Indiana University Athletics
2005 Senior Script
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 13 Indiana men's swimming and diving squad honored its group of graduating seniors in the final home meet of their career. Here is the script of the senior ceremony:
Today marks the final home appearance for IU seniors Richard Bryant, Alex Burns, Marc Carlton, Brian Ellsworth, Murph Halasz, Niles Madison, Brian Metzler and David Winck.
Richard Bryant enters his final home meet donning the Cream and Crimson today. The Somerset, England, native closed out his junior season strong as he advanced to the finals heat of the 400-yard individual medley at the Big Ten Championships and finished eighth in the event. Additionally, Bryant provided points for IU in the 500-yard freestyle at the championships as well. In his sophomore season, Bryant also performed well at the league meet as he posted the third-fastest 400-yard IM time in school history to finish in sixth place. That season, he also scored in the mile with a 13th-place effort. In 2002, Bryant recorded what is now the seventh-best 1,000-yard freestyle time in IU history. So far this year, Bryant has 10 top-three finishes for the Hoosiers.
Alex Burns, completing for the final time as a Hoosier at home today, has provided a strong foundation for the diving program in his collegiate career. The Ellettsville, Ind., native finished off his redshirt season last year by qualifying for the U.S. National Championships on the three-meter. Prior to that, Burns scored in all three events his junior season and placed ninth at the NCAA Zone Diving. Earlier that season, Burns also earned Big Ten Diver of the Week for his first-place performance on the one-meter against Michigan State. As an underclassmen, Burns placed 10th on the three-meter at Big Tens as a sophomore after competing in every event as a freshman. During his final season as a Hoosier, Burns has already cleared the zone qualifying standard in both the platform and one-meter events, while also placing in the top three on five different occasions.
Marc Carlton, Indiana's platform dual-meet record holder, has seen amazing success as a Hoosier. The Webster, N.Y., product redshirted last season to prepare for the Olympic Diving Trials. With fellow Hoosier Brian Mariano, Carlton placed fourth in the three-meter and sixth in the platform synchronized diving events. Individually, Carlton finished in 10th on the three-meter and 12th on the platform. Additionally, Carlton helped Indiana Diving to its 11th consecutive U.S. National combined team championship last year by placing 16th on the one-meter, fifth on the three-meter and seventh on the platform last season. He also earned National Team honors that season. As a junior, Carlton earned two All-America honors on the three-meter and platform and was the Big Ten Diver of the Year and league Co-Diver of the Championships. On the one-meter, Carlton won his first Big Ten Championship and placed second on platform. Additionally, Carlton was an Academic All-Big Ten selection and a CSCAA Academic All-American. His sophomore season, Carlton picked up his first All-America honor with a 12th-place finish on the three-meter after scoring at the league championships his freshman year. So far this season, Carlton has not only shattered the previous school platform dual-meet record by 150 points, but also has earned a pair of Big Ten Diver of the Week awards.
Brian Ellsworth, who also enters his final home meet as a Hoosier today, has given Indiana much-needed depth throughout his swimming career. The Western Springs, Ill., product earned Academic All-Big Ten honors his junior season as well as posted career-bests in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle that season. His sophomore season, Ellsworth enjoyed a solid Indiana Invitational with a pair of top 10 efforts in the 1,650-yard freestyle and the 800-yard freestyle relay. As a true freshman, Ellsworth posted a season-best time in the 50-yard freestyle at the Big Ten Championships. So far this season, Ellsworth has garnered six top-three finishes for the Cream and Crimson.
Murph Halasz, a four-time school record holder for the Hoosiers, has performed incredibly for the Cream and Crimson during his collegiate career. During his time as a Hoosier, Halasz stunned Indiana swimming fans by breaking both of Mark Spitz's butterfly records in the 100-yard and 200-yard events that stood for over three decades. As a junior, the Richmond, Va., product earned All-America honors as part of the 200-meter medley relay that placed seventh at the NCAA Championships. He also picked up honorable mention All-America recognition in three other relays that season. Individually, Halasz snared honorable mention status in the 200-meter butterfly. At the league championships his junior season, Halasz also garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors. Also of note, Halasz posted the seventh-fastest 200-yard individual medley time his junior season. Finally, Halasz was the butterfly leg of both the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relay school record-setting squads. As a sophomore, Halasz finished in fourth in the 200-yard fly at Big Tens and broke his own school record in the event in prelims. Previously, Halasz began his Indiana career with a vengeance with his first school-record in the 200-yard butterfly at the Indiana Open as a freshman. Thus far as a senior, Halasz earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors for his performance at the Orange Bowl Classic and has posted an NCAA provisional time in the 200-yard butterfly in the Indiana Invitational as well as picked up five event titles throughout the season.
