Smith College's Kim Biewert and Lock Haven University's Andy Weager have been named to
the NCAA Swimming Committee. The committee serves as the guiding committee for NCAA swimming. It reviews, directs, and oversees the operational aspects of
conducting the championships from a procedural standpoint. The
committee also reviews sport specific rule submissions and implements
the incorporation of those rules into the rule book. Unlike many sports that maintain separate committees for championship and playing rules, the swimming committee addresses both tasks. Two years ago, rule changes turned into a biennial process with 2011 marking a year of change for the swimming rules. We will review the proposed changes next week.
"I am excited about the prospect of working with the members of the committee to help foster the growth of swimming and diving in Division III," said Bierwert. "I am hopeful that we can continue to create a championship for Division III that is competitive, exciting and well run. The championship should continue to recognize and honor the performances and accomplishments of the athletes as athletes and students in line with the philosophy of Division III."
"This is an incredible honor and I am very excited to be selected," said Waeger. "I look forward to getting involved as well as learning from this wonderful experience."
The two will begin their four-year term in September and are expected to be joined by four more to replace the six outgoing committee members.
Current members of the swimming committee with their term expiration dates are:
Pam Armold, Bucknell University (September 2012)
Mike Brown, University of Hawaii (September 2012)
Clark Campbell, University of Kansas (September 2012)
Shawn De’lace Hendrix, North Carolina A&T
Steve Eckelkamp, Florida Atlantic University (September 2013)
Joseph Fischer, Vermont (September 2014)
Nikki Kelsey-Huffman, Northern Arizona (September 2014)
Skip Kenney, Stanford University (September 2014)
Michelle Lee, North Carolina State (September 2011)
Rickey Perkins, Evansville (September 2011)
Brian Gordon, College of Saint Rose, secretary-rules editor (September 2013)
Wendy Snodgrass, Clarion University (September 2014)
Todd Peters, Minnesota State-Moorhead (September 2011)
Mary Kay Samko, Bentley University (September 2011)
Ben Brownlee, West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (September 2012)
Marie Scovron, Florida Southern (September 2014)
Nancy Bigelow, Tufts University, Chair (September 2011)
Jennifer Blomme, Whitman College (September 2012)
Anne Goodman James, Colorado College (September 2013)
Robert Klamut, Westminster College (September 2013)
Betsy Mitchell, Allegheny College (September 2011)
Aaron Paskvan, Calvin College (September 2012)
Kate Roy, University of New England (September 2014)
Kim Lessard, Washington College (Maryland)
