SWD 2006-07 Archive

March 16, 2007

Statesmen sit 14th, Lady Statesmen 19th after day two of NCAA Championships

• Team Results
• Day Two Final Results

BUFFALO, NY- After a day’s rest, the Lady Statesmen kicked off day two earning a much needed 25 points that solidified a 19th place ranking in the 2007 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The Statesmen climbed to 14th climbing their total to 32 after two days.
           
Junior Jennifer Artichuk earned 11 points finishing eighth in the women’s 100-Butterfly with a time of 0:57.65. The Lady Statesmen's 400-realy team picked up the remaining 24 points with a 10th place finish in the finals posting a time of 3:57.35.
           
Freshman Roman Sereda and Fernando Reis combined for seven points in the 100-Butterfly and 200-Freestyle. Sereda, a freshman from St. Petersburg, Russia, finished 14th in the 100-Fly, while Reis claimed 13th place in the 200-Free.
           
The championships continue tomorrow at the Flickinger Center beginning with the women’s 500-freestyle finals.

 

March 15, 2007

Statesmen and Lady Statesmen wrap up day one of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships

BUFFALO, NY- With day one in the books at the 2007 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, Delta State University had a competitive afternoon on the men’s side, while the Lady Statesmen have yet to swim. The Statesmen have a combined 15 points good for 16th place out of the 26 team field. Drury leads the pack with 152.
           
Freshman Roman Sereda picked up seven vital points in the men’s 200-IM with a time of 1:54.25. The team of Trohn Trabona, Fernando Reis, Steve Posthumous and Sereda, picked up eight points in the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:34.89.
           
The NCAA will continue tomorrow afternoon at the Flickinger Center.

 

February 27, 2007

Statesmen and Lady Statesmen complete record-setting weekend at NSISC; Hein named Women's Coach of the Year

CLEVELAND- Following a record-setting day three of the NSISC championships, the Delta State University swimming and diving teams close out day four in style with some hardware for the mantel piece.
           
Senior Kasey Perkins (200-butterfly) along with freshman Amanda Guidry (200-breaststroke) placed first in their events and helped the Lady Statesmen finish second overall in the women’s division with 1558 points. Truman State, who led since day two placed first with 1880 points. Regional rival Ouachita Baptist (1336) placed third, while Henderson State (999) and Incarnate Word (668) rounded out the top five.
           
In the men’s division, the Statesmen claimed the fourth spot with 1262 points. Missouri-Rolla (1599), Ouachita Baptist (1447), Truman State (1368) and Henderson State (1016) finish the top five.
           
The day was concluded with some individual awards. Lady Statesmen diver Jessie Lockwood took home the high-points award for women divers with 92 points. Head coach Brian Hein was voted by the coaches as the "Women’s Coach of the Year' in the NSISC.
           
“It’s a great honor to be voted by your peers as the coach of the year. Once again, we proved that we could compete with the best in the country. I’m very proud of both teams, I know this will give us huge momentum going to nationals”, coach Brian Hein said.
           
The season will conclude for Delta State at the NCAA DII championships held in Buffalo, NY from March 14-17.

 

February 17, 2007

Truman State claims women's title; Missouri-Rolla holds off Ouachita Baptist for men's crown

CLEVELAND - The New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships concluded Saturday with Truman State edging Delta State for the women's title, and Missouri-Rolla holding off Ouachita Baptist for the men's crown.

"This was easily the best championships the league has ever had," said DSU Director of Aquatics Ronnie Mayers.

Women's Final Standings:
1. Truman State - 1880
2. Delta State - 1558
3. Ouachita Baptist - 1336
4. Henderson State - 999
5. Incarnate Word - 668
6. Drury - 154
7. Lambuth - 7

Men's Final Standing's
1. Missouri-Rolla - 1599
2. Ouachita Baptist - 1447
3. Truman State - 1368
4. Delta State 1062
5. Henderson State - 1016
6. Drury - 200
7. Lambuth 9

February 16, 2007

Record-setting night for the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen at NSISC Championships

• Session 3 Scores and Results

CLEVELAND- The Delta State University swimming and diving teams broke the record books Friday night to cap off day three of the NSISC championships at the DSU Aquatic Center.

The Lady Statesmen remained in second place in the overall standings thanks in part to first place finishes by Jennifer Artichuk (100-butterflly) and Kasey Perkins (100-breastroke), giving the Lady Statesmen 1210 points heading into day four. Truman State (1337) remains in first, while Ouachita Baptist (870), Henderson State (673) and Incarnate Word (451) round out the top five.

The Statesmen (753) climbed to number four in the standings after wins by Fernando Reis (200-freestyle) and Trohn Trabona (100-breststorke). Missouri-Rolla (1149) climbs to first, followed closely by Ouachita Baptist (1084). Truman State (943) and Henderson State (722) round out the top five.

