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2022-23 Aqualopers Roster

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Players

  • So. Business Admin. (Finance) Centennial, CO Valor Christian
    Sophomore Business Admin. (Finance) Centennial, CO Valor Christian
  • So. Communication Disorders Centennial, CO Eaglecrest
    Sophomore Communication Disorders Centennial, CO Eaglecrest
  • Fr. Pre-Nursing Aurora, CO Cherokee Trail
    Freshman Pre-Nursing Aurora, CO Cherokee Trail
  • Jr. Social Science 7-12 Monument, CO Pine Creek
    Junior Social Science 7-12 Monument, CO Pine Creek
  • Fr. Radiologic Technology Stillwater, OK Stillwater
    Freshman Radiologic Technology Stillwater, OK Stillwater
  • Fr. Middle Level Ed. 5-9 (Math) Topeka, KS Seaman
    Freshman Middle Level Ed. 5-9 (Math) Topeka, KS Seaman
  • Fr. Business Admin. (Economics) Centennial, CO Cherry Creek
    Freshman Business Admin. (Economics) Centennial, CO Cherry Creek
  • So. Pre-Nursing Lincoln, NE Lincoln Plus X
    Sophomore Pre-Nursing Lincoln, NE Lincoln Plus X
  • Sr. Psychology Hastings, NE Hastings
    Senior Psychology Hastings, NE Hastings
  • Fr. Pre-Nursing Broomfield, CO Fairview
    Freshman Pre-Nursing Broomfield, CO Fairview
  • Fr. Special Ed K-12 Fargo, ND Oak Grove Lutheran
    Freshman Special Ed K-12 Fargo, ND Oak Grove Lutheran
  • So. Pre-Nursing Omaha, NE Elkhorn
    Sophomore Pre-Nursing Omaha, NE Elkhorn
  • So. Radiologic Technology Lincoln, NE Lincoln Plus X
    Sophomore Radiologic Technology Lincoln, NE Lincoln Plus X
  • Fr. Pre-Nursing Kearney, NE Kearney
    Freshman Pre-Nursing Kearney, NE Kearney
  • Jr. Business Admin. (Accounting) Columbus, NE Scotus Central Catholic
    Junior Business Admin. (Accounting) Columbus, NE Scotus Central Catholic
  • Jr. Visual Communication & Design Elkhorn, NE Elkhorn
    Junior Visual Communication & Design Elkhorn, NE Elkhorn
  • So. Business Admin. (Finance) Carefree, AZ Cactus Shadows
    Sophomore Business Admin. (Finance) Carefree, AZ Cactus Shadows
  • Fr. Business Admin. (Finance) McCook, NE McCook
    Freshman Business Admin. (Finance) McCook, NE McCook
  • So. Business Admin. (Marketing) Guatemala Advantages School International
    Sophomore Business Admin. (Marketing) Guatemala Advantages School International
  • Fr. Aviation (Flight Ops) Phoenix, AZ Moon Valley
    Freshman Aviation (Flight Ops) Phoenix, AZ Moon Valley
  • So. Pre-Nursing Kearney, NE Kearney
    Sophomore Pre-Nursing Kearney, NE Kearney
  • Fr. Business Admin. (Marketing) McCook, NE McCook
    Freshman Business Admin. (Marketing) McCook, NE McCook
  • Fr. Special Ed K-6 (Early Childhood Inclusive) Arapahoe, NE Arapahoe
    Freshman Special Ed K-6 (Early Childhood Inclusive) Arapahoe, NE Arapahoe
  • So. Elementary Education K-6 Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West
    Sophomore Elementary Education K-6 Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West
  • Sr. Chemistry Norfolk, NE Norfolk
    Senior Chemistry Norfolk, NE Norfolk
  • Fr. Elementary Ed K-6 Cedar City, UT Cedar City
    Freshman Elementary Ed K-6 Cedar City, UT Cedar City
  • Fr. Elementary Ed K-6 Kansas City, MO Liberty North
    Freshman Elementary Ed K-6 Kansas City, MO Liberty North
  • Fr. Studio Art Norfolk, NE Norfolk
    Freshman Studio Art Norfolk, NE Norfolk
  • So. Business Administration Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West
    Sophomore Business Administration Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West
  • Fr. Multimedia Conroe, TX Conroe
    Freshman Multimedia Conroe, TX Conroe
  • Fr. Exercise Science (Physical Therapy) North Pole, AK North Pole
    Freshman Exercise Science (Physical Therapy) North Pole, AK North Pole

