FS (2011)

RaychelWebsterSeniorButterfly/Individual Medley Purcellville, Va.Home-SchooledPolitical Science

• 3-year letter winner• 11th at PACs in 200 FLY (2013)• 12th at PACs in 100 FLY (2013)• 15th at PACs in 100 BR (2013)

VeronicaCorcoranJuniorFreestyleDubois, Pa.DuBois H.S.Physics

• 2-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC (2013)• 2nd at PACs in 800 FS relay (2013)• 3rd at PACs in 1650 FS (2013)• 5th at PACs in 500 FS (2013)

Erin ErdleySeniorBackstroke/Freestyle/IM Meadville, Pa.Cochranton H.S.Business Administration

• 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC ‘12, 1st team ‘11, ‘13• 3-time PAC champion (1650 FS, 200 BK, 400 MR)• 2nd at PACs in 800 FS Relay, 400 IM, and 400 MR (2013)• 6 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Kate BowersSeniorBackstroke/BreaststrokeOrrville, OhioWooster H.S.Psychology

• 3-year letter-winner• 8th at PACs in 100 BK and 200 BK (2013)• 15th at PACs in 200 BR (2013)

ChristianaCraceSeniorFreestyleScottdale, Pa.Greensburg Central Catholic H.S.Psychology

• 1-year letter winner• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012)


Women’s Returners

SarahWaszynJuniorBackstrokeNorth Huntingdon, Pa.Norwin H.S.Physics

• 3rd year on the team

BethWaddell JuniorFreestyleCambridge, OhioCambridge H.S.Chemistry

• 2-year letter winner• 11 at PACs in 1650 FS (‘12, ‘13)• 14th at PACs in 200 BK (2013)

SuzanneWasilkoJuniorButterflyGreenock, Pa.Elizabeth-Forward H.S.Business Administration

• 2-year letter winner’ 2nd team all-PAC 2013• 6th at PACs in 200 FLY and 400 IM (2013)• 10th at PACs in 200 IM (2013)• WC Top 10 All-Time Times

AshleyWylandJuniorFreestylePittsburgh, Pa.Taylor Allderdice H.S.Environmental Science

• 2-year letter winner• 2nd team all-PAC 2012, 1st team 2013• WC Team MVP 2013• 4 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Marina RozickJunior Freestyle/BackstrokePittsburgh, Pa.North Allegheny H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 2 letters; 2nd team All-PAC (‘12), 1st team (‘13)• 2nd at PACs in 400 FS (2013)• 3rd at PACs in 200 FS relay, 200 MR, 100 BK (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

RebeccaMobleyJunior Individual Medley/FLY/FreestyleGibsonia, Pa.Pine-Richland H.S.Business Administration

• 2-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC 2013• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012, 2013)• 5th at PACs in 400 IM (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

SaraPeaceSophomore BreaststrokeDarlington, Pa.Blackhawk H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 1-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC 2013• WC Top 10 All-Time Record• 4th at PACs in 100 BR and 200 BR (2013)• 14th at PACs in 200 IM (2013)

Senior Raychel Webster

Kelsey ReottSophomoreBackstroke/FreestyleButler, Pa.Slippery Rock H.S.Early Child/Special Edu.

• 1-year letter winner; 1st team all-PAC 2013• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013)• 5 WC Top 10 All-Time Times • 5 2nd place finishes at PACs (2013)

Senior Carrie Whisel


Men’s ReturnersMen’s Returners

Senior Ryan Taylor

So. All-American Matt Baurle

StevenBrooksJuniorBackstroke/FreestyleBoardman, OhioBoardman H.S.Business Administration

• 2 letters; 2013 PAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year• 1st team all-PAC 2013; 2nd team all-PAC ‘12• 1st in 200 BK (Meet Record and WC school-record)

and 100 BK (WC school-record) at 2013 PACs

NicholasSmithJuniorFreestyle/Butterfly/IM Indiana, Pa.Indiana H.S.Psychology

• 2 letters; 1st team all-PAC (‘12); 2nd team (‘13)• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013)• PAC Champion in 800 FS relay (2012)• WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Jimmy DeBone JuniorFreestyle/ButterflyGreensburg, Pa.Hempfield, H.S.Accounting

• 2-year letterman; 2nd team all-PAC 2013• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012)• 6th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013)• 7th at PACs in 400 IM (2013)

JakePletzJuniorButterfly/BackstrokeVenetia, Pa.Peters Township H.S.Neuroscience

• 2-year letterman; 1st team All-PAC (2012, 2013)• PAC Champion in 800 FR relay (2012)• 2nd in 200 BK 2013 PACs• 5 WC Top 10 All-Time Times (100 BK, 200 BK, 200 FS, 200

IM and 400 Medley Relay)

Marc WilliamsJuniorFreestyle/BreaststrokeSeven Fields, Pa.Quigley Catholic H.S.Biochemistry

• 2-year letterman• 15th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013)• 16th at PACs in 400 IM (2013)

RyanTaylorSeniorFreestyleFairview, Pa.Fairview H.S.Political Science

• 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC 2011• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013)• 3rd at 2011 PACs in 1650 FS• 10th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013)

Matt BaurleSophomoreBreaststroke/Individual MedleyJeannette, Pa.Penn Trafford H.S.Media Art

• 1 letter; 2013 NCAA All-American• 1st team all-PAC 2013• 1st at PACs in 100 BR, 200 BR, 400 MR (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Kyle DalySophomoreFreestyle/Fly Niagara Falls, NYNiagara Falls H.S.Chemistry

• 2nd year on the team


Men’s ReturnersAustinKarperSophomoreBackstroke/Freestyle Carlisle, Pa.Carlisle H.S.History

• 1-year letterman; 1st team all-PAC 2013• 3rd at PACs in 200 BK (2013)• 4th at PACs in 100 BK (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times •

AdamSmaleSophomoreBreaststroke/Individual MedleyMonclova, OhioSt. John’s Jesuit H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 1 year letterman; 2nd team all-PAC 2013• 6th at PACs in 200 BR and 200 IM (2013)• 8th at PACs in 100 BR (2013)• WC Top 10 All-Time Times

JoshMackinSophomoreDivingWhite Oak, Pa.Brentwood H.S.Broadcast & Digital Comm.

