2002

September 21

Warden Stars as Cast Member of "CATS"

March 2

Battoclette Competes Freshman Season for Calvin College

Anna Battoclette (Clark Montessori 2001 / DC 2001) is currently finishing her freshman year at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  She is majoring in Social Work and carries a 3.5 GPA.  Recently, she finished 9th on both the 3 Meter and 1 Meter boards at the MIAA Conference. 

Also, her highest scoring 6-dive meet on 1 Meter was 177.00 points and on the 3 Meter 194.00 points.  These were her best scores of the year.  If you would like to send Anna an email, write to:  ACB2@Calvin.edu

February 22

Donohue Finishes 2nd at MAC Championships

Peter Donohue (Turpin H.S. 2001 / DC 2001) finished in second place at the MAC Conference Championships on the one-meter board. During warm-ups for the three meter, he hit his head on the board but still went on to compete finishing in 13th place.

Peter, now a freshman at Miami University, was Ohio High School State Champion during his Junior year. At the State Meet his Senior year, he failed a dive when his knees buckled on takeoff. Despite barely making the first cut, he fought his way back and finished the meet in THIRD place -- a remarkable accomplishment at the State Championships considering the failed dive.

February 21

Resetarits Returns to DIVE Cincinnati

JEAN RESETARITS (Purcell Marian 1992 / DC 1992) After spending a few years in Switzerland after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelors of Fine Arts, this former DIVE Cincinnati Diver is currently working as the Administrative Assistant for both DIVE Cincinnati, Inc. and Springboards and More. 

She recently became engaged and plans to return to Switzerland with her fiancé mid-summer.  Her wedding is scheduled for March 1, 2003 here in Cincinnati.  Congratulations!

An interesting note: Jean was one of Steve’s first divers when he started coaching in 1986. She had originally dived for Coach Greg Gunn. Steve took over when Greg left Cincinnati to become the Diving Coach at Princeton University where he still coaches today.

February 20

Chasteen Competes for Toledo at MAC Championships

JENNY CHASTEEN (Hamilton Badin 2000 / DC 2000) Jenny is currently a sophomore at the University of Toledo majoring in Early Childhood Education.  She has been on the Dean’s List every semester and carries a 3.8 GPA. 

Recently, she finished 16th on the 3 Meter board at MAC’s with a score of 346.00.  Also, her highest scoring 6-dive meet on 1 Meter was 205.00 points and on the 3 Meter 214.00 points.  She is working on learning a 105B (Front 2 ½ Pike position) on the 3 Meter, and back and reverse 2 ½’s Tuck on the 3 Meter as well.

Jen and former DIVE Cincinnati Diver Ruthy Effler love to baby-sit the Voellmecke Twins when they are home from college on break!

February 19

Warden Tours with National Dance Company

Former DIVE Cincinnati diver Karl Warden recently completed 8 months of the National Tour of Bob Fosse's CHICAGO and is currently on the North American Tour of CATS through July 21st 2002. Warden also recently had a part on the HBO show "Sex In The City."

February 18

Collins Finishes Second at C-USA Championships

Former DIVE Cincinnati Diver KATIE COLLINS (Holmes H.S. 1998) and now a Junior at The University of Louisville finished in SECOND place at the 2002 Conference USA Diving Championships held at the I.U.P.U.I. Natatorium in Indianapolis, IN. 

Her score was 237.15 for the optional dives only format. She finished second to Russian Olympian, NCAA Champion, and World Championship Medallist Yulia Pahkalina of The University of Houston. Collins also finished in 6th place on the 3 meter board. Her score for the 11 dive meet was 392.35 points. 

Another former DIVE Cincinnati Diver JEN HURST finished in 12th place on the one meter board with a score of 182.65. Jen, who is suffering from a bout with mono, did not dive 3m as a result of her illness.

February 2

Hurst Named "FIRST STAR WOMAN OF DISTINCTION"

Former DIVE Cincinnati Diver Jen Hurst (Lakota West H.S. -- 1999) was named "FIRSTAR WOMAN OF DISTINCTION" for January, 2002. 

Jen was three-time H.S. State Qualifier and was DIVE Cincinnati Diver of the Month for March 1998. Jen, now a Junior at St. Louis University (SLU) has amassed 11 first place finishes on the one meter board and seven first place finishes on the 3 meter board in her career. 

"DIVE Cincinnati of Yesterday Meet 
DIVE Cincinnati of Tomorrow"

Anna Battoclette (Senior, Clark Montessori H.S.) Jen Chasteen (DC 2000 /
University of Toledo) and Ruth Effler (DC 2000 / Xavier University) holding
Simone and Aidan.
-and of course Steve and Shannon's dog "Abby"