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1999 - 2000 Swimming Bios
12/8/1999 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Lauren Afflixio
Freshman Butterfly
West Islip, N.Y. (West Islip)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of West Islip High School in West Islip, N.Y. ... earned six letters in swimming for coach Duane Green ... named All State in the 100-yard butterfly in 1998 ... earned All County honors in the 100 and 200 butterfly all five years ... 1999 team MVP ... broke school records for 500-yard freestyle, 200-IM, 200-freestyle and 100-fly ... scholastic honors in high school included National Honor Society and National Foreign Language Honor Society.
Personal:
Born Lauren Marie Afflixio on August 7, 1981 in Bayshore, N.Y. ... daughter of Vincent and Debra Afflixio ... National Merit commended student in high school.
Freshman Butterfly
West Islip, N.Y. (West Islip)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of West Islip High School in West Islip, N.Y. ... earned six letters in swimming for coach Duane Green ... named All State in the 100-yard butterfly in 1998 ... earned All County honors in the 100 and 200 butterfly all five years ... 1999 team MVP ... broke school records for 500-yard freestyle, 200-IM, 200-freestyle and 100-fly ... scholastic honors in high school included National Honor Society and National Foreign Language Honor Society.
Personal:
Born Lauren Marie Afflixio on August 7, 1981 in Bayshore, N.Y. ... daughter of Vincent and Debra Afflixio ... National Merit commended student in high school.
Carrie Annand
Freshman Backstroke
Knoxville, Tenn. (West)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of West High School in Knoxville, Tenn.
... four-time letterman in swimming ... helped lead West to Tennessee
state championship in 1998-99 ... helped West girl's squad win Tennessee
state track meet ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal:
Born Mary Caroline Annand on December 13, 1980 in
Winston-Salem, N.C. ... daughter of David and Therese Annand.
Liz Boswell
Junior Freestyle
Camp Hill, Pa. (Camp Hill)
Major: German and Classical Studies
Career Bests:
500-freestyle- 5:12.58;
1000-freestyle- 10:41.53;
1650-freestyle: 17:52.57.
At Duke:
Swam third fastest time in the 1,000 and 1650 freestyle events
and swam foruth fastest time in the 500-freestyle ... competed in the
50, 100, 200 and 500-yard freestyle events as a freshman.
High School:
A 1997 graduate of Camp Hill High School ... earned four
letters in swimming for head coach Ed Fraser ... named All State in the
500-yard freestyle in 1996 ... named All State Honorable Mention in 1997
... also played four seasons of soccer for head coach Jeff Boswell ...
named team captain for soccer team in 1995 ... selected to compete in
the 1997 All Star Soccer game ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal:
Born Elizabeth Boswell on May 9, 1979 in Harrisburg, Pa. ...
daughter of Jeff and Sandy Boswell ... father, Jeff, swam at Duke from
1968-1972 ... both parents are alums of Duke ... plans to get into
education after graduation.
Anna Carollo
Sophomore Freestyle/IM
Shorewood, Wis. (Shorewood)
Major: Sociology
At Duke:
Came back from double shoulder surgery to rank among team
leaders in the 50 and 100 freestyle events ... also contributed in the
400-freestyle relay.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of Shorewood High School ... earned three
varsity letters in swimming for head coach Dave Westphal ... two-time
All America swimmer in 1995 and 1996 ... three-time All State swimmer
from 1994-1996 ... won two individual state championships (1994, 1995)
... led team to three state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1995 ...
named high school athlete of the season in 1995 and 1996 ... also played
four years of soccer for head coach Bohdon Nedilsky ... honor roll
student ... member of National Honor Society, Spanish National Society.
Personal:
Born Anna Carollo on March 13, 1980 in Milwaukee, Wis. ...
daughter of William and Maureen Carollo ... would like to work and
travel following graduation.
Paige Dommerich
Sophomore Butterfly/IM
Riverside, Conn. (Greenwich)
Major: Sociology
Career Bests:
100-breaststroke- 1:08.69;
200-butterfly- 2:09.92;
200-breastroke- 2:28.33;
100-butterfly- 58.34;
200-IM- 2:11.25
At Duke:
Posted second-best 100-breaststroke time of 1:08.69 vs.
Maryland, posted top 100-butterfly time of 58.34 as a freshman ...
posted Duke's third-best 200-butterfly time of 2:09.92 ... swam Duke's
fourth-best 200-breaststroke time (2:28.33) vs. East Carolina ... also
was member of school-record 200 and 400-medley relay teams.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of Greenwich High School ... lettered four
years in swimming for head coach Richard Hawks ... swam on All America
relay team for four years ... named All State all four seasons ...
earned All County honors as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior ...
set school records in 400-freestyle, 200-freestyle and 200-medley relay
... helped team win state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1997 ... named
team MVP all four seasons ... also competed in tennis and lacrosse
(goalie).