• 1 year letterman• 8th at PACs in 1 M Diving (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Results

JimmyNewmanSophomoreFreestyleRichboro, Pa.Council Rock H.S.History

• 1-year letterman; 1st team All-PAC (2013)• PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013)• 1st in 800 FS Relay and 2nd in 1,650 FR at PACs (2013)• 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times (500 FS and 1,650 FS)

MaxHagueSophomoreFreestyleCanton, OhioGlenoak H.S.Media Art

• 1 year letterman• 14th at PACs in 50 FS (2013)• 16th at PACs in 100 BK (2013)

Junior Jimmy DeBone

Junior Jake Pletz

National EliteIncluded in Westminster’s 49 All-Americans are four national champions, while the women’s team has sent swimmers to nationals in six of the last seven years and the men’s team has qualified swimmers for nationals in five of the last eight years.


The Titan Family The Westminster men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams function as one family to achieve shared goals. This support in the pool and in the classroom is one of the reasons why head coach Rob Klamut’s teams have thrived throughout the years.

Women’s NewcomersDarian BakerSophomoreIM/BKN. Huntingdon, Pa.Norwin H.S. English

Katelyn JonesFreshmanFS/BKCabot, Pa.Knoch H.S. Education

Mikayla MorrowFreshmanBR/FS Columbiana, OhioHomeschool Biology

Sarah PaceFreshmanFSCranberry Township, Pa.Oakland Catholic H.S.Biochemistry

Anita PedutoFreshmanBKGlenshaw, Pa.Shaler Area H.S.Neuroscience

Angelica PetriskoFreshmanFLYAllison Park, Pa.Hampton H.S.Biology

Anne TillieFreshmanFS/IMFallston, Md.Fallston H.S.International Studies

Samantha TowerFreshmanBR/FSExport, Pa.Franklin Regional H.S.Chemistry

Emilee WaddellFreshmanBRCambridge, OhioCambridge H.S. Chemistry


Samuel AngeloFreshmanFS/BR Warren, OhioWarren G. Harding H.S.Business Administration

Daniel PletzFreshmanBK/IMVenetia, Pa.Peters Township H.S.Media Art + Design

Joseph SpurioFreshmanFLY/FSHubbard, OhioHubbard H.S.Chemistry

Mark ZalakarSophomoreDIVINGGlenshaw, Pa.Shaler Area H.S.International Studies

Men’s Newcomers

Touring Titans ... One of the perks of being a Westminster swimmer is the teams’ annual training trip in January. The teams travel to Tampa, Fla. for three consecutive years and every fourth year they travel to San Diego, Ca. The trips last 10 days during semester break. The teams train outdoors and they compete against a nearby college team.

Serving Others ... The Westminster swimming and diving teams serve the community in several ways. They provide volunteer lifeguards at the annual New Wilmington Rotary Club Labor Day Swim Meet at the borough pool. The teams provide an annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at a nursing home (pictured below). The teams also use their fundraising project to provide a service to the community as they provide swim lessons to local youths.


A veteran in his third decade as the head coach of the one of the top small-college swimming programs in the nation, Rob Klamut enters his 29th year as the head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Westminster College in 2012-13.

Klamut owns a 207-79-2 (.722) career record as the Titan men’s coach and as the first-ever women’s team head coach at Westminster he owns a 186-85 (.686) record since 1987. In 2007, Klamut registered his 300th win as a college coach as his combined men’s and women’s record is 393-164-2 (.705).

Both the Titan men’s and women’s teams won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championship in 2007, giving both teams their fourth league team titles in five years, including the men with three straight and the

women with two consecutive crowns. Most recently, in 2013, the men’s team was crowned the PAC champion for its fifth overall title in school history.

Klamut has earned either PAC Men’s or Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year honors nine times since the Titans joined the league in 2003. Overall, Klamut has been recognized by his peers as conference coach of the year 14 times since 1992 including honors from the Penn-Ohio Conference and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). He was also awarded the American Swimming Coaches Association Award of Excellence 13 times in 1991, 1994, 1998-2002 and 2005, 2007, 2010-13.

The accolades he received as a coach are indicative of the numerous accomplishments of his swimmers. Klamut coached three national champions, 109 individuals earning All-America or All-America honorable mention honors, 113 conference champions and several scholar-athletes and all-academic team members.

Overall, Westminster has won eight men’s team conference championships (Penn-Ohio 1993-94, GLIAC 1999, PAC 2003, 2005-07, 2013) and five women’s team conference titles (Penn-Ohio 1992, PAC 2003-04, 2006-07).

A four-year swimming letterman at Clarion University, where he graduated in 1982, Klamut was a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference finalist in 11 events, as well as team co-captain his senior year. Following graduation, he earned his master’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985.

Klamut began his coaching career at Elizabeth-Forward High School, leading his 1985 boys team to a section title.

In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Westminster, Klamut previously was the chairman of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Committee, a committee he has served on for four years. He also served in similar capacities for the CSCAA, the NAIA and the Penn-Ohio Conference.

Klamut was inducted into the Lawrence County Historical Society Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. He and his wife, Kelly, reside in New Wilmington with their daughter Stephannie.

Rob KlamutHead Coach Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving

[email protected]

Coaching Staff

The Klamut FileYear Men’s Team Women’s Team2013........10-2 ....................9-42012:.......7-4 ......................7-5 (17th) 2011: .......8-4 .....................8-5 (13th)2010:.......6-3 (35th)............7-3 (21st)2009:.......6-3 ......................5-5 (T-20th)2008:.......8-2 ......................7-42007:.......8-4 (20th)............5-72006:.......9-1-1 (29th) ........9-22005:.......9-1 (T-32nd) .......7-32004:.......7-1 ......................6-22003:.......8-2 .....................7-3 (44th)2002:.......9-1 (25th)............9-1 (27th)2001:.......8-2 (16th)............10-0 (16th)2000:.......8-1 (17th)............8-1 (22nd)1999:.......6-3 (20th)............7-2

Year Men’s Team Women’s Team1998:.......5-5 (7th) ..............6-4 (11th)1997:.......7-1 (7th) ..............3-5 (14th)1996:.......7-1 (10th)............3-5 (13th)1995:.......5-5 (10th)............6-5 (15th)1994:.......6-4 (7th) ..............3-7 (10th) 1993: ......10-1 (8th)............9-2 (6th)1992:.......9-1-1 (10th) ........10-0 (6th)1991:.......8-2 (14th)............9-1 (7th)1990:.......7-4 (15th)............10-2 (12th)1989:.......6-6 (19th)............9-3 (17th)1988:.......7-6 (16th)............7-4 (19th)1987:.......7-4 (16th)............ --- (23rd)1986:.......6-5 (14th)............ --- (20th)Totals: ...207-79-2 (.722) ..186-85 (.686)

(Xth) - Finish at national meet: NAIA (1986-98), NCAA II (1999-2002), NCAA III (2003-)

Year: ......................................... 29thRecord: ................. 393-164-2 (.705) Men’s Team: ....... 207-79-2 (.722) Women’s Team: .....186-85 (.686)Alma Mater: ..........................Clarion Year: .................................... 1982

Coaching Staff


Coaching Staff Coaching StaffPat Smith returned to his alma mater and

enters his fifth year as an assistant swimming coach at Westminster for the 2013-14 season. He previously served as an assistant coach at Mount Union for two seasons.

