CAA ANNOUNCES SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM FOR MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

CAA ANNOUNCES SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM FOR MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

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RICHMOND, Va. (October 22, 2009) - The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its Silver Anniversary team in men's swimming and diving, which includes seven All-Americans, 13 former CAA Swimmers of the Year and a pair of CAA Divers of the Year.

As part of its 25th Anniversary celebration in 2009-10, the CAA is recognizing Silver Anniversary teams in 21 championship sports.  The teams are selected by a panel of current and former head coaches in the conference.

Members of the CAA Silver Anniversary team for men's swimming and diving are:

Men's swimming and diving has been part of the CAA since its inception in 1985-86 and the conference has produced athletes who have competed well on a national and international level. James Madison owns a league-high nine CAA titles, including six straight from 1992-97 and three in a row from 1999-2001. UNC Wilmington has dominated the conference in recent years, capturing eight consecutive championships since 2002. American (1989, 1990), East Carolina (1986, 1989) and Navy (1987, 1988) also won a pair of CAA championships.

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CAA MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM

 

Patrik Balint ? Old Dominion ? 2004-08 ? Budapest, Hungary
?    Four time CAA champion in the 200 backstroke (2005-08)
?    Received CAA Rookie of the Year honors in 2005
?    Set ODU records in the 100 back, 200 back and 800 free relay
Dean Berman ? UNC Wilmington ? 2003-06 ? Matthews, N.C.
?    Selected as the CAA Diver of the Year in 2005 and 2006
?    Two-time CAA Champion on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards
?    2005 NCAA Championship qualifier on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards
> Adam Brenneman ? UNC Wilmington ? 2003-06 ? Reston, Va.
?    14-time CAA champion, including two titles in the 50 free and 100 free
?    Was a member of four winning relay teams at the 2005 and 2006 CAA championship
?    Set the CAA record in the 100 free (44.30) in 2006
Frank Byskov ? American ? 1998-2001 ? Viborg, Denmark
?    Named CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1999 and 2000 and CAA Rookie of the Year in 1998
?    13-time CAA Champion, including four titles in the 1650 free and three in the 200 free
?    Earned Academic All-America honors in 1998, 1999 and 2000
Cameron Charlton ? George Mason ? 2000-03 ? Ontario, Canada
?    Two-time CAA Champion in the 200 breaststroke (2000, 2002)
?    Captured the conference title in the 100 breaststroke in 2003
?    Set Mason school records in the 100 and 200 breast
Matt Craven ? Old Dominion ? 1995-98 ? Walpole, Mass.
?    Two-time NCAA B Qualifier in the 50 and 100 free (1997,1998)
?    Eight-time CAA champion, including three titles in the 100 free
?    Set ODU records in the 50 free, 100 free, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay
George Edelman ? Richmond ? 1987-89 ?Wyomissing, Pa.
?    Selected as the CAA Athlete of the Year in 1989
?    Captured three straight CAA titles in the 500 free (1987-89)
?    Was a two-time CAA champion in the 200 and 1650 free
Burak Erdem ? UNC Wilmington ? 1992-95 ? Ankara, Turkey
?    Seven-time CAA champion, including four straight titles in the 200 backstroke
?    Member of UNCW’s CAA champion 200 free relay team in 1994 and 1995
?    Received UNCW’s Outstanding Swimmer Award in 2004 and 2005
Roger Font ? American ? 1994-97 ? Barcelona, Spain
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year and All-American in 1996
?    Six-time CAA champion, including four titles in the 200 butterfly
?    Chosen as an Academic All-American in 1996 and 1997
Ryan Frost ? James Madison ? 1993-97 ? Potomac, Md.
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year and CAA Outstanding Meet Performer in 1997
?    18-time CAA champion, including four titles in the 100 breaststroke
?    Set JMU school records in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 400 medley relay