“This was a great night by our swimmers on both teams,” head coach Brian Hein said, “The relays swam extremely well and I’m very proud that we were able to set new records tonight.”

All four victories by Delta State rewrote the history books. Artichuk’s time of 56.86 in the 100-butterfly was a new conference championship record. Reis broke another record in the 200-freestyle with a time of 1.39.92, good for a new NSISC championship and school record. In the 100-breaststroke, Perkins set a new NSISC and school record finishing in 1.05.44. Trabona set a new NSISC championship and school record in the 100-breaststroke with a time of 0.57.10.

The championships conclude Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and conclude with the finals beginning at 5 p.m.

 

February 15, 2007

Action heating up at NSISC Championships

• Session 2 Scores and Results

CLEVELAND- Day two of the NSISC featured fantastic swimming and even faster times as the short distance relays and IM’s highlighted the meet. However, the day didn’t fare well for the Delta State squads as the Lady Statesmen fell into second place in the overall standings while the Statesmen dropped to fifth.

The Lady Statesmen dropped one spot to second with 643 points, while Truman State climbs into the top spot with 782. Ouachita Baptist (455), Henderson State (414), and University of Incarnate Word (302) rounds out the top five.
           
The Statesmen remained in the bottom half of scoring despite gaining some ground with 387 points on the evening. OBU remains first with 648, while Missouri-Rolla (620), Truman State (501) and Henderson State complete the top five.
           
Statesmen sophomore Fernando Reis continued his success this evening with the top time in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:31.00. His time topped his previous record of 4:33.54 which he set last season.
           
The Lady Statesmen continued their excellent run of success in the relays with a second place finish in the 400-medly relay. The team of Hannah Willis, Ashley Thompson, Jennifer Artichuk, and Dawn Thompson finished with a time of 4:03.
           
The Lady Statesmen swept the diving events earlier this afternoon placing three out of four.  Delta State's Jessie Lockwood placed first with 32 points in one-meter diving. Jennifer Gerasimos finished second with 28, while teammate Brittany Fitzgerald placed fourth with 26.
           
Day three of the championships will begin Friday 10 a.m. and conclude with the finals beginning at 6 p.m.

 

February 14, 2007

Lady Statesmen in lead at NSISC Championships; Statesmen sitting in fourth

• Session 1 Scores and Results

CLEVELAND - After day one of the NSISC Championships, the Lady Statesmen of Delta State University sit in first place with 192 points. The Statesmen are currently fourth with 100 points through day one's events.

"We had an excellent start tonight," said DSU head coach Brian Hein." "The NSISC Championships will only get tougher, and I know our teams are ready to step up."

Dawn Thompson led the Statesmen to their highest finish on the night in the 1000-yard freestyle with a sixth place finish clocked at 10:52.78, followed closely by Molly Bates and Rebecca Glass. Ryan Crisco picked up an eighth place finish for the Statesmen in the same event with a time of 10:02.44.

The Lady Statesmen led the charge on the 200- medley relay picking a second place finish as well. The Statesmen picked up a solid fifth place in their 200-medley relay.

The NSISC Championships will continue Thursday with prelims at 10 a.m. followed by finals at 6 p.m.

February 13, 2007

Statesmen and Lady Statesmen set for stiff test at NSISC Championships

CLEVELAND - All the hard work, pain and early morning practices are about to be put to the test as the Delta State University Swimming and Diving teams get set for the 18th annual New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships which begin Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the DSU Aquatic Center.

Since 1997, members of the NSISC have won 14 national championships, and this season, five schools including the eighth ranked Statesmen are in the CollegeSwimming.com Top 25 rankings, led by Ouachita Baptist, Henderson State, Missouri-Rolla and Truman State. On the women’s side, only three of the top 25 five are attending this weekend’s competition, led by the fifth ranked Lady Statesmen with Truman State and Ouachita Baptist rounding out the list.
           
One team that is not currently ranked is two-time defending NSISC and NCAA men’s champion Drury University. Head coach Brian Reynolds has guided the Panthers to back to back NCAA Division II tittles, while the Lady Panthers clinched second the past two seasons at the NCAA championships.
Truman State is another powerhouse in the pool. The women’s squad won a record sixth-straight NCAA title last season.   

Despite all the strength and depth of the competition, DSU head coach Brian Hein is excited about the challenge ahead.
“No doubt, this is going to be a big meet for us. The schools coming in here have a lot of talent, but I feel we have a good shot. The last two meets have given us some momentum that, hopefully, will carry over to this weekend”, Hein said.

Among the competitors for Delta State, 13 have already qualified for the NCAA DII championships in Buffalo, NY, including seven newcomers.
           
Among those Statesmen headed to nationals is sophomore Fernando Reis. In the last two meets against Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State, the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil native was 5-for-5 in his individual freestyle events. Most notably is the 200-yard freestyle in which he owns the top two times in DSU history, both set his freshman season. Reis also holds the NSISC championship record in the 200-freestyle set last season at 1:40.31.
           
