June 28, 2000

LARAMIE, Wyo. -

The Mountain West Conference has announced its Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors for the sports of men's and women's swimming & diving. To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have completed one academic term at the member institution, maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor.

Forty-eight male and eighty-eight female student-athletes qualify for the academic all-conference team in the sport of swimming & diving. On the men's side, Air Force leads the way with 14 honorees and BYU follows closely with 12. The University of Utah received nine men's selections, UNLV notched eight and the University of Wyoming five. On the women's side, BYU and Wyoming tied for the lead with 16 student-athletes each. Colorado State followed with 13 female selections, New Mexico and Utah tallied 11 each, UNLV totaled nine female honorees, Air Force had eight and San Diego State notched four.

Following is the list of Academic All-Mountain West Conference selections for men's swimming & diving, grouped alphabetically by school. (Name, Institution, Year, GPA, Major)

Men's Swimming & Diving:

Air Force Academy
Andrew Badgett, Junior, 3.23, Operations Research
James Bales, Junior, 3.43, Biochemistry
John Dayton, Freshman, 3.74, Undeclared
Marshall Haylett, Sophomore, 3.38, Operations Research
Matthew Horner, Sophomore, 3.37, Economics
Matthew Ihlenfeld, Junior, 3.19, Political Science
James Marion, Senior, 3.28, Behavioral Science
McKay Morgan, Junior, 3.51, Civil Engineering
John Olson, Freshman, 3.88, Engineering Mechanics
Timothy Paschke, Senior, 3.61, Physics
Scott Percival, Junior, 3.50, Operations Research
Matthew Shipstead, Junior, 3.53, Political Science
E. Race Steinfort, Sophomore, 3.55, Aeronautics
Charles Toth, Junior, 3.47, Environmental Engineering

BYU
Michael Buys, Sophomore, 3.76, Exercise Science
Alexander Denke, Junior, 3.28, Film
Joshua Johnston, Freshman, 3.25, Chemical Engineering
John Lowry, Senior, 3.79, Accounting
Dewey Lucero, Sophomore, 3.10, Mechanical Engineering
Sean Moore, Junior, 3.69, Management
Robert Morris, Sophomore, 3.47, Accounting
Devan Porter, Senior, 3.26, Civil Engineering
Aaron Russell, Freshman, 3.56, Undeclared
C. Farr Smith, Junior, 3.07, Facilities Management
Eric Talbot, Sophomore, 3.70, International Studies
Gary Tan, Freshman, 3.04, Undeclared

UNLV
Andrew Kapchinske, Freshman, 3.12, Undeclared
Piotr Krzyskow, Junior, 3.53, Physical Education
Will Pulgarin, Freshman, 3.78, Elementary Education
David Schick, Sophomore, 3.33, Business Accounting
Michael Short, Sophomore, 3.72, Kinesiology
Jacint Simon, Junior, 3.35, Undeclared
Paul Valen, Freshman, 3.21, Undeclared
Laurens Vosloo, Senior, 3.15, Accounting & Management

University of Utah
Trent Brown, Sophomore, 3.20, Undeclared
Jon-Mikael Carlile, Freshman, 3.10, Undeclared
Matt Chamberlain, Senior, 3.30, Materials Science Engineering
Daniel Godfrey, Sophomore, 3.48, Business
Cory Heidelberger, Senior, 3.72, Biology
Johan Nystrom, Senior, 3.11, Engineering
Robert Renna, Senior, 3.42, English
James Thompson, Junior, 3.82, Biology
Chris Williams, Senior, 3.24, Finance

University of Wyoming
Theodore Dibble, Sophomore, 3.37, Electrical Engineering
Guy Fulfer, Sophomore, 3.52, Humanities/Fine Arts
Jacob Rehard, Sophomore, 3.11, Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Tim Smyser, Senior, 4.00, Wildlife & Fish Biology and Management
Colin Wallace, Senior, 3.33, Accounting

Following is the list of Academic All-Mountain West
Conference selections for women's swimming &
diving, grouped alphabetically by school. (Name,
Institution, Year, GPA, Major)

Women's Swimming & Diving:

Air Force Academy
Robin Cadow, Sophomore, 3.68, Foreign Area Studies
Christi Cleaver, Sophomore, 3.33, History
Jaimie Koller, Freshman, 3.47, Undeclared
Sarah Law, Freshman, 3.73, Undeclared
Lindsey McRoberts, Senior, 3.10, Human Factors
Anna Rietze, Freshman, 3.16, History-Military
Candace Staubitz, Junior, 3.39, Biochemistry
Monique Van't Wout, Sophomore, 3.14, Management