Smith was a two-time All-American for the Titans in the 200 and 400-yard medley relays. In addition to helping Westminster win three Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) team championships, Smith won six PAC individual titles, including the 200 backstroke

all four years during his career. He also won the 100 backstroke in 2004 and 2007 and swam on two PAC champion 400 medley relay teams.

A 2007 Westminster graduate with a degree in political science, Smith is a native of South Park. He and his wife Brittany, a former Westminster swimmer, and daughter, Mia, reside in New Wilmington.

Brittany Smith, the wife of fifth-year assistant coach Pat Smith, enters her fourth year on the Westminster staff as a part-time assistant coach for the 2013-14 season.

The former Brittany Thomas, Smith is a 2007 Westminster graduate and former Titan swimmer. She is a five-time PAC champion including two titles in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles.

A Bethel Park native, Smith resides in New Wilmington with her husband, Pat, and

daughter, Mia.

Ray Lion enters his fifth season as the Westminster diving coach in 2013-14. He previously coached diving at the high school level for 23 years with stops at Blackhawk, Hopewell and Beaver high schools.

Lion was a diver at Division I Purdue University where he also coached after completing his undergraduate degree. He also holds a master’s degree from National University in California.

Jim DaflerDirector of Athletics

Jim Dafler enters his 15th year as di-rector of athletics at Westminster College in 2013-14. Dafler was selected as the chair-man of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basket-ball Committee for the 2008-09 season, the final year of a four-year term as a commit-

tee member. Dafler was Westminster’s head men’s basketball coach from 1998-2003 after spending nine years as an assistant coach. He was also the Titans’ track and field coach for nine years. A 1971 graduate of Capital University, Dafler earned his master’s from Ohio University.

Dr. Richard H. DormanCollege President

Dr. Richard H. Dorman took office as the 14th President of Westminster Col-lege in 2008. President Dorman previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein College since 1996. He served as assistant vice presi-

dent for development (1994-96) and director of health sciences development at the University of Louisville (1990-94) following four years as an executive with the Penn State Alumni Association. A 1975 graduate of Susquehanna University, Dorman earned his master’s and his doctorate from Penn State University.

Providing support for Westminster’s athletic programs is the Towering Titan Organization (TTO), formed in 1976 around a core of devoted, loyal and intensely interested alumni, parents and friends. The organization purposes itself to help maintain, improve and endow Westminster College’s athletic programs.

Over $3 million in gifts have been contributed to the Towering Titan Fund since its inception.

Each gift designated for a varsity sport program will be distributed as follows: 90% goes directly to a fund for the sport chosen to be used for program enhancements; 5% goes to a fund supporting TTO operations and promotions; and the remaining 5% goes to the TTO Endowment Fund or to the All-Titan Endowment Fund. Gifts designated for football or men’s basketball go to the TTO Endowment Fund and gifts designated to all other varsity sports go to the All-Titan Endowment Fund.

A minimum gift of $30 qualifies a donor for membership.

Members receive a membership card and decal, issues of the Towering Titan Newsletter and invitations to social events such as golf outings each July, and recognition dinners and ceremonies that are scheduled periodically. Qualifying gifts are also recognized through membership in Westminster’s Giving Clubs. For more information or to join the Towering Titans, contact Westminster Director of Athletics Jim Dafler at (724) 946-7313.

Towering TitansPat SmithAssistant [email protected]

Brittany SmithAssistant Coach

Ray LionDiving Coach


Titan Tradition Titan Tradition

National Champion Swimmers

• Myron Luthringer, 1981• Kristin Zukowski, 1991• Drew Dugan, 1994• Dave Gesacion, 2000

National Champion Swimmers

• Myron Luthringer, 1981• Kristin Zukowski, 1991• Drew Dugan, 1994• Dave Gesacion, 2000

Academic All-Americans• 9 football• 3 track & field• 2 men’s basketball • 2 women’s soccer• 2 softball• 2 swimming & diving • 2 men’s tennis • 1 baseball• 1 women’s basketball• 1 men’s soccer

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All-Americans• 49 swimming & diving• 42 football• 15 men’s basketball• 3 baseball• 7 track & field• 1 volleyball

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Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame• Harold Burry, Coach• Joe Fusco, Coach• Harold Davis, QB• Joe Micchia, QB• Larry Pugh, G/LB

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Westminster College has a proud athletics heri-tage that is steeped with

a tradition of winning. Although the College was founded in 1852, varsity athletics at Westminster did not become prevalent until 1884. Beginning in 1926, the sports teams at Westminster became known as the “Titans,” after a sportswriter for the student news-paper, The Holcad, nicknamed the resurgent basketball team the “Towering Titans” because of younger, taller men that made up the starting lineup. The athletics program at Westminster became best known for the success of its football and men’s basketball teams. The Titan football team won six NAIA National Championships from 1970-94 and 71% (398-157-10) of its games since 1952. The men’s basketball team, honored by the Associated Press as the nation’s top small college team in 1962, was the all-time winningest NAIA team before Westmin-ster joined the NCAA in 1998.

The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27

Left to right: Kristin Zukowski, the 1991 NAIA champion in the 100-yard butterfly; Phil Rice, Westminster’s first-ever All-American in 1932; Harold Davis, a College Football Hall of Fame in-

ductee in 2004 who was the football team’s only three-time, first-team All-American from 1954-56.

National ChampionSwimmers

• Myron Luthringer, 1981• Kristin Zukowski, 1991

• Drew Dugan, 1994• Dave Gesacion, 2000

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Titan Tradition Titan Tradition

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(since 2002-03)

PAC Team Championships

• 6 men’s swimming• 5 women’s soccer• 4 women’s swimming• 4 women’s track & field• 3 men’s golf• 3 men’s soccer• 3 men’s track & field• 3 volleyball• 2 baseball• 2 women’s golf• 1 men’s basketball• 1 women’s basketball• 1 softball• 1 women’s tennis

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PAC All-Sports Trophies• 7 for women’s sports • 2 for men’s sports

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Appearances by teams in NCAA Championships

• 7 women’s swimming• 6 men’s swimming • 6 women’s track & field• 5 women’s soccer• 3 men’s soccer• 3 men’s track & field• 2 women’s basketball• 2 volleyball• 1 baseball• 1 men’s basketball• 1 men’s golf• 1 men’s soccer

Nine-time All-American Swimmer Caitlin Lehberger ’12

There are currently 20 varsity sports teams at Westminster that compete in Presidents’ Athletic

Conference (PAC) and NCAA Division III. In the last nine years, 11 Westminster teams have either qualified for the NCAA Tournament or sent athletes to the NCAA Championship meet. Westminster joined the NCAA Division III and the PAC in 2000-01 and became eligible for championships and awards in 2002-03.