Senior Trohn Trabona is making his fourth straight appearance in the NCAA championships. The Woodlands, Texas native has had a good streak at nationals, placing in the top ten in three of seven events he has raced. This season, he finished with a top time of 00.54.83 in the 100- butterfly against Rhodes College.
           
Roman Serada will be making his first trip to nationals after having a stellar freshman campaign in individual events, specifically the 100-yard butterfly. This season, the St. Petersburg, Russia native has won two of the four events he has entered, with a top time of 00.51.74 against Ouachita Baptist.

The Lady Statesmen are led by Rebecca Cid and two-time All-American Jennifer Artichuk, and both ladies have NCAA championship experience.

Artichuk placed a team-best third in the 100-yard butterfly and fourth in the 200-yard butterfly. This season she recorded a season-best 00.58.97 in the 100-butterfly against LSU.
Cid is making her third championship appearance for the Lady Statesmen. The Houston, Texas native has fared well in the freestyle events, posting a top finish in the 100-freestyle with a time of 00.55.82.

Hannah Willis is making her first appearance in the NCAA championships following a solid year in the in the backstroke and free-style events. She posted a top-time of 1.00.61 in the 100-backsroke versus Henderson State.

NSISC competition will begin Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and will conclude Saturday at the DSU Aquatic Center.
           
           
           

January 27, 2007

Aqua Statesmen and Lady Statesmen dominate dual meet at Henderson State

DSU at HSU Results

ARKADELPHIA, Ark- With just over two weeks remaining before the conference championships, the Delta State University swimming and diving teams continued their huge wave of momentum, defeating Henderson State University with a combined score of 258-176. That win gives Delta State their fifth victory in the water in the last three meets since splitting with Centenary January 13.
           
Sophomore Fernando Reis has been unstoppable in the pool this season, with no signs of slowing down. The Rio de Janerio native, has one at least two races in the last two meets, capping the season off with a three win performance against the Reddies. Reis claimed victories in the 100, 200, and 500-yard freestyle relays. Freshman Roman Sereda, Alex Barilllas and sophomore Steve Posthumus also picked up solo wins.
           
For the third meet in a row, it was the Lady Statesmen who took center stage claiming five victories on the afternoon. Senior Kasey Perkins claimed two victories in the 200-yard IM and the 100-yard breaststroke. Freshman Hannah Willis and Amanda Guidry, along with senior Rebecca Cid also finished with top times at the meet.
           
Both squads will have two weeks to prepare for the NSISC Championships at the Delta State Aquatics Center. The three-day event features three of the nations top 25 swimming and diving squads including Ouachita Baptist, Henderson State and the eighth ranked Statesmen and fifth ranked Lady Statesmen. The championships began February 14-17.     

January 20, 2007

DELTA STATE CLAIMS MEET SWEEP

CLEVELAND- Once again, the winner of the meet would come down to the last race; this time, the Statesmen would not fall short. Coming off a split decision with Centenary College last week, the Delta State men’s and women’s swimming teams tamed the visiting Tigers of Ouachita Baptist at the DSU Aquatic Center. The men claimed a 56-55 victory, while the women finished with a 58-53 win.

The men’s 200 yard freestyle was the least event and it was a thriller. Junior Jessie Newsome and freshman Alex Barillas started off well keeping neck-in-neck with the two Tiger squads. Senior Tyler Godwin got a good start off the platform and never looked back, giving the lead to the Statesmen allowing senior Trohn Trabona to clean up the leg of the race and take home the final points.

Head coach Brian Hein was pleased with today’s result, “For us to come in here and get two big wins against them was a big momentum for us coming into the conference meet.”

OBU has proved in the past they are one the top swimming programs in the nation last season, with the men ranked fourth and the women sixth respectively heading into nationals.

Freshman Dawn Thompson highlighted the victory with two wins of her own on the women’s team. The Schomberg, Ontario native finished with the top time in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle events. Sophomore Ashley Thompson, junior Jen Artichuk and senior Rebecca Cid all finished with the top times in their race.

Sophomore Fernando Reis continues to prove why he is one of the top swimmers in the country, finishing first in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle events. He swam great today,” remarked Hein, “he swam some personal bests and season times, so we are very excited for where he is right now.

Freshman Roman Sereda also had a good day, topping out in the 100 butterfly and the 200 medley.

The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen travel to Henderson State next weekend in preparation for the NSISC Championships that will showcase seven of the top 15 teams in Division II swimming.

 

January 13, 2007

STATESMEN AND LADY STATESMEN SPLIT WITH CENTENARY COLLEGE

Click here for complete results

SHREVEPORT, LA. - The Delta State men’s and women’s swimming teams split the first meet of 2007 with Centenary College on Saturday, January 13 in Shreveport, La. The Gents defeated the Statesmen 134-128, while the Lady Statesmen came home with the points 146-116.
           