Personal:
Born Paige Dommerich on March 6, 1980 in Greenwich, Conn. ...
daughter of Sumner and Susan Dommerich ... selected Duke because of its
academics and athletics.
Laura Downey
Freshman Breastroke/IM
Atlanta, Ga. (Westminster)
Major: Biology
High School:
A 1999 graduate of Westminster High School in Atlanta, Ga.
... 1999 Scholastic All American ... earned four letters in swimming for
head coach Pete Higgins ... selected First Team All State in 1996 and
1997 .... named Second Team All State in 1998 and Third Team All State
as a senior in 1999 ... earned National Merit letter of commendation.
Personal:
Born Laura Ansley Downey on November 17, 1980 in Atlanta, Ga.
... daughter of Richard and Holly Downey.
Lauren Dudley
Freshman Freestyle/Backstroke
Darien, Conn. (Darien)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of Darien High School in Darien, Conn. ...
earned four letters in swimming for head coach Jeff Allen ... considered
for All America honors ... named team captain as a senior ... named All
State all four years ... also selected All County all four years ...
holds high school record for 200-yard freestyle event.
Personal:
Born Lauren Taylor Dudley on July 10, 1981 in Greenwich,
Conn. ... daughter of Richard and Bonnie Dudley ... chose Duke for its
outstanding academics and athletics.
Jamie Fleming
Senior BF/Freestyle
Dunwoody, Ga. (Holy Innocent's Episcopal School)
Major: Psychology
Career Bests:
100-freestyle- 54.13;
200-freestyle- 1:55.15;
50-freestyle- 25.12
At Duke:
registered second-best time in the 100-freestyle as a junior
... also owned second-best time in the 200-freestyle ... also swam
fourth-best time in the 50-freestyle (25.12) and third-best time in the
100-butterfly (1:01.15) ... swam on school record 200-medley relay team.
High School:
A 1996 graduate of Holy Innocent's Episcopal School in
Atlanta, Ga. ... lettered four seasons of swimming for head coach
Frankie Marsden ... selected Academic All America honors ... named MVP
of team as a senior ... set school records in the 200 and 500-freestyle
events ... class valedictorian.
Personal:
Born Jamie Fleming on October 28, 1977 ... daughter of Jim
and Kay Fleming.
Jennifer Gauger
Sophomore Freestyle/Backstroke
Greensboro, N.C. (SW Guilford)
Major: Political Science/English
At Duke:
Did not compete as a freshman, walked on as a sophomore.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of Southwest Guilford High School in High
Point, N.C. ... two-time All State, four-time all conference and all
regional selection in swimming ... two-time state champion ... led
school to state title as a junior and freshman ... two-time Academic All
America ... named Wendy's Heisman state finalist in 1997 ... member of
the top-16 nationally ranked relay teams as a freshman and senior ...
broke four school records (50, 100 freestyle, 200-medley relay and 400
freestyle relay) ... owns two conference and regional records (50, 100
freestyle, 200-medley relay, 400 freestyle relay) ... named all
conference in track and field as a freshman ... named a Florida All Star
... selected a North Carolina Scholar ... won AP Scholar Award ...
member of National Honor Society and was junior marshall.
Personal:
Born Jennifer Lee Gauger on September 12, 1980 in Atlanta,
Ga. ... daughter of Gene and Lee Gauger ... seleted Duke for its
outstanding academic reputation.
Kristy Guenther
Junior Diving
Elm Grove, Wis. (Brookfield Central)
Major: Psychology/Sociology
Career Bests:
3-meter diving- 335.40;
1-meter diving- 322.85.
At Duke:
Posted top six scores on three-meter diving, 240.00 (six-dive
list) being the high in one-meter diving as a sophomore ... won both
diving contests at East Carolina as a sophomore ... top Blue Devil diver
on the one and three-meter boards as a freshman ... had top scores of
322.85 and 335.40 in the one and three meter events respectively.
High School:
A 1997 graduate of Brookfield Central High School ... won
1995 and 1996 Wisconsin state diving championships ... named First Team
All State both seasons ... All America and All County selection ...
four-time team MVP ... set school records in all diving categories ...
earned Memorial Award scholarship ... competed at U.S. Junior Nationals
and Youth Nationals ... won four letters in diving, track and field and
basketball ... team captain in all three sports ... member of National
Honor Society and Gold Honor Roll.