Two-time All-American ThrowerRyan Bell ’12

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In 2008, Westminster baseball player Brandon Drespling became the first Titan since 1972 to sign with a Major League organization when the Milwau-kee Brewers signed him as a free agent.


Team HistoryBy The Numbers

Conference Team Championships

• 1942 Penn-Ohio (Men)• 1948 Penn-Ohio (Men)• 1992 Penn-Ohio (Women)• 1993 Penn-Ohio (Men)• 1994 Penn-Ohio (Men)• 1999 GLIAC (Men)• 2003 PAC (Men, Women)• 2004 PAC (Women)• 2005 PAC (Men)• 2006 PAC (Men, Women)• 2007 PAC (Men, Women)• 2013 PAC (Men)

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Records Online Conference champions, Top 10 times and scores, awards, and updated school and pool records are online at westminster.edu/athleticsby clicking on the link for “Record Book” on the left column of each team’s home page.

National Champions

Myron LuthringerAs a junior in 1981NAIA Championships100M breaststroke (1:06.04)9-time All-American

Kristen ZukowskiAs a freshman in 1991NAIA Championships100 Butterfly (58.37)32-time All-American

Drew DuganAs a sophomore in 1994NAIA Championships100 Butterfly (50.64)200 Butterfly (1:53.69)16-time All-American

Dave GesacionAs a sophomore in 1998 NAIA Championships200 Butterfly (1:54.89)23-time All-American2000 Academic All-American

PAC Most Valuable Performers

• Jim Mann, 2003• Ryan Trunk, 2004• Emily Dressler, 2009 (co)• Megan Mier, 2009 (co)• Ben Gutmann, 2010• Caitlin Lehberger, ‘10, ‘12• Steven Brooks, 2013

8 The Westminster men’s and women’s teams were PAC Champions in the same years in 2006 and 2007 (above).

Jason Kunkle (1992-95) is one of six Titan men to earn All-America honors for four straight years.

Maureen Deagan (1990-93) was the first of two Titan women to earn All-America honors for four straight years.

NCAA Runners-Up

Most PAC Men’s Titles

Since Westminster joined NCAA Division III in 2003 the highest finishers at nationals were Ryan Trunk (2nd in the 100-yard freestyle in 2007), Courtney Herdt (2nd in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2011), and Caitlin Lehberger (2nd in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke in 2012).

All-American Chris Lehberger (2006-09), brother of All-American and arguably the most decorated swimmer in Westminster history Caitlin Lehberger, leads the men’s team all-time with seven individual conference titles.

Undefeated Teams in Dual Meets

• 1941-42 Men (9-0)• 1991-92 Women (10-0)• 2000-01 Women (10-0)

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School Records

The Titan men won the 2013 PAC title (above).


Team History School RecordsMen’s Swimming & Diving School Records

Event Time/Score Swimmer(s)/Diver Year 50 Freestyle 20.75 Ryan Trunk 2007 100 Freestyle 44.93 Ryan Trunk 2007 200 Freestyle 1:40.92 Aaron Whisman 2009 500 Freestyle 4:36.02 Dave Gesacion 2000 1,000 Freestyle 9:49.09 Seth Senior 2007 1,650 Freestyle 16:17.00 Jake Scherer 2011 100 Backstroke 50.47 Steven Brooks 2013200 Backstroke 1:52.43 Steven Brooks 2013 100 Breaststroke 55.93 Matt Baurle 2013200 Breaststroke 2:02.31 Ben Gutmann 2010 100 Butterfly 49.89 Mike Barringer 2012 200 Butterfly 1:51.70 Dave Gesacion 2000 200 Individual Medley 1:52.74 Drew Dugan 1994 400 Individual Medley 4:07.74 Seth Bontrager 2002 200 Medley Relay 1:33.08 Steven Brooks, Matt Baurle, 2013 Alan Nedley, Dan Gutmann400 Medley Relay 3:23.90 Steven Brooks, Matt Baurle, 2013 Alan Nedley, Jake Pletz 200 Freestyle Relay 1:23.65 Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer, 2009 Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron Whisman 400 Freestyle Relay 3:06.65 Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer, 2009 Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron Whisman800 Freestyle Relay 6:57.42 Brett Gerthoffer, Ryan Trunk 2007 Tom Benoit, Conor Simpson1-Meter Diving (6) 272.5 Rich Sentner 19911-Meter Diving (11) 446.05 Todd Knaus 19883-Meter Diving (6) 270.1 Todd Knaus 19883-Meter Diving (11) 449.5 Todd Knaus 1988

Women’s Swimming & Diving School RecordsEvent Time/Score Swimmer(s)/Diver Year 50 Freestyle 24.38 Caitlin Lehberger 2011 100 Freestyle 53.13 Caitlin Lehberger 2009 200 Freestyle 1:53.66 Caitlin Lehberger 2012 500 Freestyle 5:02.09 Emily Dressler 2010 1,000 Freestyle 10:37.45 Emily Dressler 2009 1,650 Freestyle 17:27.36 Emily Dressler 2009 100 Backstroke 57.42 Natalie Rambish 2009 200 Backstroke 2:05.09 Megan Mier 2009 100 Breaststroke 1:02.57 Caitlin Lehberger 2012 200 Breaststroke 2:15.86 Caitlin Lehberger 2012 100 Butterfly 57.13 Megan Mier 2009200 Butterfly 2:06.72 Amanda Marlow 2013200 Individual Medley 2:04.10 Caitlin Lehberger 2011 400 Individual Medley 4:28.92 Caitlin Lehberger 2011 200 Medley Relay 1:46.31 Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, 2009 Megan Mier, Maile Kirkpatrick400 Medley Relay 3:51.37 Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, 2009 Megan Mier, Emily Dressler200 Freestyle Relay 1:38.33 Caitlin Lehberger, Brittany Reynolds 2011 Sierra Beecher, Carrie Whisel 400 Freestyle Relay 3:33.93 Maile Kirkpatrick, Sierra Beecher, 2010 Emily Dressler, Caitlin Lehberger800 Freestyle Relay 7:43.73 Maile Kirkpatrick, Sierra Beecher 2010 Emily Dressler, Caitlin Lehberger1-Meter Diving (6) 238.00 Ericka Culp 2013 1-Meter Diving (11) 341.40 Ericka Culp 20133-Meter Diving (6) 217.40 Ericka Culp 2013 3-Meter Diving (11) 347.45 Marcie Lushen 1993

All-Americans

NAIA: 1978-98 NCAA Div. II: 1999-2002

NCAA Div. III: 2003-present Until 1997, NAIA All-America status has been earned when individuals placed among the top six finishers in an individual or relay event at the national cham-pionships. Beginning in 1997, NAIA All-America status was given to the top three finishers. The NCAA awards All-America laurels to the top eight finishers at the national championship meet.

