Tampa Has Large Contingent In 2011 All-SSC Swimming Team

ORLANDO, Fla. - The All-Sunshine State Conference men's and women's swimming team has been announced, and Tampa's Heather Glenday was selected Women's Freshman of the Year, while UT's Ed Brennan was tabbed Coach of the Year. Brad Hines was also tabbed the Men's Freshman of the Year.

Florida Southern's Mary O'Sullivan was named the Women's Swimmer of the Year. FSC's Jeb Halfacre was honored as the Men's Swimmer of the Year as Nova Southeastern's Hollie Bonewit-Cron was chosen Women's Coach of the Year.

Voting for the swimmer, freshman, and coach of the year was conducted among the coaches and sports information directors of the member institutions which sponsor the sport of swimming.

The All-Sunshine State Conference team was determined by total points accumulated at the inaugural SSC Swimming Championship, which was held Feb. 17-20 in Orlando. The top eight swimmers were named All-SSC first team, while those who finished ninth through 16th were designated All-SSC second team.

Earning All-SSC first team women's accolades were O'Sullivan, Glenday, Ewa Jamborska (Nova Southeastern), Rae-Lynn Sheffield (Florida Southern), Jenny Nilson (Rollins), Caroline Belli (Tampa), Maggie Walker (Saint Leo), Lisa Menne (Florida Southern), Ashley Aranda (Nova Southeastern), and Catherine Patrell (Tampa).

Receiving All-SSC second team women's honors were Lindsay Calimer (Tampa), Kelsey Lubbers (Tampa), Taylor Reynolds (Florida Southern), Ashley Bransford (Nova Southeastern), Cara Potter (Florida Southern), Lisa Bero (Tampa), Kaitlyn Smith (Florida Southern), Alex Hipolito (Tampa), and Kelsey Duncan (Florida Southern).

Receiving All-SSC first team men's designation were Halfacre, Jorge Ospina (Nova Southeastern), Miguel Ferreira (Florida Southern), Chris O'Linger (Tampa), Armin Hornikel (Nova Southeastern), David Humphrey (Tampa), Ash Dougan (Nova Southeastern), and Jonas Grundstrom (Nova Southeastern).

Named All-SSC second men's team were Jeff Fiore (Tampa), Bruce Janzen (Florida Southern), Chris Norris (Nova Southeastern), Michael Cozzi (Saint Leo), John Michael Hayes (Nova Southeastern), Michael Weinstein (Rollins), Roberto Duran (Nova Southeastern), and Jack Rund (Florida Southern).

Glenday made an immediate splash in her debut season at Tampa, swimming primarily in the distance events. She logged first-place finishes in both the 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle events at the SSC Championship. She also turned in solid finishes at the NCAA Division II Championships in both of those races, placing fourth in the 1,650 freestyle and ninth in the 500 freestyle. Although she did not compete in the event at the SSC meet, the Babylon, N.Y. native finished fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle at the DII Championships. Showing versatility, Glenday also grabbed a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle at the SSC meet.

Brennan wins Coach of the Year honors after leading his Spartans to the first SSC women's swimming title. Having headed the UT program for 30 years, his Spartans tallied 932 points to win the inaugural SSC crown by a 108.5-point margin. Six of Brennan's swimmers competed in individual events at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, earning four All-American honors and three honorable mention accolades. The Spartans also swam in four relay events, picking up one All-American finish and three honorable mention nods. They finished 13th in the final national championship standings.

In his debut season at Tampa, Hines tallied NCAA Division II "B" standard times in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly, and 200-yard butterfly. A Cleves, Ohio native, he placed fourth at the SSC Championship in both the 100 and 200 butterfly events.

2011 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAM
First Team
Mary O'Sullivan, Florida Southern, Senior
Heather Glenday, Tampa, Freshman
Ewa Jamborska, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Rae-Lynn Sheffield, Florida Southern, Junior
Jenny Nilson, Rollins, Sophomore
Caroline Belli, Tampa, Freshman
Maggie Walker, Saint Leo, Sophomore
Lisa Menne, Florida Southern, Freshman
Ashley Aranda, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Catherine Patrell, Tampa, Freshman

Swimmer of the Year - Mary O'Sullivan, Florida Southern
Freshman of the Year - Heather Glenday, Tampa
Coach of the Year - Ed Brennan, Tampa

Second Team
Lindsay Calimer, Tampa, Junior
Kelsey Lubbers, Tampa, Senior
Taylor Reynolds, Florida Southern, Junior
Ashley Bransford, Nova Southeastern, Freshman
Cara Potter, Florida Southern, Senior
Lisa Bero, Tampa, Freshman
Kaitlyn Smith, Florida Southern, Junior
Alex Hipolito, Tampa, Freshman
Kelsey Duncan, Florida Southern, Senior

2011 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN'S SWIMMING TEAM
First Team
Jorge Ospina, Nova Southeastern, Senior
Miguel Ferreira, Florida Southern, Sophomore
Jeb Halfacre, Florida Southern, Sophomore
Chris O'Linger, Tampa, Senior
Armin Hornikel, Nova Southeastern, Junior
David Humphrey, Tampa, Sophomore
Ash Dougan, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Jonas Grundstrom, Nova Southeastern, Sophomore

Swimmer of the Year - Jeb Halfacre, Florida Southern
Freshman of the Year - Brad Hines, Tampa
Coach of the Year - Hollie Bonewit-Cron, Nova Southeastern

Second Team
Jeff Fiore, Tampa, Junior
Bruce Janzen, Florida Southern, Sophomore
Chris Norris, Nova Southeastern, Freshman
Michael Cozzi, Saint Leo, Sophomore
John Michael Hayes, Nova Southeastern, Freshman
Michael Weinstein, Rollins, Sophomore
Roberto Duran, Nova Southeastern, Freshman
Jack Rund, Florida Southern, Freshman