BYU
Kelly Anderson, Sophomore, 3.13, Fitness & Wellness Mgmt.
Laurel Bogner, Freshman, 3.80, Undeclared
Nancy Collins, Junior, 3.37, Anthropology
Mary Duffin, Senior, 3.60, Civil Engineering
Kelli Einfeldt, Freshman, 3.51, Undeclared
Amanda Grant, Freshman, 3.97, Undeclared
Hanalee Hawkins, Senior, 3.57, Public Relations
Leah Jensen, Freshman, 3.61, Undeclared
Heidi Lietz, Freshman, 3.68, Undeclared
Amy Lueken, Sophomore, 3.65, Undeclared
Christine Merrell, Senior, 3.78, Chemical Engineering
Sonrisa Oles, Freshman, 3.12, Undeclared
Toni Rogers, Sophomore, 3.55, Biology Composite Teaching
Rachelle Smith Kunkel, Senior, 3.64, Nursing
Jennifer Teerlink, Junior, 3.11, Environmental Geology
Anna Valynn Woolley, Senior, 3.98, Horticulture

Colorado State University
Mandie Aaker, Junior, 3.87, Health & Exercise Science
Lindsay Barker, Sophomore, 3.05, Undeclared
Lisa Belitsky, Freshman, 3.10, Wildlife Biology
Elisha Botnick, Sophomore, 3.14, Psychology
Emily Brandenburg, Sophomore, 3.26, Health & Exercise Science
Paula Langner, Freshman, 3.47, Health & Exercise Science
Sandy Leaycraft, Junior, 3.52, Human Development & Family Studies
Patty Nash, Senior, 3.18, English
Courtney O'Hagan, Junior, 3.74, Economics
Meghan Sabin, Freshman, 3.00, Pre-Technical Journalism
Erin Shumway, Freshman, 3.12, Speech Communications
Sarah Tomicich, Junior, 3.16, Finance & Real Estate
Katie Van Dyken, Junior, 3.01, Psychology

University of New Mexico
Genevieve Bernal, Junior, 3.13, History
Stephanie Brane, Sophomore, 3.48, Exercise Science
Amanda Carson, Sophomore, 3.48, Communications & Journalism
Rachel Duncan, Junior, 3.51, Spanish
Leslie Eide, Senior, 3.67, Economics
Anna Hoard, Sophomore, 3.59, Biochemistry
Jaala Joslin, Junior, 3.04, Political Science
Jennifer Short, Junior, 3.34, Biochemistry
Erin Smith, Freshman, 3.63, Undeclared
Patricia Thompson, Senior, 3.36, Human Resources Mgmt.
Elaissa Trybus, Sophomore, 3.46, Electrical Engineering

San Diego State University
Heather DeFelice, Sophomore, 3.50, Liberal Studies
Heidi Matsumoto, Freshman , 3.47, International Business
Natalie Pennell, Junior, 3.19, Liberal Studies
Erin Stenvers, Senior, 3.11, Communications

UNLV
Timery Chambers, Sophomore, 3.19, Communications
Lee Cofer, Freshman, 3.32, Film Studies
Sabrina Ferrari, Junior, 3.12, Physical Education
Megan Merchant, Junior, 4.00, Communications
Hailey Nance, Sophomore, 3.77, Biology
Dana Penn, Sophomore, 3.47, Business Management
Sarah Riesmeyer, Junior, 3.22, Communications
Jessica Vipperman, Senior, 3.19, Psychology
Donna Wu, Senior, 3.86, Hotel Administration

University of Utah
Lina Borg, Freshman, 3.43, Undeclared
Melissa Chamberlin, Sophomore, 3.85, Biology
Donielle Chittenden, Sophomore, 3.36, Mechanical Engineering
Jill Comins, Junior, 3.20, Psychology
Erica Fleming, Junior, 3.21, Psychology
Rebecca Gerber, Sophomore, 3.61, Political Science
Sarah Horman, Freshman, 3.43, Undeclared
Heike Kutz, Senior, 3.42, Marketing/Mgmt/German
Amber Nye, Sophomore, 3.38, Graphic Design
Jamie Wayman, Junior, 3.71, Art Education
Rebecca Wilson, Junior, 3.08, Communication

University of Wyoming
Dominy Alderman, Senior, 3.78, Elementary Education
Darcrea Corey, Freshman, 3.10, Biology
Anne Haywood, Sophomore, 3.04, Undeclared
Erin Hennings, Sophomore, 3.90, Mechanical Engineering
Emily Hollon, Senior, 3.14, Communication
Janice Labrayere, Senior, 3.63, Psychology
Elizabeth Nowak, Junior, 3.03, Elementary Education
Wendy O'Connell, Junior, 4.00, Management
Cristin Rehard, Freshman, 3.28, Exercise and Sport Science
Jennifer Rice, Senior, 3.52, Wildlife & Fish Biology and Management
Jody Riskowski, Freshman, 3.69, Electrical Engineering
Angela Sax, Freshman, 3.44, Undeclared
Jessica Schiffl, Senior, 3.05, Elementary Education
Laura Tierney, Senior, 3.69, Finance
Jennifer Weidert, Senior, 3.11, Exercise and Sport Science
Sadie West, Sophomore, 3.79, Zoology & Physiology