SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWSLETTER
7 6 A L L-A M E R I C A N H O N O R S » 7 TO P - 2 5 F I N I S H E S AT T H E N C A A C H A M P I O N S H I P S » 5 R A Z O R B A C K O LY M P I A N S
FROM THE POOL DECK »
Associate head coach Todd Mann sits
down and discusses the incoming 2015
class, his favorite moments of the year
and the squad’s biggest clown!
Q: What was your favorite moment
from this season?
A: Watching the 800 Free Relay break the school record
and achieve the NCAA “A” standard which qualified them
for the NCAA Championship. Having all four ladies come
together and do their part was something special.
Q:How did the freshman class live up to your expectations
this season?
A: In the beginning I think there was a learning curve.
We had some ups and downs in the fall, however by midseason I felt the freshman class as a whole were trying to
challenge themselves on a daily basis.
Q: How much of an impact did the seniors this season
impact the team in and out of the pool?
A: Watching this senior class grow up over the last four
years has been pretty special. They have led in and out of
the pool for the last four years. We couldn’t have done the
things we did the past four years without them. They will
all be missed.
Q: The team has a lot of clowns – who has been the
funniest this season?
A: Aiden Lister without a doubt. The things that come out of
her mouth just make you laugh. She keeps us all entertained
daily.
Q: What are your expectations for next season?
A: We will strive to be the smartest team on campus and
impact the community with our community service. In the
pool we want to compete to be in the top half of the SEC and
be a TOP 25 team at the NCAA Championships.
Q: What is next year’s incoming class going to bring to
the table?
A: We have a strong group of incoming freshman and transfer
student-athletes. We expect them to do their very best and
be a positive impact in the classroom and the pool. This
could be one of our best recruiting classes ever. I expect
our newcomers to train and compete that way. I want them
to walk the talk!
2015 HOGSPY AWARDS
Swimming and Diving Winners:
Razorback Leadership Academy Leaders of Distinction:
Nikki Daniels
Female Rookie of the Year:
Chelsea Tatlow
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Nikki Daniels
1
DUAL MEET HIGHLIGHTS
AT
Arkansas women’s swimming downed the Vanderbilt Commodores, 152-103,
Saturday afternoon in the Centennial Sportsplex. The Razorbacks picked-up 12
event wins on the day to surge past the ‘Dores. Arkansas recorded 12 wins in
14 events in the contest. Mayfield snagged two individual first-place finishes,
touching the wall first in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke (1:58.80).
Freshman Chelsea Tatlow also finished with a pair of first-place finishes,
topping her competition in the 100 backstroke (56.29) and 200 IM (2:04.81).
Sophomore Mary Margaret Soderberg snagged her first event win in the 200
breaststroke with a time of 2:21.54.
Swimming the remaining first place finishes was sophomore Aiden Lister (1,000
freestyle, 10:14.92), Daniels (100 breaststroke, 1:04.48), White (50 freestyle,
23.68), freshman Jessie Garrison (200 butterfly, 2:04.03) and Stoehr (500
freestyle, 4:58.56).
AT
AT
Arkansas women’s swimming and diving sent out its seniors with a bang as
the Razorbacks topped the Missouri State Bears, 191-96, at the Arkansas
Natatorium on Friday evening. Arkansas grabbed first place in all 16 events of the
day. Senior Nikki Daniels racked-up two wins on the day in the 100 (1:03.77)
and 200 (2:19.24) breaststroke, while seniors Liz Braun (200 back, 2:03.04)
and Susanna White (50 free, 23.60) also grabbed event wins on the day. Senior
Meghan Clark also collected a career-best in the three-meter boards with a
score of 316.05.
Arkansas women’s swimming and diving defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, 194105, Saturday morning in the Robinson Natatorium. The Razorbacks (4-3)
out-touched the Jayhawks (8-3) for first place in 15 of 16 events. Junior Anna
Mayfield saw history repeat itself as she downed her own Robinson Natatorium
pool record in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:51.78. Mayfield set the record
as a freshman when the Razorbacks traveled to Lawrence in 2013 and the San
Antonio, Texas native posted a time of 4:52.57.