It came down to the final event to decide who would take the victory in the men’s meet. Trailing prior to the 400 freestyle relay, the Gents earned the 11 points they needed to take the win away from the Statesmen with a time of 3:11.78.
However, the Statesmen did put up a few individual wins of their own. Fernando Reis had victories in the 200 and 500-Free, while, Steve Posthumus took home two wins of his own in the 100 and 200-Backstroke.  Trohn Trabona, Tyler Godwin, and Roman Sereda also picked individual wins for the Statesmen.
           
The Lady Statesmen fared much better against their aquatic counterparts. They got off to a good start with a victory in the 400-Medley Relay which gave them a commanding lead. Hannah Willis led the charge with top times in the 100 and 200-Backstroke. Ashley Thompson also finished with two wins on the day in the 100 and 200-Breaststroke. Amanda Guidry, Jennifer Artichuk, and Kasey Perkins also picked up wins.
           
The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen will host Ouachita Baptist this weekend in their final home meet of the year before the NSISC Championships in February. The meet begins at 1 p.m.

 

January 5, 2007

DELTA STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING CALLING ALL FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES

CLEVELAND - Delta State University Swimming and Diving is currently seeking information on all former Statesmen and Lady Statesmen for the upcoming Swimming and Diving Reunion. Please click the link below to submit your information.

DSU Swimming & Diving Alumni Form

December 18, 2006

MISSOURI STATE ROLLS TO VICTORIES AT DELTA STATE'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL

CLEVELAND - Missouri State University completed a dominating three-day effort claiming victories in the men's and women's meets at the annual Delta State Christmas Invitational on Monday. MSU totaled 919 points in the women's meet and 913 in the men's meet at the DSU Aquatics Center. The University of Tampa claimed second place in both meets, while Delta State placed third.

"We had really great competition in here this weekend, and I believe this meet will only help to prepare us for conference later in the year," said DSU head coach Brian Hein. "The plus side is the number of athletes we qualified for the NCAA Championships this weekend."

The Statesmen qualified three individuals and one relay team for NCAA play. Fernando Reis (500-Free), Geoff Winkler (200-Breast), and Trohn Trabona (100-Breast) qualified as individuals, while the men's 400-Medley relay also topped the NCAA required time. The 400-relay team is made up of Steve Posthumus, Roman Sereda, Trohn Trabona, and Fernando Reis.

The Lady Statesmen's 400-Medley Relay and 200-Medley Relay also qualified for the NCAAs. Hannah Willis, Ashley Thompson, Jennifer Artichuk, and Summer Moberly comprise the 400-Medley team. Willis, Kasey Perkins, Artichuk and Rebecca Cid make up the 200 team.

Delta State's Fernando Reis was also the "High Point Swimmer" for the 2006 Christmas Invitational with 60 points.

The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen return to the pool on january 18 at Centenary College. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

Complete results are listed below:
- Christmas Invitational Final Scores
- Final Results (All events)
- Monday's Morning Time Trials
- Monday's Evening Time Trials
- Monday's Final Results

December 17, 2006

INTENSITY PICKS UP IN DAY TWO OF DELTA STATE CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL

CLEVELAND - Everyone in attendance on Sunday at the annual Delta State Christmas Invitational could feel the intensity in the air. Missouri State University continues to lead the event, but the University of Tampa and Delta State University both made strides on Sunday at the DSU Aquatics Center.

In the women's competition, MSU leads Tampa by 26.5 points heading into the final day of events. MSU has totaled 628 points through Saturday with Tampa amassing 601.5. Delta State is in third with 534.5.

Missouri State holds a comfortable lead heading into Monday on the men's side. The Bears have 632 points after Saturday's events. Tampa is second with 519 and Delta State is third with 418.

A number of individuals on all three teams have eclipsed NCAA Championship qualfying times over the past two days. Complete results are listed below.

The third and final day of competition will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday. Finals will start at 4 p.m. at the DSU Aquatics Center.

Sunday's Christmas Invitational results:
- Scores
- Time Trials
- Results

December 16, 2006

MISSOURI STATE LEADS AFTER DAY ONE OF CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL

CLEVELAND - Missouri State University has control of the annual Delta State Christmas Invitational leading the men's event and women's event at the DSU Aquatics Center. The University of Tampa is second followed by Delta State in both events.

Click the links below for complete results:
- Saturday scores
- Final results - Saturday
- 3-Meter Diving
- 1-Meter Diving

December 15, 2006

CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL HEADLINES ACTION FOR DSU

CLEVELAND- The Delta State University Swimming and Diving squads are set to host their annual Christmas Invitational this weekend starting Saturday and concluding Monday at the Delta State Aquatic Center. The event features events ranging from one meter diving to the 800-yard freestyle relay.

