All-MPSF Swimming & Diving
Feb. 24, 2015 All-MPSF Women's Swim & Dive
All-MPSF Men's Swim & Dive
2015 MPSF SWIMMER OF THE MEET JASMINE ALKHALDI - SENIOR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii senior Jasmine Alkhaldi (Laguna, Philippines) was a rare triple-event individual MPSF Champion, winning the 50 free (22.49), 100 free (48.87), and 200 free (1:46.70), while setting new conference meet records in each. Alkhaldi also provided a leg for Hawaii's winning 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay teams, giving her an incredible total of seven championship victories and first-team all-conference honors. She helped Hawaii to its first-ever MPSF Championship in any sport for either gender.
2015 MPSF FRESHMAN OF THE MEET KIRA WEBSTER - FRESHMAN - HAWAII
University of Hawaii freshman Kira Webster (Bloomington, IL) swam a leg on the winning 800 free relay team, took second-place in the 1650 free (16:31.46), third in the 500 free (4:50.98), and fifth in the 200 free (1:49.10), giving her four all-conference honors in her first MPSF Championship competition. Playing an important role towards the Rainbow Wahine team title, Webster was the lone freshman to compete in the event finals in the 200 and 500.
2015 MPSF COACH OF THE MEET VICTOR WALES - 10TH YEAR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii Head Coach Victor Wales coached the Rainbow Wahine to a 2015 MPSF title, leading wire-to-wire through the four days. It was the first-ever MPSF Championship for Hawaii in any sport for either gender. Jasmine Alkhaldi took down three MPSF records in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free on her way to seven titles and swimmer of the meet honors. Four relay teams won gold for the UH women, the 200, 400, and 800 free relays, along with the 200 medley relay. There were a total of 32 all-conference honors for UH women swimmers, 24 on the first-team.
2015 MPSF DIVER OF THE MEET AIMEE HARRISON - JUNIOR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii junior Aimee Harrison (Winnipeg, Canada/Ecole Oake Park HS), on the heels of winning the 2013 and 2014 MPSF Diver of the Year award, defended her one-meter conference title en route to diver of the meet honors. Harrison scored a 291.10, over 25 points ahead of the runner-up, to headline a Rainbow Wahine top-three sweep on one-meter. She also dove to a 292.60 on three-meter and 214.85 on the championship platform, taking the silver in each event.
2015 MPSF DIVING CO-COACH OF THE MEET MIKE BROWN - 15TH YEAR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii Head Coach Mike Brown, in his 15th year at the helm of the women's diving program, led the Rainbow Wahine to another fantastic showing at the MPSF Championships in Pasadena. Junior two-time MPSF Diver of the Year, and 2015 diver of the meet Aimee Harrison repeated her title on the one-meter (291.10) as did junior Lauren Hall on three-meter (302.65). Genevieve Bradley completed the Hawaii sweep on each of the championship boards, when she won platform (228.95). Harrison added runner-up outcomes on both the three-meter and platform. Hall was second on one-meter, while another first-team all-conference performer was Monica Gavaris, taking third on one-meter and platform. Eight of nine first-team All-MPSF Divers came from UH.
2015 MPSF DIVING CO-COACH OF THE MEET ANITA ROSSING - 15TH YEAR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii Co-Head Coach Anita Rossing, in her 15th year at the helm of the women's diving program, led the Rainbow Wahine to another fantastic showing at the MPSF Championships in Pasadena. Junior two-time MPSF Diver of the Year, and diver of the meet Aimee Harrison repeated her title on the one-meter (291.10) as did junior Lauren Hall on three-meter (302.65). Genevieve Bradley completed the Hawaii sweep on each of the championship boards, when she won platform (228.95). Harrison added runner-up outcomes on both the three-meter and platform. Hall was second on one-meter, while another first-team all-conference performer was Monica Gavaris, taking third on one-meter and platform. Eight of nine first-team All-MPSF Divers came from UH.
2015 MPSF SWIMMER OF THE MEET JAKE TAYLOR - JUNIOR - BYU
BYU junior Jake Taylor (Las Vegas, NV) set MPSF Championship records in the 100 and 200 backstroke events at the 2015 meet. His 100 time of 45.53 was also a school record, East LA College facility record, and an NCAA `A' cut as the second fastest in the nation this year. Taylor finished the 200 back with a winning 1:41.15, and was on the first-place 400 medley relay team (3:12.16). He added a second-place 50 free (20.07), and swam a leg on the second-place 200 medley (1:28.26) and 200 free relay (1:21.25) and third-place 400 (2.57.17) free relay.
2015 MPSF FRESHMAN OF THE MEET BILLY MULLIS - FRESHMAN - UCSB
UCSB freshman Billy Mullis (Vacaville, CA) was on the MPSF Championship 800 free relay (6:29.00) and 400 free relay teams (2:55.67), and individually took second in the 200 back (1:45.83), and third in the 500 free (4:27.45). Mullis also swam a leg on the second-place 200 (1:27.14) and 400 medley relay teams (3:12.57). He added a fourth-place swim in the 200 free (1:37.47) which gave him second-team all-conference honors in the event.
2015 MPSF COACH OF THE MEET JOHN BROOKS - THIRD YEAR - BYU
BYU Head Coach John Brooks coached the Cougars to their third MPSF Championship out of five years the event has been contested, including a repeat of last year's title. BYU set two individual MPSF records during the championship, both in the backstrokes by Jake Taylor. On day three of the meet, the Cougars swept the top-three spots in the 400 IM, and set a school record in the 400 medley relay (3:12.16). BYU also set a school record on the first night in the 200 medley relay (1.28.26), while Rafael Alfaro finished first in the 200 IM on the second night.
2015 MPSF DIVER OF THE MEET AMUND GISMERVIK - JUNIOR - HAWAII
University of Hawaii junior Amund Gismervik (Stavanger, Norway) swept all three diving titles at the 2015 MPSF Championship in Pasadena. He recorded final scores of 367.25 on the one-meter, 377.10 on three-meter, and 412.50 on platform. All three scores were NCAA Automatic results. With the three MPSF titles, Gismervik single-handedly accumulated 60 points for the Warriors in the meet. Gismervik was the 2014 MPSF Diver of the Year as a sophomore.
2015 MPSF DIVING COACH OF THE MEET KEITH RUSSELL - 23RD YEAR - BYU
Brigham Young University Head Coach Keith Russell coached his final MPSF Championship Meet, after announcing his retirement earlier this season. The Cougar men accounted for five of the top-seven placements on all three championship boards. Kevin Dreesen had a first-team All-MPSF honor and second-place finish on three-meter, while Nathan Gonzales placed third on platform and earned a first-team honor. Both Dreesen and Gonzales finished amongst the top-three on the one-meter, and were named to the All-MPSF first-team in that event.