Personal:
Born Kristy Guenther on July 23, 1979 in Brookfield, Wis. ...
daughter of Paul and Marcia Guenther ... brother plays hockey at
Wisconsin ... chose Duke because of strong repuation and
academics/social/athletics mix.
Mary Haynes
Freshman Freestyle
Fullerton, Calif. (Troy)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif.
... earned four letters in swimming for head coach Andy Law ... competed
in 500, 200 yard freestyle events ... named team captain in 1998 and
1999 ... selected team MVP in 1999 ... National Honor Society member.
Personal:
Born Mary Elizabeth Haynes on May 10, 1981 in Anaheim, Calif
... daughter of Donald and Maralyn Haynes in Fullerton, Calif.
Lindsay Hilgers
Freshman Freestyle
Long Beach, Calif. (Woodrow Wilson)
Major: English
High School:
A 1999 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Long
Beach, Calif. ... earned four letters in swimming for head coach Ricardo
Azevedo ... named team captain in 1999 ... selected conference Swimmer
of the Year in 1998 and 1999 ... named team Most Valuable Player in 1998
and 1999 ... also ran cross country for two seasons.
Personal:
Born Lindsay Evans Hilgers on March 2, 1981 in Long Beach,
Calif. ... daughter of Stephen and Susan Hilgers ... high school
valedictorian.
Susan Keeler
Senior Freestyle/IM
Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill)
Major: Biology/Classical Studies
At Duke:
Swam top-time in the 200-freestyle (1:54.43), the second-best
time in the 200-IM (2:11.20) and third-best time in the 100-freestyle
(54.20) ... ranked as top 50 and 100 freestyle swimmer on squad as a
sophomore ... had time time of 24.68 in the 50 and top time of 53.91 in
the 100-yard freestyle ... did not swim as a freshman.
High School:
A 1996 graduate of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colo.
... earned four varsity letters in swimming, two in cross country and
one in track and field .. participated in Junior Nationals as a junior
and senior ... set school records in 50, 100-freestyles and 200-IM ...
three-time All American selection and 12-time All State honoree ... led
swimming and cross country teams to state championships as a sophomore.
Personal:
Born Susan Keeler on July 28, 1978 ... daughter of F. Brent
and Marianne Keeler.
Kristina Koehler
Freshman Freestyle/Backstroke
Hong Kong (German Swiss International School)
Major: Undecided
High School:
A 1999 graduate of German Swiss International School in
Hong Kong ... swam for head coach Harry Wright ... team captain from
1994-1999 ... swam on Hong Kong National Team from 1994-1999 ... broke
seven national records and age-group/junior records in the 200-meter
backstroke ... swam the English Channel in 1998, did a double crossing
on a relay team and recorded the fourth fastest world-recorded time of
16 hours and 48 minutes ... won bronze medal in the Hong Kong World Cup
in 1996 (200-meter backstroke) ... swam in the Arafura Games in
Australia ... competed in the World Short Course Championship in Rio de
Janeiro in 1994 and Hong Kong in 1999 ... competed in the World Cups in
Hong Kong and Europe since 1996.
Personal:
Born Kristina Natalie Koehler on January 4, 1981 in Hong Kong
... daughter of Klaus and Annie Koehler ... brother Sven Koehler
competed for Duke's tennis team from 1994-1997 ... attended Duke because
of the beautiful campus ... plans to travel after graduation.
Jennifer Lee
Junior Freestyle
Windermere, Fla. (West Orange)
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Career Bests:
50-freestyle- 24.76;
100-freestyle- 53.86.
At Duke:
Posted top-100-freestyle time of 1998-99 season (53.86) as a
sophomore ... swam Duke's second-best 50-freestyle race of season with
time of 24.76 ... also part of school-record 400-medley relay team as a
sophomore ... won 50-free races vs. College of Charleston and ODU/NC
State ... transferred to Duke from University of Florida.
High School:
A 1997 graduate of West Orange High School in Winter
Garden, Fla. ... earned four varsity swimming letters for head coach
Karen Hemsley ... named Academic All American in 1996 ... set
200-freestlye relay school record ... earned team MVP and coaches' award
... advanced to Florida state high school championships ... competed in
YMCA Swimming Nationals ... also competed in water polo for four years
... earned coaches' award in water polo ... competed in Junior National
water polo games ... member of National Honor Society ... National Merit
Scholar commended student.
Personal:
Born Jennifer Lee on January 12, 1979 in Orlando, Fla. ...
daughter of Craig and Maryke Lee ... plans to attend graduate school
following graduation.
Ilana Morgan
Sophomore Diving
Milwaukee, Wis. (Nicolet)
Major: Undecided
Career Bests:
3-meter diving- 170.93;
1-meter diving- 192.6.