Both the men and women’s squads are coming off a dual-meet loss to Ouachita Baptist slightly dropping their national rankings according to CollegeSwimming.com. The Statesmen dropped down to No. 7 in this week's rankings with 145.00 poll points, while the Lady Statesmen moved up to No. 5 (150.00).

Unranked Missouri State along with nationally ranked University of Tampa will make the trip this weekend. Events will kick-off at 10 a.m. Saturday and finish off Monday at 4 p.m.

Results will be posted under the invitationals section after each round of events.

November 18, 2006

TIGERSHARKS SWIM PAST STATESMEN AND LADY STATESMEN IN ARKADELPHIA, ARK.

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Baptist University Tigersharks swam past the Lady Statesmen and Statesmen of Delta State University in a dual meet Saturday. The Tigersharks claimed the men's meet 168-72 and the women's meet 136-98.

The meet was chosen as Swimming World Magazine's NCAA Division II "Meet of the Week."

For complete results, click here.

November 15, 2006

STATESMEN AND LADY STATESMEN CLIMB IN LATEST COLLEGESWIMMING.COM POLLS

CLEVELAND - The Delta State University men's and women's swimming and diving teams made significant moves in the latest national rankings released this week on CollegeSwimming.com.

The Statesmen came in at No. 3 in this week's rankings with 229.62 poll points, while the Lady Statesmen were ranked No. 11 (207.69).

The University of California-San Diego held down the top spot in the men's (237.54) and women's polls (233.81).

November 11, 2006

DELTA STATE DOMINATES RHODES WITH DUAL MEET SWEEP AT THE DSU AQUATICS CENTER

CLEVELAND - The Delta State University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams defeated Rhodes College in a dual meet Saturday at the Delta State University Aquatics Center.

The Lady Statesmen defeated the Lady Lynx by a final score of 124-74. DSU won four events with the help of junior Jennifer Artichuk. The Ottawa, Ontario native took first in the 200-IM and helped anchor the Lady Statesmen to a first place finish in the 200-Medley.         

The Statesmen crushed the Lynx 118-39. Trohn Trabona and Fernando Reis helped lead the Statesmen to victory as Trabona took first in both the 50-Free and the 100-Butterfly. Reis also chipped in with a couple first place finishes, taking first in both the 200-IM and leading his team in the 200-Freestyle Relay.

The DSU Swimming and Diving Squads take to the water once again as they face Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on November 18.

Click here for complete results.

November 8, 2006

DELTA STATE’S FERNANDO REIS HONORED BY COLLEGESWIMMING.COM

CLEVELAND— Fernando Reis, a sophomore All-American on the Delta State University swimming and diving team, has been named “Swimmer of the Week” by CollegeSwimming.com. It is the first honor for speedster from Rio De Janerio, Brazil this season.
In Delta State’s third meet of the season, Reis helped the Aqua Statesmen give NCAA Division I power Missouri State University more than they bargained for at the Delta State Aquatics Center last Friday. While the Bears won the meet, Fernando Reis stole the show.  Reis took first in the 200-Freestyle just missing an automatic NCAA qualifying time. The sophomore also won the 500-Freestyle earning a provisional qualifying time for the NCAA National Championships in March.

Reis will lead the Statesmen back into the pool on November 11 versus Rhodes College.  The dual meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the Delta State University Aquatics Center. 

November 3, 2006

BEARS SWIM PAST AQUA STATESMEN AND LADY STATESMEN  

CLEVELAND – Delta State head coach Brian Hein was happy to end the gauntlet his squads have endured for the last three weeks. Friday’s meet versus Missouri State was the third in a row versus a top-25 NCAA DI opponent. The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen once again held their own against the nation’s finest Friday, dropping a pair of narrow defeats at the Delta State Aquatic Center. The Lady Statesmen fell 158-140, while the Statesmen lost 197-92.

“We swam well, especially the ladies,” said Hein. “They competed with everything they had and I am extremely pleased with their effort.” Hein added, “The men worked hard today as well, but we just missed a few breaks or the scores would have been much better.”

The Lady Statesmen nearly pulled off the upset falling by just 18 points. Ashley Thompson, Hannah Willis and Jennifer Artichuk led the Lady Statesmen with outstanding performances versus MSU.

Ashley Thompson claimed victories the 100-Breaststroke with a time of 1:07.22 and the 200-Breaststroke with a 2:24.99. Hannah Willis took the 200-Backstroke with a 2:07.74, while Jennifer Artichuk won the 100-Butterfly (:57.51) and the 200-Butterfly (2:09.26).

Jessie Lockwood was also impressive on the boards for the Lady Statesmen. Lockwood won 3-Meter diving with a 211.20 and placed third in the 1-Meter with a 196.73.

The Statesmen also put up a strong effort against one of the nation’s top teams. Fernando Reis stole the show once again. The sophomore from Rio de Janerio, Brazil won the 200-Free with a 1:41.82 and the 500-Free with a blistering 4:41.06. Roman Sereda took the 100-Free with a :48.64.

