2002-03 Women's Swimming & Diving Archive

7/8/03
Tigers earn academic honors from College Swimming Coaches Association of America
DePauw posted a team grade point average of 3.26 during the spring semester to earn team academic honors for the 14th straight year from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Individually, Katie Reis earned honors with a 4.0 semester GPA, while Lauren Hawley and Lauren Rakes were honorable mention selections for posting at least a 3.5 semester GPA and notching NCAA provisional qualifying times. More from the CSCAA

6/12/03
Reis earns Verizon Academic All-America honors
Katie Reis, a 2003 DePauw graduate and member of the women's swimming and diving team, has been selected to the Verizon College Division Women's At-Large Academic All-America Second Team. The teams are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of AmericaMore

5/12/03
Reis earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
DePauw senior Katie Reis, a member of the DePauw swimming and diving team, is among 58 awardees who participated in winter sports to receive an NCAA postgraduate scholarship. She is the 17th DePauw student-athlete to earn the prestigious honor since 1968. More

3/15/03
Tigers finish 27th at NCAA Championships; Reis earns fifth all-America honor
The Tigers placed 27th at the NCAA Division III Championships at Emory University in Atlanta, and senior Katie Reis earned all-America honors for the fifth time as she placed seventh in the 200 back in 2:08.79. Full story

3/12/03
Four Tigers set to compete at Division III Championships
Seniors Julie Culbertson and Katie Reis as well as sophomore Amy Beth Allen and freshman Megan Davenport will represent DePauw at the NCAA Division III Championships at Emory University in Atlanta, March 13-15. Reis enters the meet as a four-time all-American two top eight finishes each in the 100 and 200 back each of the last two years. She is seeded seventh in the 200 back this year and 15th in the 100 back. Allen earned honorable mention all-America honors last year in both the 100 fly and the 200 back. Reis, Allen and Culbertson were each part of last year's 200 medley relay that placed 11th in the nation. Follow the meet here.

2/22/03
DePauw captures first SCAC Championship
The Tigers totaled 944.5 points and held off Trinity which finished with 862.5 points to capture its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title. Coach Mary Bretscher was named the SCAC Coach of the Year. More

2/13/03
Tigers prepare for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships
The 2003 SCAC Championships, hosted by Hendrix College, will be held Thursday, February 20, through Saturday, February 22, at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. Returning to the Championships is last year's co-Swimmer of the Year Amy Beth Allen and Diver of the Year Sarah Eiler. Allen captured titles in the 100 fly, 200 back and 200 IM last year, while Eiler won on both boards. Another defending champion for the Tigers is Katie Reis returns to defend her three championships in the 100 back. You may follow the meet here.

2/8/03
Tigers finish dual season with win at Rose-Hulman
DePauw finished its dual meet portion of the season with a 6-3 record after a 152-49 win at Rose-Hulman. Katie Reis established a school record in the 400 IM in 4:44.01. Complete results

2/1/03
DePauw falls to Indianapolis
The Tigers slipped to 5-3 on the season after losing to visiting University of Indianapolis by a 178-116 score. Megan Davenport broke her own 200 free school record with a time of 1:58.58. Results

1/25/03
Tigers finish second at Washington Invitational
DePauw placed second behind host Washington at the Washington University Invitational. Results

1/18/03
Tigers top Illinois Wesleyan
DePauw improved its dual meet record to 5-2 with a 146-116 win at Illinois Wesleyan. Complete results

12/3/02
Tigers finish second at DePauw Invitational

11/23/02
Tigers finish third at Wabash Invitational
DePauw placed third at the Wabash Invitational with 474 points behind Indianapolis' 694 and Wheaton's 543. Megan Davenport established a school record in the 200 free in 1:59.51 and broke the previous record that she shared with Kathryn Heeke. The 200 medley relay of Katie Reis, Lauren Hawley, Amy Beth Allen and Davenport notched a faster NCAA "B" cut than previously in 1:50.79. The 200 free relay of Denise Vidas, Katie Beehler, Katie Payne and Lauren Rakes won in 1:42.59. Complete results

11/22/02
Tigers drop heartbreaker to Wheaton, 112-111
DePauw fell to 4-2 on the season after a heartbreaking, 112-111 loss at the Erdmann Natatorium. Amy Beth Allen notched an NCAA "B" cut in the 100 fly in 59.01, while the 200 medley relay of Katie Reis, Lauren Hawley, Allen and Megan Davenport did so as well in 1:51.40. Results

DePauw loses close meet with Washington, 127-115
In a meet that wasn't decided until the final event which was decided by .5 second, visiting Washington (Mo.) defeated DePauw 127-115. Megan Davenport won both the 50 and 100-yard freestyle, while Julie Culbertson posted a "B" cut in the 200 breast. Also earning firsts were Amy Beth Allen in the 200 IM, Sarah Eiler in one-meter diving and Katie Reis in the 200 back. The Tigers won the 400 medley relay as well. Results

Tigers improve to 4-0 with wins over Centre and Transylvania
DePauw remained unbeaten with  a 161-55 win over Centre and a 135-82 victory over Transylvania. Meet results

DePauw moves to 2-0 with win at Sewanee
Amy Beth Allen notched a provisional cut in the 200 fly to lead the Tigers to a 153-78 victory over host Sewanee. Meet results

Tigers open season with win over Hope
DePauw opened the 2002-03 season with a 182-115 victory over visiting Hope. Megan Davenport tied the school record in the 200 free and the 200 medley relay of Katie Reis, Lauren Hawley, Amy Beth Allen and Davenport notched an NCAA provisional mark. Allen also made a provision cut in both the 100 fly and 200 back. Meet results