Staff Roster

Swimming Coaching Staff

  • Head Swimming Coach

    Becky O'Connell

  • Assistant Coach

    Miriam Nikkila

  • Graduate Assistant Coach (Diving)

    Abraham Sala

Swimming Support Staff

  • Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach

    Dalton Gleason

  • Loper Team Nutritionist

    Kaiti George, RD, LMNT

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Doug Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC

2022-23 Aqualopers Roster
Image Name Yr. Hometown/High School Major
Karley Bennett Karley Bennett So. Centennial, CO / Valor Christian Business Admin. (Finance)
Lauren Carlson So. Centennial, CO / Eaglecrest Communication Disorders
Ashley Christensen Ashley Christensen Fr. Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail Pre-Nursing
Katie Cornelio Katie Cornelio Jr. Monument, CO / Pine Creek Social Science 7-12
Miriam Finch Miriam Finch Fr. Stillwater, OK / Stillwater Radiologic Technology
Gabby Grace Gabby Grace Fr. Topeka, KS / Seaman Middle Level Ed. 5-9 (Math)
Joy Graziano Joy Graziano Fr. Centennial, CO / Cherry Creek Business Admin. (Economics)
Ava Heasty Ava Heasty So. Lincoln, NE / Lincoln Plus X Pre-Nursing
Ashley Hein Ashley Hein Sr. Hastings, NE / Hastings Psychology
Caralea Holmberg Caralea Holmberg Fr. Broomfield, CO / Fairview Pre-Nursing
Olivia Johnson Olivia Johnson Fr. Fargo, ND / Oak Grove Lutheran Special Ed K-12
Madison Kathol Madison Kathol So. Omaha, NE / Elkhorn Pre-Nursing
Paiton Martin Paiton Martin So. Lincoln, NE / Lincoln Plus X Radiologic Technology
Allyson Mercer Allyson Mercer Fr. Kearney, NE / Kearney Pre-Nursing
Emily Miksch Emily Miksch Jr. Columbus, NE / Scotus Central Catholic Business Admin. (Accounting)
Macy Mollring Macy Mollring Jr. Elkhorn, NE / Elkhorn Visual Communication & Design
Tea Oltjenbruns Tea Oltjenbruns So. Carefree, AZ / Cactus Shadows Business Admin. (Finance)
Shayann Parlier Shayann Parlier Fr. McCook, NE / McCook Business Admin. (Finance)
Maria Quesada Maria Cristina Quesada So. Guatemala / Advantages School International Business Admin. (Marketing)
Clara Rios Clara Rios Fr. Phoenix, AZ / Moon Valley Aviation (Flight Ops)
Maddie Robinson Maddie Robinson So. Kearney, NE / Kearney Pre-Nursing
Kailynn Rodewald Kailynn Rodewald Fr. McCook, NE / McCook Business Admin. (Marketing)
Tracy Roskop Tracy Roskop Fr. Arapahoe, NE / Arapahoe Special Ed K-6 (Early Childhood Inclusive)
Riley Scoville Riley Scoville So. Lenexa, KS / Shawnee Mission West Elementary Education K-6
Aundrey Stelling Audrey Stelling Sr. Norfolk, NE / Norfolk Chemistry
Abby Stratton Abby Stratton Fr. Cedar City, UT / Cedar City Elementary Ed K-6
Reese True Reese True Fr. Kansas City, MO / Liberty North Elementary Ed K-6
Maggie Waddington Maggie Waddington Fr. Norfolk, NE / Norfolk Studio Art
Amelia Wadman Amelia Wadman So. Lenexa, KS / Shawnee Mission West Business Administration
Margaret Wells Maggie Wells Fr. Conroe, TX / Conroe Multimedia
Cady Young Cadence Young Fr. North Pole, AK / North Pole Exercise Science (Physical Therapy)

Swimming Coaching Staff

Swimming - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Becky O'Connell Becky O'Connell Head Swimming Coach
Miriam Nikkila Assistant Coach
Coach Abraham Sala Abraham Sala Graduate Assistant Coach (Diving)

Swimming Support Staff

Swimming - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dalton Gleason Dalton Gleason Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach
New Kaiti George Kaiti George, RD, LMNT Loper Team Nutritionist
Doug Cooper Doug Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Swimming Coaching Staff

Swimming Support Staff