Delta State returns to the pool on November 11 versus Rhodes College. The dual meet is schedule to begin at 1 p.m. at the DSU Aquatics Center.

For complete results, please click here.

 

October 28, 2006

DELTA STATE ENJOYS MEASURE OF SUCCESS AT LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Delta State University swimming and diving team gave it their all against Louisiana State University on Saturday. The aqua statesmen fell to the Division I Tigers 175.5 to 108.5, while the Lady Statesmen fell 181 to 106 to the Lady Tigers.
           
On the men’s side, DSU won five of 16 events with first place finishes by Steve Posthumus, Fernando Reis and Roman Sereda. Both Sereda and Posthumus grabbed two wins for the Statesmen while Reis added one win for DSU.

Sereda, a freshman from St. Petersburg, Russia took first in both the 200-IM with a time of 1:59.27 and the 100-Butterfly with a 52.18.

The Statesmen, led by Steve Posthumus, finished at the top in the 200-Freestyle Relay with a 1:30.42. Posthumus, a Thunder Bay, Ontario nativem, grabbed the win with a first place finish of 1:57.22 in the 200-Back stroke.

Fernando Reis, a sophomore from Rio de Janerio, Brazil, finished first in the 500-Freestyle for the Statesmen with a time of 4:50.88.
           
The Lady Statesmen fought hard against the Lady Tigers as they took first in four events for the green and white. Thomson, Artichuk and Guidry all grabbed first place finishes for the Lady Statesmen.

Jennifer Artichuk took first in the 100-Butterfly with a 58.97.  The junior from Ottawa, Ontario also helped the Lady Statesmen grab the victory in the 200-Free Relay with a 1:43.19.

Dawn Thomson, a freshman from Schomberg, Ontario took first in the 200-IM with a 2:16.20. Amanda Guidry wrapped it up for the the Lady Statesmen. The freshman from Cut Off, Louisiana took first in the 200-Butterfly with a time of 2:11.00.           

The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen hit the pool once again as they face Missouri State on November 3 at the Delta State University Aquatics Center. The meet is slated to begin at 4 p.m.

Click here for complete meet results.

October 20, 2006

DELTA STATE POSTS SOLID FINISH IN DUAL MEET AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Coach Brian Hein knew the early part of the 2006-07 schedule was going to be a challenge with Delta State Swimming and Diving facing three NCAA Division I programs in a row.  Friday the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen finished strong against one of the Southeastern Conference’s top programs in the University of Alabama.  The Crimson Tide men’s team won 166.50 to 123.50, while the women claimed a 161.00 to 128.00 victory over the Lady Statesmen.

“Competition is what swimming is all about, and our team is learning everyday what it means to compete against some of the top swimmers in the nation,” said coach Hein.  “Our relay teams performed well and I thought we competed very well in many of the individual events.”

Hannah Willis pulled off the upset for the lady Statesmen in the 100-Back.  Willis, a freshman from Pensacola, Fla., swam a 1:00.62 to edge Alabama’s Amanda Maher (1:01.72) for the win.  Willis also edged Maher for the 200-Back title by a similar margin 2:09.34 to 2:09.84. 

Ashley Thompson, a sophomore from Jacksonville, Fla., claimed the women’s 100-Breaststroke by less than 3/100ths of second over Alabama’s Mary-Kate Sellers 1:08.53 to 1:08.81.  Delta State’s Kasey Perkins finished third with a 1:08.89.  Thompson took the 200-Breaststroke as well with a time of 2:26.98. 

In the men’s 200-Back, Tyler Goodwin (1:58.02) and Yekta Alp (1:59.86) finished second and third, respectively behind Alabama’s Tim Hansen (1:57.31).  Roman Sereda, a freshman from St. Petersburg, Russia, finished second in the 50-Free with a time of :22.20. 

Matthew Pickich nearly pulled off another upset for the Statesmen in the men’s 500-Free.  Pickich’s time of 4:41.98 was good enough for second behind Alabama’s Alin Mihalca (4:41.74).  Fernando Reis finished third in the event with a 4:45.74.

Complete results from Friday’s meet at the University of Alabama are available on www.Gostatesmen.com.  

The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen will take on their third-consecutive NCAA Division I opponent and their second-straight from the SEC next Saturday at Louisiana State University.  The dual meet is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.        

Click here for complete results from the UA Meet.

 

October 14, 2006

WESTERN KENTUCKY CLAIMS SWEEP OF DELTA STATE AT DSU AQUATIC CENTER

CLEVELAND - The Hilltoppers of the University of Western Kentucky claimed a rare doubleheader sweep of the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen at the Delta State University Aquatics Center on Saturday. WKU claimed a 166-73 victory in the women’s meet and a 159-69 victory over the Statesmen.