Niles Madison, another integral part of Indiana's swimming depth during his career, joins his classmates in bidding farewell to the friendly confines of Counsilman-Billingsley. The Weston, Mass., native garnered career-best performances in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and 400 IM during his junior season. He also placed in the top 16 in three different events in the Indiana Invitational that year. Meanwhile, Madison earned a top-20 finish in the 200-yard back at the Big Ten Championship. As a sophomore, Madison posted personal standards in both the 200 backstroke and 100 breaststroke in the Indiana Open. Additionally, Madison finished in the top 20 in the 200-yard backstroke at Big Tens. During his freshman season, Madison placed 30th in the 200-yard back and 34th in the 100 back at the league meet. So far this season, Madison has placed in the top five seven times and won the 200-yard backstroke event against Evansville.
Brian Metzler, a solid performer on the boards for Indiana Diving, also enters his final home meet donning the Cream and Crimson. The Tampa, Fla., product joined the bulk of IU Diving last season by sitting out to train for the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the trials, Metzler competed in the three-meter synchro event with Ryan Fagan and placed eighth overall. During his junior year, Metzler finished in the top-15 in all three events at the Big Ten Championships. Additionally, Metzler placed sixth on the platform, 13th on the one-meter and 15th on the three-meter. Meanwhile, Metzler paired with Fagan to finish in sixth in the three-meter synchro at the Speedo American Cup. Metzler did not compete his sophomore and freshman seasons due to injury and redshirt years. So far this season, Metzler punched his ticket to NCAA zones with a qualifying score at SMU on the one-meter.
Last but not least, David Winck has provided leadership to the Hoosiers during his time wearing the Cream and Crimson. As a junior, the Newburgh, Ind., native advanced to the consolation finals in both the 200-yard free and 200-yard IM events at the Big Ten Championships. Additionally, Winck swam the leadoff leg of the fifth-place 400-yard freestyle relay squad at the league championships. Winck also has an impressive Indiana Invitational as he advanced to the finals of five individual events in placed in the top-five in four of those events. As a sophomore, Winck swam legs on IU's seventh-place 800-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle squads at Big Tens, while also moving on to the championship finals of four events during the Indiana Invitational that season. Additionally, Winck produced in the classroom as evidenced by Academic All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore. During his freshman year, Winck finished in 39th in the 50-yard free, 40th in the 100-yard free and 45th in the 200-yard free at the league meet and posted a career-best time in the 200-yard IM at the Indiana Open. Thus far during his final season, Winck has placed in the top-three 13 times and claimed four event crowns.
Please congratulate all of the seniors on the effort, energy and time they have sacrificed for Indiana Swimming and Diving.
Today marks the final home appearance for IU seniors Richard Bryant, Alex Burns, Marc Carlton, Brian Ellsworth, Murph Halasz, Niles Madison, Brian Metzler and David Winck.
Richard Bryant enters his final home meet donning the Cream and Crimson today. The Somerset, England, native closed out his junior season strong as he advanced to the finals heat of the 400-yard individual medley at the Big Ten Championships and finished eighth in the event. Additionally, Bryant provided points for IU in the 500-yard freestyle at the championships as well. In his sophomore season, Bryant also performed well at the league meet as he posted the third-fastest 400-yard IM time in school history to finish in sixth place. That season, he also scored in the mile with a 13th-place effort. In 2002, Bryant recorded what is now the seventh-best 1,000-yard freestyle time in IU history. So far this year, Bryant has 10 top-three finishes for the Hoosiers.
Alex Burns, completing for the final time as a Hoosier at home today, has provided a strong foundation for the diving program in his collegiate career. The Ellettsville, Ind., native finished off his redshirt season last year by qualifying for the U.S. National Championships on the three-meter. Prior to that, Burns scored in all three events his junior season and placed ninth at the NCAA Zone Diving. Earlier that season, Burns also earned Big Ten Diver of the Week for his first-place performance on the one-meter against Michigan State. As an underclassmen, Burns placed 10th on the three-meter at Big Tens as a sophomore after competing in every event as a freshman. During his final season as a Hoosier, Burns has already cleared the zone qualifying standard in both the platform and one-meter events, while also placing in the top three on five different occasions.
Marc Carlton, Indiana's platform dual-meet record holder, has seen amazing success as a Hoosier. The Webster, N.Y., product redshirted last season to prepare for the Olympic Diving Trials. With fellow Hoosier Brian Mariano, Carlton placed fourth in the three-meter and sixth in the platform synchronized diving events. Individually, Carlton finished in 10th on the three-meter and 12th on the platform. Additionally, Carlton helped Indiana Diving to its 11th consecutive U.S. National combined team championship last year by placing 16th on the one-meter, fifth on the three-meter and seventh on the platform last season. He also earned National Team honors that season. As a junior, Carlton earned two All-America honors on the three-meter and platform and was the Big Ten Diver of the Year and league Co-Diver of the Championships. On the one-meter, Carlton won his first Big Ten Championship and placed second on platform. Additionally, Carlton was an Academic All-Big Ten selection and a CSCAA Academic All-American. His sophomore season, Carlton picked up his first All-America honor with a 12th-place finish on the three-meter after scoring at the league championships his freshman year. So far this season, Carlton has not only shattered the previous school platform dual-meet record by 150 points, but also has earned a pair of Big Ten Diver of the Week awards.