END OF SEASON BANQUET WINNERS
Kristen Thibodeaux Award
Razorback student-athlete who most
represented what the coaches wanted in
and out of the pool
Rachel Stoehr
Most Improved Diver
Shelby Bartlett
Razorback 212 Diver
Team member that scored the most points
over the course of the year
Nicole Gillis
Razorback Impact Award
To the student athlete who’s performance
changed the outcome of an event
800 Freestyle Relay:
Anna Mayfield, Maddie Monroe, Chelsea
Tatlow and Rachel Stoehr
100 Breaststroke:
Nikki Daniels
2
Razorback 212 Rookie
Newcomer with the biggest impact
Chelsea Tatlow
Most Improved Swimmer
Anna Mayfield
Mary Margaret Soderberg
Maddie Monroe
Razorback 212 Swimmer
Team member that scored the most points
over the course of the year
Anna Mayfield
2015 Honorable Mention All-American
100 Breastroke:
Nikki Daniels
Academic Winners
Fall 4.0 GPA
Nikki Daniels
Jordan Kimmey
Rachel Stoehr
Mary Margaret Soderberg
Chelsea Tatlow
Maddie Edwards
Chloe Hannem
Anna Mayfield
Liz Braun
THANK YOU, SENIORS!
I’d like to thank my coach, Jeff, my amazing diving
teammates and my parents for helping me accomplish
my dreams of becoming a student-athlete. - Meghan
Clark
I’m grateful to every person who I’ve met since I’ve been
at Arkansas, because each of you have contributed to
this being the best four years of my life. - Nikki Daniels
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this
team and this incredible four-year journey. - Julia
Banach
I’m grateful for my coaches, teammates and mom for all
their support. Thank you for making it an unforgettable
collegiate career. - Liz Braun
Thank you to my parents and grandparents for always
supporting me and encouraging me never to give up, as
well as my teammates and coaches who have always had
my back. - Susanna White
3
DAY
1
CHAMPIONSHIPS
DAY
2
To set the tone for the opening day of the 2015 SEC Championships, the Arkansas
women’s swimming and diving 800 freestyle relay team downed a program record
in the James E. Martin Aquatic Center Tuesday evening.
The team of juniors Anna Mayfield, Maddie Monroe and Rachel Stoehr, and freshman
Chelsea Tatlow clocked a time of 7:05.96, downing the previous record set last
season (7:08.61). The time also marks the Razorbacks first NCAA ‘A’ cut of the
season, automatically qualifying for the 2015 NCAA Championship.
To open the swimming competition, the 200 medley relay team of Mayfield, seniors Nikki
Daniels and Susanna White and junior Nina Drolc clocked the third-best time in program
history (1:38.67).
A program record and six career-bests were set in Arkansas women’s swimming and diving’s second day of action
at the 2015 SEC Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center Wednesday evening.
The Razorback 200 free relay team of senior Susanna White and juniors Nina Drolc, Maddie Monroe and Anna
Mayfield set the Arkansas record with a time of 1:29.62, good for seventh. The Razorbacks have set two program
records in as many days at the 2015 championship meet.
Arkansas’ individual efforts were highlighted by two 10th-place finishes in the finals from Mayfield in the 500
freestyle and freshman Chelsea Tatlow in the 200 IM.
DAY
3
It took junior Anna Mayfield just 1:46.12 to rewrite an Arkansas swimming and diving 200 freestyle record that
stood untouched for six years. But in the spirit of the SEC Championships, Mayfield’s record then stood for six
hours before junior Maddie Monroe topped it in the 200 free finals with a time of 1:46.05. The dueling records
highlighted the Razorbacks third day at the 2015 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in the James E. Martin
Aquatic Center Thursday evening.
The day opened in the 400 IM where freshmen Chelsea Tatlow and Chloe Hannam earned spots in the finals with
times of 4:16.68 and 4:16.74, respectively. Hannam’s time marked a personal best, while sophomore Mary
Margaret Soderberg shaved an incredible 12 seconds of her career-best time with a mark of 4:18.30.
DAY
4
DAY
5
4
For the first time in five years, senior Nikki Daniels etched her mark in Arkansas swimming and diving history,
becoming the first Razorback in half a decade to earn a spot on the SEC Championships podium and a top-three
finish. The Wichita, Kansas native touched the wall third with a time of 59.52 in the 100 breaststroke finals on the
fourth day of the 2015 SEC Championship in the James E. Aquatic Center Friday evening.