The Hilltoppers, a member of NCAA Division I, controlled the meet from the beginning. WKU claimed solid performances in all the major relays and victories in enough to individual events to secure the victory. Despite the setbacks, the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen turned in some outstanding individual performances.

Sophomore Fernando Reis continued to perform well versus WKU with a victory in the 500-Free. Reis (4:44.19) finished the event a full four seconds ahead of second place finisher Sean Penhale. Fernando Reis was also quite impressive in the men’s 1000-Free. The sophomore finished second with 9:45.76 to finish behind Sean Penhale’s 9:37.15.

Jessie Lockwood also claimed the 3-meter Diving event for the Lady Statesmen. Lockwood totaled 213.00 points to finish eight points ahead of WKU’s Erica Wilson (205.00).

Freshman Becca Glass claimed second place in 1000-Free for the Lady Statesmen. Glass recorded a 10:52.68 to finish behind WKU’s Brittany Allen (10:38.44). In the women’s 200-Fly freshman Amanda Guidry fell just short of taking first place with a time of 2:10.49. WKU senior Jennifer Johnson claimed the event with a 2:10.35.

Gurkon Eroksuz finished a solid third in the 200-Individual Medley for the Statesmen His time of 2:00.38 was a few seconds behind WKU’s Lewis Bryan (1:55.86).

Another freshman, Roman Sereda, made an immediate impact for DSU. Sereda finished second in the 100-Free with a :47.88.

Delta State will travel to the University of Alabama next Friday for a meet in Tuscaloosa . The event will begin at 5 p.m.

For complete WKU vs. DSU meet results, please click here.

October 7, 2006

LADY STATESMEN OPEN SEASON WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE VERSUS LADY PRIVATEERS

CLEVELAND - In their season opening meet at the Delta State University Aquatics Center, The DSU Lady Statesmen Swimming and Diving team dropped a close meet to the University of New Orleans. The meet consisted of 13 events and at the end of the day UNO crept by with a 103 to 102 victory.  

DSU took the first event as Senior Casey Perkins and Junior Jennifer Artichuk helped anchor the Lady Statesmen in the 400 Medley Relay. Freshman Dawn Thomson swam a 1:59.68 to give DSU the win in the 200 Freestyle. Freshman Lacey Mixon finished with a 26.11 to take first in the 50 Free Style. Amanda Guidry placed first in the 200 Butterfly with a time of 2:12.10.  In the 200 Backstroke, the ninth event of the day, Lady Statesmen Hannah Willis finished at the top for DSU with a 2:09.33 finishing time.

The University of New Orleans finished first in six events taking home the win edging out the Lady Statesmen by one point. In the 1000 yard Free Style, sophomore Sarah Gros finished first with a time of 10:41.53. In the 200 Yard IM Courtney Hamilton swam a 2:14.96 to finish first for UNO. Erica Pasquini swam a 56.13 in the 100 Freestyle to score nine points for the Lady Privateers.

Sarah Gros again finished first for UNO in the 500 Free Style scoring nine points. The Lady Privateers took first in the final two events sealing the win for the Lady Privateers. Erica Granester swam a 2:30.47 in the 200 Breaststroke and the UNO A squad finished the 400 Freestyle Relay with a 3:40.11 to win the meet for the Lady Privateers.

The Delta State University Swimming and Diving team hits the pool again on October 14 as they face the University of Western Kentucky at the DSU Aquatics Center. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 pm.  

Click here for complete results.

July 31, 2006

 DELTA STATE SWIMMING & DIVING EARNS PRESTIGIOUS CSCAA ACADEMIC HONOR  

CLEVELAND – The Delta State University Swimming and Diving Team has been named an Academic All-America Swimming Teamby the College Swim Coaches Association for the Winter/Spring semester of 2006. The Lady Statesmen completed the term with a 2.973 grade point average while the Statesmen turned in a grade point average of 2.876.

“We are tremendously pleased with the success our student-athletes have been able to achieve outside the pool,” said DSU head coach Brian Hein. “We have built a tradition of excellence here over the years and I am proud that we were able to extend our streak another year.”

In addition to the team recognition, four Delta State University swimmers were named College Swim Coaches Association Academic All-Americans. James “Tripp” Davis, III and Mert Saygin received the honor for the Statesmen, while Petya Petrova and Jennifer Artichuk received the award for the Lady Statesmen.

“All four of these young men and women have worked to be the best in the pool and in the classroom,” said Hein. “They are all very deserving of this honor.”

James “Tripp” Davis, III recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. The Madison native finished his undergraduate work with a 3.97 GPA. He is an 11 time NCAA All-American and this season Davis received the Charles S. Kerg Outstanding Senior Athlete Award at Delta State University. Davis also earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors and NSISC Academic All-Conference honors this year.

Mert Saygin capped a brilliant career for the green and white with a 3.75 GPA in business. The two-time NCAA All-American from Izmir, Turkey served as Team Captain this past year.