Brian Ellsworth, who also enters his final home meet as a Hoosier today, has given Indiana much-needed depth throughout his swimming career. The Western Springs, Ill., product earned Academic All-Big Ten honors his junior season as well as posted career-bests in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle that season. His sophomore season, Ellsworth enjoyed a solid Indiana Invitational with a pair of top 10 efforts in the 1,650-yard freestyle and the 800-yard freestyle relay. As a true freshman, Ellsworth posted a season-best time in the 50-yard freestyle at the Big Ten Championships. So far this season, Ellsworth has garnered six top-three finishes for the Cream and Crimson.
Murph Halasz, a four-time school record holder for the Hoosiers, has performed incredibly for the Cream and Crimson during his collegiate career. During his time as a Hoosier, Halasz stunned Indiana swimming fans by breaking both of Mark Spitz's butterfly records in the 100-yard and 200-yard events that stood for over three decades. As a junior, the Richmond, Va., product earned All-America honors as part of the 200-meter medley relay that placed seventh at the NCAA Championships. He also picked up honorable mention All-America recognition in three other relays that season. Individually, Halasz snared honorable mention status in the 200-meter butterfly. At the league championships his junior season, Halasz also garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors. Also of note, Halasz posted the seventh-fastest 200-yard individual medley time his junior season. Finally, Halasz was the butterfly leg of both the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relay school record-setting squads. As a sophomore, Halasz finished in fourth in the 200-yard fly at Big Tens and broke his own school record in the event in prelims. Previously, Halasz began his Indiana career with a vengeance with his first school-record in the 200-yard butterfly at the Indiana Open as a freshman. Thus far as a senior, Halasz earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors for his performance at the Orange Bowl Classic and has posted an NCAA provisional time in the 200-yard butterfly in the Indiana Invitational as well as picked up five event titles throughout the season.
Niles Madison, another integral part of Indiana's swimming depth during his career, joins his classmates in bidding farewell to the friendly confines of Counsilman-Billingsley. The Weston, Mass., native garnered career-best performances in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and 400 IM during his junior season. He also placed in the top 16 in three different events in the Indiana Invitational that year. Meanwhile, Madison earned a top-20 finish in the 200-yard back at the Big Ten Championship. As a sophomore, Madison posted personal standards in both the 200 backstroke and 100 breaststroke in the Indiana Open. Additionally, Madison finished in the top 20 in the 200-yard backstroke at Big Tens. During his freshman season, Madison placed 30th in the 200-yard back and 34th in the 100 back at the league meet. So far this season, Madison has placed in the top five seven times and won the 200-yard backstroke event against Evansville.
Brian Metzler, a solid performer on the boards for Indiana Diving, also enters his final home meet donning the Cream and Crimson. The Tampa, Fla., product joined the bulk of IU Diving last season by sitting out to train for the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the trials, Metzler competed in the three-meter synchro event with Ryan Fagan and placed eighth overall. During his junior year, Metzler finished in the top-15 in all three events at the Big Ten Championships. Additionally, Metzler placed sixth on the platform, 13th on the one-meter and 15th on the three-meter. Meanwhile, Metzler paired with Fagan to finish in sixth in the three-meter synchro at the Speedo American Cup. Metzler did not compete his sophomore and freshman seasons due to injury and redshirt years. So far this season, Metzler punched his ticket to NCAA zones with a qualifying score at SMU on the one-meter.
Last but not least, David Winck has provided leadership to the Hoosiers during his time wearing the Cream and Crimson. As a junior, the Newburgh, Ind., native advanced to the consolation finals in both the 200-yard free and 200-yard IM events at the Big Ten Championships. Additionally, Winck swam the leadoff leg of the fifth-place 400-yard freestyle relay squad at the league championships. Winck also has an impressive Indiana Invitational as he advanced to the finals of five individual events in placed in the top-five in four of those events. As a sophomore, Winck swam legs on IU's seventh-place 800-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle squads at Big Tens, while also moving on to the championship finals of four events during the Indiana Invitational that season. Additionally, Winck produced in the classroom as evidenced by Academic All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore. During his freshman year, Winck finished in 39th in the 50-yard free, 40th in the 100-yard free and 45th in the 200-yard free at the league meet and posted a career-best time in the 200-yard IM at the Indiana Open. Thus far during his final season, Winck has placed in the top-three 13 times and claimed four event crowns.
Please congratulate all of the seniors on the effort, energy and time they have sacrificed for Indiana Swimming and Diving.
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