Men’s TeamBruce Marchionda .........1978-79Jamie Ritter ..............1978-79-80Pat Sheehan .......................1979Bill Olmstead ............1979-81-82Myron Luthringer 1979-80-81-82Bob Rishel .....................1980-81Pat McCarthy .................1981-82Gerald Nappi ............1981-82-84Michael Fenno .....................1985Brian Titus............................1985Bruce Tomasello ..................1985Sean Coughlin .... 1985-86-87-88Tom Donati .........................1990Mark Gfeller ........................1990Frank D’Amico ..........1990-92-93Brad Zukowski ..........1990-92-93Jason Warren ................1992-93Jason Kunkle ...... 1992-93-94-95Chris Sellers ....... 1992-93-94-95Drew Dugan ...................1993-94Jason Thiel .........................1994Ben Yeager .........................1994Kevin Oslick ...................1994-95Cory Mickle ...............1994-95-96Doug Lupnacca .............1995-96Brian Renn ..........................1996Jason Ingersoll ...................1996Pat Herbst ...........................1996Greg McAtee ......................1996Dave Gesacion ... 1997-98-99-2000Jim Mann ............................2001Ryan Trunk ...............2005-06-07Chris Lehberger ...................2007Conor Simpson ....................2007Pat Smith .............................2007Ben Gutmann ......................2010Matt Baurle ..........................2013

Women’s TeamChris Nappi .........................1982Maureen Deagan 1990-91-92-93Heather Holub ....................1991Megan Kruth .............1991-92-93Kristen Zukowski 1991-92-93-94Toni Goff .............................1992Melissa Brinker ...................1992Karin Symanski ...................1992Kara Ezdebski ....................1992Lisa Martello .......................1993Courtney Herdt .................... 2011Caitlin Lehberger .......2010-11-12

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Men’s Conference Champions Women’s Conference Champions50 FREESTYLE Ryan Trunk ........................................ 2004 (21.56)Matt Buzard ....................................... 2003 (21.20)David Gesacion ................................. 1998 (21.24)Jason Kunkle ..................................... 1994 (21.91)

100 FREESTYLE Ryan Trunk ........................................ 2004 (46.84)Matt Buzard ....................................... 2003 (46.96)

200 FREESTYLE Jake Pletz ....................................... 2013 (1:42.04)Aaron Whisman .............................. 2009 (1:40.92)Brett Gerthoffer ............................... 2008 (1:42.93)Ryan Trunk ..................................... 2005 (1:41.70) 2004 (1:43.74)

220 FREESTYLE Jim O’Donnell ................................. 1962 (2:15.60) 1959 (2:21.00)

440 FREESTYLE Jim O’Donnell ................................. 1962 (5:02.00) 1961 (5:04.30) 1960 (5:08.90) 1959 (5:17.30)

500 FREESTYLE Jake Scherer ...................................2011 (4:40.96)Brett Gerthoffer ............................... 2010 (4:43.17)Conor Simpson ............................... 2009 (4:39.37)Seth Senior ..................................... 2008 (4:46.07)Nate Horrell .................................... 2005 (4:48.15)Brad Ferko .......................................1980 (4:44.11) 1979 (4:41.13)

1000 FREESTYLE Seth Senior ..................................... 2007 (9:49.09) 2005 (10:04.19)Zac Gebhardt.................................. 2006 (9:51.09)

1650 FREESTYLE Jake Scherer .................................2011 (16:17.00)Zac Gebhardt................................ 2008 (16:39.53) 2006 (16:35.12)Seth Senior ................................... 2005 (17:01.82)Luke Downer ................................ 2003 (16:54.68)Brian Lytle ..................................... 1999 (16:43.62)

100 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks ................................... 2013 (50.47)Mark Brooks ...................................... 2012 (52.15) 2011 (52.76) 2010 (52.54)Chip Hothem...................................... 2006 (54.10)Pat Smith ........................................... 2007 (52.57) 2004 (54.95)Jim Mann ........................................... 2003 (51.57) 2000 (52.55)Bob Rishel ........................................ 1983 (55.54) 1981 (55.17) 1980 (54.52)

200 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks ................................ 2013 (1:52.43) Mark Brooks ................................... 2012 (1:55.65)Devin Gannon................................. 2010 (1:54.59)Pat Smith ........................................ 2007 (1:53.57) 2006 (1:56.14) 2005 (1:56.77) 2004 (1:59.59)Jim Mann ........................................ 2003 (1:54.53) 2000 (1:54.93)Drew Dugan.................................... 1993 (1:57.04)

100 BREASTSTROKE Matt Baurle ........................................ 2013 (56.40)Dan Gutmann .................................... 2012 (57.63)Ben Gutmann .................................... 2010 (56.95) 2009 (57.33)Chris Lehberger ................................. 2008 (58.03) 2007 (58.21) 2006 (59.11) Andy Hudak .................................... 2004 (1:00.24)Myron Luthringer .............................. 1982 (:57.84) 1980 (1:00.55)

200 BREASTSTROKE Matt Baurle ..................................... 2013 (2:04.31)Ben Gutmann ................................. 2010 (2:03.47)Chris Lehberger .............................. 2009 (2:05.15) 2008 (2:07.07) 2007 (2:08.21) 2006 (2:07.73) Andy Hudak .....................................2004 (2:11.84)Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (2:09.39) 2003 (2:11.15)

100 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley ....................................... 2013 (50.89) Mike Barringer ................................... 2012 (50.74) 2011 (50.74) 2010 (50.88)Conor Simpson ................................. 2007 (51.64) 2006 (51.93)Jim Mann ........................................... 2003 (51.94)David Gesacion ................................. 2000 (52.01) 1999 (52.20)Drew Dugan....................................... 1994 (51.98)