Petya Petrova , a middle distance specialist from Stara Zagagara, Bulgaria, completed her senior year as one of the most decorated Lady Statesmen of all-time. Petrova was a two-time NCAA All-American and New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference All-Conference pick. Petrova graduated in May with a 3.75 GPA in business management.

Jennifer Artichuk continues to build upon her legacy here at Delta State. The sophomore from Ottawa, Ontario, is a two-time NCAA All-American and a two-time NSISC All-Conference selection. Artichuk has also been named to the NSISC Academic All-Conference team for the past two years.

Each year the CSCAA sponsor the Academic All-America program. This year 417 teams representing 249 schools at all NCAA and NAIA levels met the criteria to receive the award. To qualify for the Academic All-America Team Award, the entire team must maintain at least a 2.80 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Individuals must have qualified for the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA National Championships and maintained at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. For more information on the awards, please log on to www.cscaa.org.

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2006 SIGNING CLASS
Updated June 5, 2006

Women
-Dawn Thomson- Schomberg, Ontario- Free/IM
-Molly Bates-- Jacksonville, FL: Fly
-Melissa Easley-- Amory, MS: Freestyle
-Amanda Guidry – Cut Off, LA – Fly
- Lacey Mixon – Brandon , MS – Breast/Free
-Kaitlyn Pittman--Orleans, Ontario: Backstroke/Freestyle
-Hannah Willis-- Pensacola, FL: Backstroke/Freestyle
-Rebecca Glass-- Lawrence, Kansas: Distance Swimmer
-Summer Moberly-- Collierville, TN: Fly/Freestyle
-Jaimie Phillips - Roanoke, Va. - Fly

Men
- Alex Barillas --Madison - IM/Breast
-David Struble-- Omaha, NE: Breast/IM
-Marc Butler-- Dickson,TX: Freestyle
-Chris Caro-- Prattville, AL: IM/Breastroke
- Ryan Crisco-- Pensacola, FL: Distance Swimmer
- Roman Sereda--St. Petersburg, Russia: All-Around

May 25, 2006

BALIUS AND DAVIS GARNER CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-REGION ACCOLADES

CLEVELAND - Delta State University senior swimmers Kristin Balius and Tripp Davis were named to the College Sports Information Director's of America Academic All-Region First Team on Wednesday. The two will now advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-American ballot.

Balius, a senior from Biloxi, graduated in May with a 3.91 GPA in biology/pre-medicine. Davis, a senior from Madison, also graduated in May with a 3.94 GPA in accounting.

Balius and Davis were awarded the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Association earlier this month.

May 9, 2006

DELTA STATE ’S BALIUS AND DAVIS CAPTURE PRESTIGIOUS NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS  

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Delta State University senior swimmers Kristin Balius and James “Tripp” Davis, III were among the 58 NCAA student-athletes awarded the prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarships of $7,500 each to 29 male student-athletes and 29 female student-athletes who participated in winter sports.

Kristin Balius is a senior biology major from Biloxi. She will graduate in May with a 3.91 GPA and plans to attend medical school in the fall. One of the most decorated swimmers in Lady Statesmen history, Balius is a three-time All-NSISC honoree. She is a four-time All-NSISC Academic Team selection and a two-time NCAA Academic All-American. In May, the Biloxi native was presented the Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame Award, which is presented annually to the top student-athlete with the highest GPA.

James “Tripp” Davis, III is a senior accounting major from Madison. Davis ended his DSU career as one of the most decorated swimmers in the history of the Statesmen swimming and diving program. A four-year letterman for Ronnie Mayers and Brian Hein, Davis is an 11-time NCAA All-American and a four-time All-NSISC selection. Davis is also a nine-time NSISC Champion. He has competed on four NCAA Championship squads for the Statesmen and currently ranks in the top 10 in numerous DSU events. He is also a four-time Team Workout Award winner and a three-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient.

Davis is a four-time NSISC Academic All-Conference selection, while capturing NCAA Academic All-American three times. He is also the 2006 recipient of the Charles S. Kerg Award and the Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame Award. Davis was also nominated for the NCAA Man of the Year Award and CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.

To qualify for an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, a student-athlete must have an overall grade-point average of 3.200 (on a 4.000 scale) or its equivalent, and must have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated. The student-athlete must have behaved, both on and off the field, in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete, the institution and intercollegiate athletics. The student-athlete also must intend to continue academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.

Nomination information is sent to faculty athletics representatives for fall sports in September, for winter sports in late November, and for spring sports in January. Selections are made three times each academic year. The nomination must be submitted during the appropriate seasonal category for the sport to the appropriate regional committee chair. Candidates are screened by seven regional selection committees, and the award recipients are selected by the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.

For more information about the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program, go to www.ncaa.org and select Academics & Athletes.