The last Razorback to make an appearance on the SEC podium was Yi-Ting Siow when she was crowned the 2010
SEC Champion in the 200 breaststroke.
Led by program records set by juniors Anna Mayfield and Maddie Monroe, Arkansas women’s swimming and diving
closed competition at the 2015 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in the James E. Martin Aquatic Center
Saturday evening.
After posting a program-best 200 backstroke in the prelims (1:52.98), Mayfield highlighted the Razorbacks
scoring efforts with a sixth-place finish in the finals. The finish marks the highest finish for the San Antonio, Texas
native who finished seventh last season.
who were recognized earlier this spring. These students were
selected last fall from more than 400 nominations. Each
student was selected for his or her academic excellence,
demonstrated leadership and significant campus and/or
community involvement and will receive a special honor cord
to wear at commencement.
DANIELS, KUCHERICH NAMED RAZORBACK CLASSICS
Arkansas senior swimmers Nikki Daniels and Julia Kucherich
have been named Razorback Classics for their work in and
out of the classroom, as announced by the Arkansas Alumni
Association. The duo of Razorback swimmers are two of 22
selected to the Alumni’s list comprised of 11 men and 11
women out of the entirety of the 2015 graduating class.
A panel of more than 40 distinguished alumni selected the
22 Razorback Classics from the 71 Seniors of Significance
Daniels is enrolled in the Walton College of Business with
a degree in marketing and has is already enrolled in the
college’s accelerated master’s program with an emphasis in
entrepreneurship. Daniels has been named to the University
of Arkansas’ Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List every year from
2011-14, as well as member of the Capitol One Academic
All-District Six Team in 2014. In addition, Daniels has
been named to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic
Team each season from 2011-14 and a CSCAA Scholar AllAmerican from every year since 2012.
Kucherich is a former captain for Arkansas, competing from
2010-14. The York, Pennsylvania native is wrappingup a degree in human nutrition and hospitality innovation.
As a Razorback, Kucherich was named a CSCAA Honorable
Mention Scholar All-American in 2011, 2012 and 2013,
in addition to making the SEC Honor Roll in 2012 and 2013
after being named to the SEC First Year Honor Roll in 2011.
Kucherich made the University of Arkansas’ Dean’s List in
fall 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and in spring 2012 and
2013.
RAZORBACK ACADEMICS >>
Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
Julia Banach - Art
Hannah Bortnick - Journalism
Elizabeth Braun - Childhood Education
Meghan Clark - Kinesiology – Applied Exercise Science
Nicole ‘Nikki’ Daniels - Marketing
Nina Drolc - Industrial Engineering
Sarah Easterling - Recreation and Sport Management
Katelin Kearbey - Civil Engineering
Rachel Kessler - Communication
Arkansas Dean’s and Chancellor’s List
Liz Braun
Meghan Clark
Nikki Daniels
Madison Edwards
Chloe Hannam
Lauren Jordan
5
Jordan Kimmey - Kinesiology – Exercise Science PreProfessional
Aiden Lister -Criminal Justice and Sociology
Anna Mayfield - Accounting
Erika McGovern - Chemical Engineering
Madeline Monroe - Mechanical Engineering
Mary Margaret Soderberg - Child Development
Rachel Stoehr - Supply Chain Management
Susanna White - Kinesiology – Applied Exercise Science
Jordan Kimmey
Mary Margaret Soderberg
Rachel Stoehr
Megan Strickland
Chelsea Tatlow
REWRITING THE ARKANSAS RECORD BOOKS...
100-Yard Freestyle
Maddie Monroe - 48.71
200-Yard Freesyle
Maddie Monroe - 1:46.05
500-Yard Freestyle
Anna Mayfield - 4:39.67
100-Yard Backstroke
Anna Mayfield - 53.33
200-Yard Backstroke
Anna Mayfield - 1:52.98
200 Freestyle Relay
White, Drolc, Monroe, Mayfield - 1:29.62
400 Freestyle Relay
White, Drolc, Mayfield, Monroe - 3:16.16
800 Freestyle Relay
Mayfield, Monroe, Tatlow, Stoehr - 7:05.96
400 Medley Relay
Mayfield, Daniels, White, Monroe - 3:35.09
6
THANK YOU RAZORBACKS, FOR AN INCREDIBLE SEASON!
7