200 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley .................................... 2013 (1:54.03) 2010 (1:54.30)Conor Simpson ............................... 2009 (1:53.63) 2006 (1:56.19)Cody Robson .................................. 2008 (1:56.47)Ian Yarger ....................................... 2005 (1:58.82)Seth Bontrager ............................... 2003 (1:54.76)David Gesacion .............................. 2000 (1:55.98) 1999 (1:54.84)Drew Dugan ................................... 1994 (1:56.70)Kevin Oslick .................................... 1993 (2:04.87)

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Adam Rady ..................................... 2006 (1:58.33)Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (1:56.62)Seth Bontrager ............................... 2003 (1:56.34) Drew Dugan.................................... 1994 (1:56.32)

400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (4:15.03)Seth Bontrager ............................... 2003 (4:10.93)Gerald Nappi .................................. 1984 (4:14.40)Ed Greenwald ................................. 1979 (4:18.87)

MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS (9) 1942 Penn-Ohio 1948 Penn-Ohio 1993 Penn-Ohio 1994 Penn-Ohio 1999 GLIAC 2003 PAC 2005 PAC 2006 PAC 2007 PAC 2013 PAC

(Note: Conference champions listed are from the Penn-Ohio Conference from 1942-98; the GLIAC from 1999-2000, and the PAC from 2003-present)

200 FREESTYLE RELAY Brett Gerthoffer, Dan Gutmann, .................................................... 2010 (1:25.15)Mark Brooks, Mike BarringerRyan Trunk, Tom Benoit, .............................................................. 2005 (1:24.87) Shaun McNamara, Kevin GesacionB.J. Sieg, Kevin Gesacion ............................................................ 2004 (1:27.04)Nate Horrell, Ryan TrunkNate Horrell, Craig Guthoerl, ........................................................ 2003 (1:26.54)Jim Mann, Matt BuzardJosh Gurekovich, Cory Mickle, ..................................................... 1997 (1:26.14)Pat Herbst, Dave Gesacion

200 MEDLEY RELAY Steven Brooks, Matthew Baurle ...................................................2013 (1:33.08)Alan Nedley, Dan GutmannShaun McNamara, Andy Hudak, ..................................................2004 (1:39.20)B.J. Sieg, Kevin GesacionJim Mann, Craig Guthoerl,............................................................2003 (1:35.45)Seth Bontrager, Matt BuzardJim Mann, Kurt Rotthoff, ...............................................................2000 (1:36.25)David Gesacion, Chris Giles

400 FREESTYLE RELAY Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer,....................................................2009 (3:06.65)Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron WhismanRyan Trunk, Adam Rady, ..............................................................2005 (3:07.83)Kevin Gesacion, Tom BenoitB.J. Sieg, Andy Hudak, .................................................................2004 (3:13.34)Nate Horrell, Ryan TrunkGreg McAtee, Brian Lytle, ............................................................1999 (3:12.25)Jeff Cole, David GesacionJerry Long, Ken Wessel, ..............................................................1956 (3:50.10)Tom McGrath, Fred Wagner

400 MEDLEY RELAY Steve Brooks, Matthew Baurle .....................................................2013 (3:23.90)Alan Nedley, Jake PletzMark Brooks, Dan Gutmann, ........................................................2012 (3:25.33)Alan Nedley, Mike BarringerPat Smith, Chris Lehberger, .........................................................2007 (3:25.56)Conor Simpson, Ryan TrunkPat Smith, Andy Hudak.................................................................2004 (3:35.68)Nate Horrell, Ryan TrunkJim Mann, Craig Guthoerl,............................................................2003 (3:31.36)Seth Bontrager, Matt BuzardJim Mann, Kurt Rotthoff, ...............................................................2000 (3:31.16)David Gesacion, Chris GilesDrew Dugan, Jason Warren, ........................................................1993 (3:35.84)Jim Martin, Jason Kunkle

800 FREESTYLE RELAY Jake Pletz, Jimmy Newman .........................................................2013 (6:59.72)Alan Nedley, Dan GutmannJake Pletz, Alan Nedley, ...............................................................2012 (7:07.50)Nicholas Smith, Kris BrooksBrett Gerthoffer, Tom Benoit, ........................................................2008 (7:02.30)Aaron Whisman, Conor SimpsonTom Benoit, Conor Simpson, ........................................................2006 (6:59.31)Adam Rady, Ryan TrunkRyan Trunk, B.J. Sieg, ..................................................................2005 (7:02.72)Adam Rady, Tom BenoitRyan Trunk, B.J. Sieg, ..................................................................2004 (7:11.37)Nate Horrell, Andy HudakSeth Bontrager, Luke Downer,......................................................2003 (7:11.83)Andy Hudak, Josh HenslerBrian Lytle, Glenn Giles, ...............................................................1999 (7:02.55)Chris Giles, David GesacionCory Mickle, Kevin Oslick, ............................................................1994 (7:13.19)Drew Dugan, Christopher SellersDrew Dugan, Jason Warren, ........................................................1993 (7:12.24)Brad Zukowski, Christopher Sellers


Men’s Conference Champions Women’s Conference Champions50 FREESTYLE Steph Peters ............................ 2005 (24.99)Brittany Jardine........................ 2003 (24.67)

100 FREESTYLE Steph Peters ............................ 2006 (53.57) 2005 (53.63)Sara Bonchosky ...................... 2004 (54.46)Megan Lytle ............................. 2003 (54.98)Maureen Deagan ..................... 1992 (54.04) 1991 (54.89)Karin Szymanski ...................... 1992 (54.04)

200 FREESTYLE Emily Dressler ...................... 2010 (1:53.83) 2009 (1:54.76)Megan McLaughlin ............... 2007 (1:57.96)Steph Peters ......................... 2006 (1:56.90)Sara Bonchosky ................... 2005 (1:56.31) 2004 (1:56.49)Maureen Deagan .................. 1993 (1:57.80) 1992 (1:58.84)

500 FREESTYLE Emily Dressler ...................... 2010 (5:02.09) 2009 (5:03.19) 2008 (5:10.67)Britt Thomas ......................... 2007 (5:18.44)Sara Bonchosky ................... 2005 (5:14.05)Maureen Deagan .................. 1992 (5:18.06)1000 FREESTYLE Britt Thomas ....................... 2007 (10:54.60) 2006 (10:56.81)Stefanie King .......................2003 (11:03.44)

