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DIVE Cincinnati Alumni News |
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December 9 |
Former DIVE Cincinnati
Diver, Tim Jones |
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Recently, we caught up with former DIVE Cincinnati
diver Tim Jones. Tim and his wife live in Nashville,
TN with his two children Alexandra and Delaney.
Tim is Aquatic Director and Professor for the Department
of Human Performance & Sports Science at Tennessee
State University. In addition, Tim is the head coach
of Middle Tennessee Diving. Prior to his current
position, Tim served as Head Diving Coach and an
Instructor for the University of Wyoming, in Laramie,
WY.
Born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio, Tim dove for
the Gamble Nippert YMCA and Cincinnati Academy of
Physical Education (CAPE) High School.
After graduating from high school in 1988, he attended
Ohio University where he graduated in 1993 with
a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology. While
at Ohio, Tim was a member of the diving team for
four years and a member of the conference championship
squad for three years.
After graduation,Tim assumed the position of head
diving coach at Frostburg State University in Maryland,
while receiving his Master's of Science in Human
Performance/Exercise Testing. |
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November 18 |
Steve Voellmecke &
Woody Franklin Visit Baxter State Park |
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Steve Voellmecke &
Woody Franklin took an excursion to Baxter State
Park in Maine with the goal of climbing Mt. Katahdin
(5,276 feet) this past September.
Although the goal of climbing the peak using the
dangerous "Knife's Edge" route was not
accomplished due to dangerous weather, the trip
was ultimately a great success! |
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November 6 |
Abby Bliss & Steve
Voellmecke in Maine |
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While vacationing in
Maine this past September, Steve ran into a former
DIVE Cincinnati diver from way back in the mid 1980's.
Abby (Hawkins) Bliss of Indian Hill lives in the
Portland, Maine area with her police office husband
Joe and their daughter Kaitlin.
As you can see from her license plate, Abby is
still involved with diving -- she coaches a local
high school diving team.
Good to see you Abby! |
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March 26 |
Former Kris Troha Diver
Keeps In Touch |
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KRIS TROHA (Beavercreek
H.S. / DC 1991) -- While shopping for a diving board on
the Springboards and More website, Kris ended up at the
DIVE Cincinnati website and dropped us a line 15 years
after graduating from the program.
After graduation from Beavercreek H.S. and DIVE Cincinnati
in 1991, Kris attended Clemson University where he was
a diver for two years. After graduating and traveling
around, Kris now lives in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis
/ St. Paul) where he is married and has a one year old
son.
Kris coaches the girls diving team and the boys swim team
at Roseville H.S. He has had a number of divers make it
to the High School State Championships. Thanks for staying
in touch and Best Wishes for a Safe and Successful Season!
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March 26 |
Former Divers Battoclette,
Stowers, & Karlage Visit DIVE Cincinnati |
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Former DC Divers Anna
Battoclette (Calvin College), Evan Stowers (Georgia
Tech University) and Robyn Karlage (Kansas University)
during a recent stop at the NKU Pool to say hello! |
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February 20 |
Keri Conner & Steve
Voellmecke |
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Former DC Diver Keri
Conner was the first High School All-American for
DIVE Cincinnati (1987). She finished second at the
1987 High School State Championship by 1 point.
The winner that year?
Lori Rizzuto (now DIVE Cincinnati Coach Lori Rapp!) |
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January 19 |
Robyn Karlage a Kansas
Jayhawk |
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Former DIVE Cincinnati
Diver Robyn Karlage (Holmes H.S. 2002) checked in recently
with the coaches. Robyn is currently a sophomore diver
majoring in Exercise Science at Kansas University in Lawrence,
Kansas. She injured her shoulder during a recent Training
Camp in Florida and she will undergo shoulder surgery
that will keep her out of the water for about six months.
In the summer, Robyn coaches the diving team at Brookwood
Swim Club where she has for the last five seasons. Last
season, her team won the NKSL "A" division regular
season and the Champ meet. At Kansas University, Robyn
has been a "Jayhawk Scholar" for the past two
semesters, (getting above a 3.0 GPA). Last spring semester,
the KU swimming and diving team had the highest GPA in
the athletic department and this past fall semester, they
had the second highest. Robyn says that diving and school
take up a lot of her time
right now, but after graduation, she plans to attend graduate
school in the
exercise science field. |
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January 19 |
Kyla Hanser National
Champion at Transylvania |
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Kayla Hanser (Notre Dame Academy 2001) is in her third
year at Transylvania University. She will graduate in
May of 2005 with an elementary education degree with an
emphasis in English and communications. She is in Chi
Omega Sorority and holds the Intramural Chair position
her sorority and soon to be head of intramural for the
girls league and all of Transylvania.
Kayla is also a three-year member of the Transylvania
diving team and going strong.
She will be going to NAIA Nationals in March where she
plans to beat her score from last year. At the Nationals
in 2002, she placed 2nd on three-meter and 1st on one-meter
(NATIONAL CHAMPION!!). In 2003, she placed 3rd on both
boards. This year, Kayla hopes to place 1st or 2nd on
either board but as she says, "we will see about
that!" At this time, Kayla does not have a steady
boyfriend, but she has many friends and (of course) is
having a blast at school!
Kayla said she really missed diving with all of her friends
at Dive Cincinnati but she loves to stop by the NKU Pool
to see how well everyone is doing! If anyone wants to
get in touch, please do not hesitate -- she would love
to hear from you all! Email me at khanser@transy.edu. |
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