Mark Gabriele ? James Madison ? 1991-95 ?Timonium, Md.
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year and CAA Outstanding Meet Performer in 1995
?    22-time CAA champion, including four titles in the 100 butterfly
?    Set four JMU records and two CAA records (100 fly and 200 IM)
Dan Gallagher ? UNC Wilmington ? 2000-02 ? Clemmons, N.C.
?    Earned NCAA All-America honors in 2002 after finishing fourth in the 50 free
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year and Outstanding Meet Performer in 2002
?    Placed sixth in the 50 free at the 2004 Olympic Trials
Chris Hauth ? American ? 1990-93 ? Germany
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1993 and two-time CAA Outstanding Meet Performer
?    10-time CAA Champion, including four titles in the 400 individual medley
?    Twice represented Germany in the Olympic Games
Don Hosier ? UNC Wilmington ? 1984-87 ? Wilmington, N.C.
?    CAA Champion in the 200 butterfly in 1986 and 1987
?    CAA Champion in the 500 freestyle in 1986
?    Received UNCW’s Outstanding Swimmer award  in 1985, 1986 and 1987
Frederick Hviid ? American ? 1992-95 ? Gran Canaria, Spain
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1993 and 1994 who earned All-America honors in 1993
?    Eight-time CAA champion, including three titles in the 1650 free and 200 IM
?    Twice represented Spain in the Olympic Games (1996, 2000)
Glen Kaplan ? Old Dominion ? 1994-98 ? Plano, Tex.
?    Three-time NCAA “B” Qualifier (1996, 1997, 1998)
?    Seven-time CAA champion, including titles in the 200, 500 and 1650 free
?    CAA Outstanding Meet Performer in 1996
Tom Koucheravy ? George Mason ? 2003-07 ? Fairfax, Va.
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and Rookie of the Year in 2004
?     Earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 500 free and 1650 free in 2006
?    11-time CAA champion including four titles and a CAA record in the 1650 free
Aaron Krause ? Towson ? 2000-04 ? Linthicum, Md.
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year  and Outstanding Meet Performer in 2003 and 2004
?    13-time CAA Champion, including three titles in the 100 and 200 backstroke
?    NCAA qualifier in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 free
Sergio Lopez ? American ? 1990-91 ? Spain
?    Two-time Olympian for Spain who earned a bronze medal in the 200 breast in 1988
?    CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1990 and 1991 and All-America honoree in 1990
?    12-time CAA champion who owns school records in the 200 breast and 500 free
Shawn McLane ? William & Mary ? 1983-86 ? Williamsburg, Va.
?    Two-time All-American on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards (1985, 1986)
?    Eastern State Champion on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards in 1984 and 1986
?    Owns William and Mary 1-meter (357.90) and 3-meter (389.40) records
Tim Norton ? George Mason ? 2002-06 ? Virginia Beach, Va.
?    Selected as the CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year in 2003
?    Won four straight CAA titles in the 400 individual medley (2003-07)
?    Captured seven individual and one team CAA championship in career
Randy Parker ? James Madison ? 1985-88 ? Newport News, Va.
?    Earned CAA Athlete of the Year honors in 1986, 1987 and 1988
?     11-time CAA champion, including three titles in the 100 free
?    Set the JMU record in the 100 free (44.63) in 1988
Anthony Perry ? Drexel ? 2000-04 ? Doylestown, Pa.
?    Three-time NCAA qualifier on the 3-meter board and two-time qualifier on the 1-meter
?    Selected as the CAA Diver of the Year in 2003 and 2004
?    Earned honorable mention All-America honors in 2003
David Tyler ? James Madison ? 1990-92 ? Wellington, Fla.
?     Selected as the CAA Co-Swimmer of the Year in 1992
?    Nine-time CAA champion, including titles in the 200, 500 and 1650 free
?    Was a member of four winning relay teams at the 1992 CAA Championship

John Wenham ? Old Dominion ? 1994-98 ? Indian Trail, N.C
?    Two-time CAA Champion in the 200 and 400 individual medley
?    Qualified for the NCAA Championship in 1996
?    Four-time team MVP who set school records in the 200 and 400 IM