1650 FREESTYLE Erin Erdley ...........................2011 (18:01.07)Emily Dressler .................... 2010 (17:35.19) 2009 (17:33.63)Ashley Linnelli..................... 2008 (18:36.70)Britt Thomas ....................... 2007 (18:24.43) 2006 (18:15.43)Kristine Pette ...................... 1992 (18:31.81)

100 BACKSTROKE Natalie Rambish ...................... 2009 (57.81) 2007 (59.46)Megan Mier ............................. 2008 (59.28) 2006 (1:00.88)Megan Sweithelm ................. 2005 (1:00.91)Kelly Rovnak......................... 2003 (1:01.62)

200 BACKSTROKE Erin Erdley .............................2011 (2:08.44)Megan Mier........................... 2009 (2:05.55) 2008 (2:07.64) 2007 (2:07.84)Megan McLaughlin ................2005 (2:11.12)Megan Sweithelm ................. 2004 (2:12.91)Kelly Rovnak......................... 2003 (2:13.57)

100 BREASTSTROKE Caitlin Lehberger .................. 2012 (1:02.60) 2010 (1:04.59) 2009 (1:04.30)Courtney Herdt ......................2011 (1:04.20)Caitlin McManus ................... 2007 (1:09.44)Emily Staniszewski ............... 2004 (1:09.69)Stefanie King ........................ 2003 (1:06.90)Megan Kruth ..........................1992 (1:11.41)

200 BREASTSTROKE Caitlin Lehberger .................. 2012 (2:18.02) 2010 (2:21.90) 2009 (2:22.47)Courtney Herdt ......................2011 (2:19.41)Emily Staniszewski ............... 2004 (2:32.65)Stefanie King ........................ 2003 (2:24.78)

100 BUTTERFLY Megan Mier.............................. 2009 (57.57)Natalie Rambish ...................... 2008 (59.53)Kristen Zukowski ..................... 1994 (59.30) 1993 (59.83) 1992 (1:00.09)

200 BUTTERFLY Amy Wirtz ............................. 2005 (2:14.61)Kristen Zukowski .................. 1994 (2:10.78) 1992 (2:12.19)

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Caitlin Lehberger .................. 2012 (2:05.17) 2011 (2:05.47) 2010 (2:05.30) 2009 (2:06.77)Megan McLaughlin ............... 2004 (2:15.74)Kristen Zukowski .................. 1993 (2:13.45)

400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Caitlin Lehberger ...................2011 (4:28.92)Brittany Jardine..................... 2004 (4:42.66)

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS (5) 1992 Penn-Ohio 2003 PAC 2004 PAC 2006 PAC 2007 PAC

(Note: Conference champions listed are from the Penn-Ohio Conference from 1942-98; the GLIAC from 1999-2000, and the PAC from 2003-present)

200 FREESTYLE RELAY Maile Kirkpatrick, Monica Hall, ..................................... 2010 (1:39.85)Amanda Ratliff, Sierra BeecherSara Bonchosky, Megan McLaughlin, .......................... 2004 (1:39.66)Megan Lytle, Brittany JardineAmy Pohodich, Amanda Zelechoski, ............................ 2003 (1:40.04)Megan Lytle, Brittany Jardine

400 MEDLEY RELAY Erin Erdley, Courtney Herdt, ......................................... 2011 (3:53.67)Sierra Beecher, Caitlin LehbergerMaile Kirkpatrick, Courtney Herdt, ................................2010 (3:57.76)Sierra Beecher, Caitlin LehbergerNatalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, .............................2009 (3:51.37)Megan Mier, Emily DresslerNatalie Rambish, Caitlin McManus,.............................. 2007 (4:04.11) Becky Giles, Emily DresslerMegan Sweithelm, Emily Staniszewski, .......................2004 (4:04.65)Amy Wirtz, Sara BonchoskyKelly Rovnak, Stefanie King, ........................................2003 (4:02.31)Brittany Jardine, Megan LytleMelissa Brinker, Megan Kruth,......................................1992 (4:08.96)Kristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan

200 MEDLEY RELAY Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, .............................2009 (1:46.31)Megan Mier, Maile KirkpatrickKelly Rovnak, Stefanie King, ........................................2003 (1:50.56)Megan Lytle, Brittany Jardine

400 FREESTYLE RELAY Katie Alukonis, Megan McLaughlin,..............................2004 (3:37.90)Sara Bonchosky, Brittany JardineKarin Szymanski, Kristine Pette, ..................................1992 (3:41.49)Kristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan

800 FREESTYLE RELAY Megan McLaughlin, Becky Giles, .................................2005 (7:57.58)Steph Peters, Sara BonchoskyKatie Alukonis, Megan McLaughlin,..............................2004 (7:53.38)Brittany Jardine, Sara BonchoskyKristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan, ...........................1993 (8:06.66) Kara Ezdebski, Toni GoffMaureen Deagan, Kara Ezdebski,................................ 1992 (8:11.58)Toni Goff, Karin Szymanski


In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.

Memorial Field House• Eight Locker Rooms• Hospitality Room• “Smart” Classrooms• Large Lobby Area• Fitness Center• Training Room

Buzz Ridl Gymnasium• Two Full-Sized Courts• Auxiliary Gym• Seating for 2,300

Natatorium• 45’x75’ Swimming Area• Six 7-foot Lanes• Balcony Seating for 300

Old 77• Historic Home of Titan

Basketball Until 1951• Renovated in 2003• Practice Gymnasium• Indoor Running Track• Fitness Center• Dance Studio

Harold Burry Stadium• Renovated in 2008, ’01• All-Weather Track• FieldTurf, Lighting• Seating for 3,000• Two-Level Press Box• Plaza, Concession Area

Amenities

Athletics Facilities

Westminster student-athletes enjoy access to outstand-ing athletics facilities on

campus. With the exception of the golf teams, all of the Titans compete and practice on campus in one centralized location. Each team has access to its own locker room in the Memorial Field House, which is also a short walking distance to all venues.

Natatorium


Athletics Facilities Natatorium

Competition Pool • 45’ x 75’ swimming area• Six 7’ lanes• Colorado electronically-timed touch

pads and scoreboard

Diving Well• 1-meter and 3-meter Maxiflex

Cheeseboards• 45’ x 47’ pool• Separated by moveable bulkhead• Four 15-yard lanes

Amenities• Spectators balcony

(capacity: 300)• Two aquatics offices• Four Vasa Swim Trainers• Varsity locker rooms • Three Power Racks• Colorado Relay Start

Judging Platforms


Fitness Center Amenities• Two fitness centers on campus: one in Memorial Field

House and the Marge Walker Center in Old 77

• Two spacious rooms in field house fitness center for free weights (top left) and machines (middle right)

• Six Legend Fitness Multi-Purpose Stations allowing larger teams to rotate quickly through workouts

• $30,000 equipment upgrade completed for 2010

• Marge Walker Center (middle left) includes Stairmasters, treadmills, rowers, bikes, elliptical machines, and Arc Trainers

• Accommodating hours: open most days as late as 9:30 p.m. and as early as 6:30 a.m.