At Duke:
Competed in first year of diving at Duke after a high school
gymnastics career.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of Nicolet High School in Glendale, Ariz.
... did not swim on high school ... competed three yeras in gymnastics
for head coach Christine Dempsey ... earned state runner-up honors on
balance beam in 1996 ... earned fourth place in state championships on
floor exercise in 1997 ... named team MVP in 1996, 1997, and 1998 ...
selected team captain in 1996, 1997 and 1998 ... National Honor Society
member ... French Honor Society member.
Personal:
Born Ilana Morgan on August 28, 1980 in Edmonton,
Alberta-Canada ... daughter of Michael and Sandra Morgan.
Lauren Nathan
Sophomore Butterfly
Larchmont, N.Y. (New Rochelle)
Major: English
Career Bests:
1000-freestyle- 11:06.49;
200-butterfly- 2:19.97;
200-backstroke- 2:26.91;
100-butterfly- 1:05.35;
At Duke:
Competed in variety of events including the 1000-freestyle,
200-butterfly and 200-backstroke as a freshman.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of New Rochelle High School ... earned
five varsity swimming letters for head coach Kip Fierro ... named team
captain in 1997-98 season ... honored in New Rochelle Sports Hall of
Fame ... member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society ... won
English composition award.
Personal:
Born Lauren Nathan on May 14, 1980 in New Rochelle, N.Y. ...
daughter of Bruce and Bonnie Nathan ... chose Duke for its English
department and outstanding school spirit.
Lindsey O'Connell
Sophomore Butterfly/Freestyle
Wilton, Conn. (Wilton)
Major: Psychology
Career Bests:
1000-freestyle- 10:43.01;
200-butterfly- 2:09.02;
400-freestyle- 4:41.08;
500-freestyle- 5:14.48;
100-butterfly- 59.72.
At Duke:
Swam Duke's second-best 200-butterfly time of 2:09.02 vs.
William & Mary ... won 200-butterfly races vs. William & Mary and ODU/NC
State ... also swam Duke's second-fastest 100-butterfly time.
High School:
A 1998 graduate of Wilton High School ... lettered four
years for the varsity swimming squad ... named All State and All FCIAC
all four years ... selected All American in the 200-freestyle relay in
1995-1996 ... named All America in the 200-medley relay in 1997 ... set
school record in 100-butterfly.
Personal:
Born Lindsey O'Connell on January 26, 1980 in Greenwich,
Conn. ... daughter of Steven O'Connell and Gloria Casey ... chose Duke
for its athletics.
Ann Marie Smith
Freshman Freestyle/IM
Portland, Ore. (Lincoln)
Major: Psychology
High School:
A 1999 graduate of Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore.
... earned four varsity letters in swimming at Lincoln ... three-time
All America swimmer ... won state championship in 500-yard freestyle
with school record performance in 1995-1996 ... won state title and set
school records in the 400 medley and 400-freestyle relays in 1996-97 ...
set school record in 200 medley relay ... named team captain in 1998 and
1999 ... seleted Swimmer of the Year after the 1995-96 and 1998-99
seasons ... named Most Inspirational Swimmer following 1997-1998 season.
Personal:
Born Ann Marie Smith on October 19, 1981 in Portland, Ore.
... daughter of Lester V. Smith, Jr. and Nadine Wooley ... father, along
with other relatives attended Duke.
Betsy Stewart
Junior Backstroke/Freestyle
Riverside, Conn. (Greenwich)
Major: Sociology
Career Bests:
100-backstroke- 58.56;
200-backstroke- 2:05.39;
50-freestyle- 24.42.
At Duke:
Swam three Duke school-records at ACC Championships- 2:05.39
in the 200-backstroke, 58.56 in the 100-backstroke and 24.42 in the
50-freestyle ... swam Duke's fourth-best 100-freestyle race (54.75) vs.
ODU/NC State as a sophomore ... set school record in 100-backstroke
(58.82) as a freshman ... posted top times in the 100 (58. in 200
backstroke (2:07.36) as a freshman ... also ranked second in the 50-yard freestyle.
High School:
A 1997 graduate of Greenwich High School ... lettered four
years in swimming ... four-time All America, All County and All State
selection ... honored as team MVP ... helped set school medley relay
record ... competed at U.S. Junior Nationals and YMCA Nationals ...
member of two-time state championship team (1994 and 1995) ... earned
two letters in tennis ... member National Honor Society.
Personal:
Born Betsy Stewart on May 29, 1979 in Greenwich, Conn. ...
daughter of John and Boo Stewart ... selected Duke because of its
academics and athletics.
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