Hawkeyes Recognized by Big Ten

March 31, 2011

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa swimming and diving program had a total of 20 athletes named to the 2011 Big Ten Winter Academic all-Conference team. The women’s swimming and diving team had 11 student-athletes named, while the men’s team had nine.

To be eligible for Academic all-Big Ten, student-athletes must be letterwinners and be in at least their second academic year at the institution. They must also carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Men’s Swimming & Diving (9) Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Byron Butler – So. – Biology and Science Education – New Berlin, Wis.
Max Dittmer – Sr. – Finance – Muscatine, Iowa
Sean Hagan – Sr. – Management Information Systems – Boone, Iowa
Bryan Hill – Sr. – Political Science – West Des Moines, Iowa
Ryan Phelan – Jr. – Health & Human Physiology – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mitchell Shanahan – So. – Biology – Omaha, Neb.
Mitch Taylor – So. – Open – Urbandale, Iowa
Brian Tremml – Jr. – Cinema – Holland, Mich.
Donny Warren – So. – Biology – Dubuque, Iowa

Women’s Swimming & Diving (11) Name – Year – Major – Hometown
April Allen – So. – Health and Human Physiology Interest – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Danielle Carty – Jr. – Communication Studies – Ontario, Canada
Daniela Cubelic – Jr. – Communication Studies/Health & Sports Studies – Glenview, Ill.
Anna Flessner – So. – Engineering – Springfield, Ill.
Deidre Freeman – Sr. – Spanish – Grinnell, Iowa
Verity Hicks – Sr. – Health & Sports Studies/Communications Studies – Pukekohe, New Zealand
Mary Sue LeMay – So. – Communications Studies – Sterling, Ill.
Kelsie Neubauer – Sr. – Leisure Studies – Libertyville, Ill.
Caitlin Polz – Fr. – Psychology – Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Veronica Rydze – Sr. – Health & Sports Studies – Iowa City, Iowa
Katarina Tour – Sr. – International Studies – Stockholm, Sweden