Training Room AmenitiesWestminster varsity athletes have access to care and facilities that rival those of much larger institutions.

• Four full-time ATC-certified athletic trainers on staff, including Head Athletic Trainer Shaun Toomey, who joined Westminster in 1987 after working for the Buffalo Bills and Central Michigan University

• College also has two team physicians, an orthopae-dic and orthopaedic surgical consultant

• Varsity athletes have access to training room and supervised care daily from 9 a.m. until all practices and competition are completed

• Therapeutic laser, electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound modalities

• Two whirlpool/cold immersion tanks• Impact concussion assessment computer software• For more information click on the “Sports Medicine”

link online at westminster.edu/athletics.

Athletics Facilities The PAC


Athletics Facilities

2012-13 PAC Swimming & Diving StandingsMen’s Standings PAC OverallWestminster 4-0 10-2Grove City 3-1 4-11Wash. & Jeff. 2-2 6-4Saint Vincent 1-3 5-4Bethany 0-4 1-11

Women’s Standings PAC OverallGrove City 4-0 10-6Westminster 4-1 9-4Saint Vincent 3-2 7-3Wash. & Jeff. 2-3 8-3Chatham 1-3 4-5Bethany 0-5 9-7

PAC Championship Results1. Westminster (741), 2. Grove City (728),3. Washington & Jefferson (422), 4. Saint Vincent (362), 5. Bethany (34)

PAC Championship Results1. Grove City (926), 2. Westminster (775), 3. Saint Vincent (539), 4. Washington & Jefferson (400), 5. Chatham (179), 6. Bethany (173)

*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.

Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Confer-ence continues

its mission of promoting intercollegiate athlet-ics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Consisting of 10 select private institutions in Pennsylvania, West Vir-ginia, and Kentucky, the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercol-legiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s phi-losophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC annually crowns champi-ons in 19 sports (10 men, nine women).

2012-13 All-PAC Sports Trophy StandingsMen’s Standings*1. Wash. & Jeff. - 662. Grove City - 563. Saint Vincent - 534. Thomas More - 49.55. Waynesburg - 496. Thiel - 45.57. Westminsterv- 41.58. Bethany - 30.59. Geneva - 26

Women’s Standings*1. Grove City - 67.52. Westminster - 63.53. Wash. & Jeff. - 614. Thomas More - 495. Waynesburg - 456. Geneva - 44.57. Saint Vincent - 42.58. Thiel - 389. Bethany - 33.510. Chatham - 18.5

2011-12 Men’s ChampionsBaseball - Wash. & Jeff.Basketball - Saint VincentCross Country - Saint VincentFootball - Wash. & Jeff.,WaynesburgGolf - Saint VincentSoccer - Thomas MoreSwimming/Diving - WestminsterTennis - Grove CityTrack & Field - WestminsterWrestling - Waynesburg

2011-12 Women’s ChampionsBasketball - Thomas MoreCross Country - Grove CityGolf - Grove CitySoccer - Thomas MoreSoftball - Thomas MoreSwimming/Diving - Grove CityTennis - Westminster, Saint VincentTrack & Field - WaynesburgVolleyball - Thomas More

Titans in the PACSince 2002-03

• 38 Team Championships

• 9 All-Sports Trophies

• 7 Team Sportsmanship Awards (since 2008-09)

• 21 Player of the Year/ Most Valuable Performer Awards

• 39 Coach of Year Awards

• 877 PAC Academic Honor Roll Selections (36.9 per semester with 3.6+ GPAs)

On the Web...Visit pacathletics.org

The PAC


• Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women)

• The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications: Westminster received nearly 4,000 applications for

admission for the class of 2015. The prospective students had 3.5 high school grade point average and a nearly 1100 SAT (about 100 points above the national average).

• Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio: 104 full-time faculty focus on

educating students (90% of faculty have doctorate or equivalent). That’s one of the reasons Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance.

• Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors: Westminster students can choose from 42 majors and 10

pre-professional programs. Double majors, minors and individual interdisciplinary programs are also possible.

• Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate: The Westminster Career Center works with

students during their four years on campus and helps Westminster graduates embark on satisfying careers. The liberal arts prepare students for life … another reason why 96% of Westminster graduates are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.

• Westminster for life. Alumni: Over 18,000 Westminster alumni provide a Titan network of

support throughout the world. Welcome to the Westminster family.

About Westminster College …Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian

Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as “Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,” according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of “The Best 376 Colleges” by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President’s Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.

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Westminster CollegeContact the Admissions Office to learn more about one of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges.

• website: www.westminster.edu

• email: [email protected]

• phone: 1-800-942-8033

• Location: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, 90 miles south of Erie, 90 miles southeast of Cleveland

• Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women)

• Financial Aid: 98% of students receive financial aid. Aid awarded includes scholarships, grants, low-interest loans, and student employment

• Cost: Total cost for tuition and fees - $30,310; room and board - $9,200

• Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1; 90% of faculty have their doctorate or terminal degree in their field

• Class Size: 18-20

• Placement Rate: 96% of Westminster’s alumni are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation

• Accounting• Biochemistry• Biology• Broadcast & Digital Communications

(Sports Broadcasting)• Business Administration (Finance,

Human Resources Management, International Business, Marketing)

• Chemistry (Forensic Science)• Christian Education• Communication Studies• Computer Information Systems • Computer Science• Criminal Justice Studies• Early Childhood Education/

Special Education+• Economics• English• Environmental Science*• Financial Economics*• Fine Art• French• History • Human Resources, Psychology*• Intercultural Studies*• International Business*• International Politics*• Latin • Mathematics• Media Art• Molecular Biology• Music • Music Education• Music Performance • Music, Sacred• Neuroscience*• Philosophy• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Public Relations• Quantitative Economics*• Religion• Sociology (Social Policy)• Spanish• Theatre

• Dentistry• Engineering• Environmental Science• Law• Medicine• Ministry• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy• Physician Assistant• Veterinary

Westminster College at a Glance* Interdisciplinary Majors + Certification with a major in an academic discipline

Programs of Study

Pre-Professional Programs

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