Terry Horner (Longwood, Fla./Florida State/1m, 3m) Sarah Chrzanowski (West Bloomfield, Mich./Eastern Michigan/3m)Ĭhris Colwill (Brandon, Fla./Georgia/1m, 3m)ĭan Frebel (Fort Wayne, Ind./Florida State/10m) Heather Bounds (Round Rock, Texas/Miami/10m synchro)ĭrew Brown (Denver, Colo./Minnesota*/3m synchro)Ĭassandra Cardinell (Loudonville, N.Y./Indiana/10m, 10m synchro) Miller totaled 41 points at the national meet as Purdue tied for 20th with USC.Ģ007 USA Diving World University Games Roster Miller stood out at the 2007 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships as she was the lone diver (out of 40) to earn All-America status on all three boards (1-meter, 3-meter and platform). She left the program holding its 1-meter varsity record of 340.20 points. 'We've put together a great roster of young and old talent and I believe we can battle for medals,' said Soldati.Ī 2007 Purdue graduate, Miller copped four All-America citations and five Big Ten Diver of the Week awards in her four years as a Boilermaker. She'll dive 1-meter, 3-meter and synchronized 3-meter in Bangkok. Loukas placed fourth with Cardinell in synchronized 10-meter at the 2005 Games and is the only diver selected to compete on more than two events in 2007. Team USA is comprised of 15 divers including 2004 Olympian Cassandra Cardinell, 2006 NCAA champions Jessica Livingston and Terry Horner, and All-American Chris Colwill. National Championships, Miller earned a bronze medal on 1-meter and combined with Loukas to finish second in 3-meter synchro. Miller and Loukas will first compete together at FINA Grand Prix meets in Spain (June 8-10) and Italy (June 15-17) prior to traveling to Thailand. 'This will be the last trip for Amanda during a very busy summer of travel so it will be important that we pace ourselves mentally and physically.' 'The World University Games is a great introduction to the international scene that can jump start a young divers international career,' said Purdue diving coach Adam Soldati, who will serve as an additional coach at the WUG. Miller is scheduled to compete on the 1-meter springboard and in the 3-meter synchro competition alongside Indiana's Christina Loukas. Boilermaker All-American Amanda Miller was officially named to Team USA's roster for the World University Games, which take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 8-18. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Babinecz is currently a pediatrician in the Philadelphia area.WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. After his three-year stint with the Cowboys, Babinecz finished his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 1975. Following his Villanova career, Babinecz was a 1972 second round draft choice by the Dallas Cowboys where he played from 1972-74. In June of 1972, he was named the College Athlete of the Month by Sport Magazine. A three-time All-East performer, Babinecz helped lead Villanova to an impressive 21-9-1 record during his Wildcat career.

A three-year starter, he was named captain of the 1971 Wildcat squad. Due to the Falcons having a bye week this Sunday, Finneran will be in attendance at Saturday's ceremony.īabinecz was a standout linebacker at Villanova from 1969-71. He joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2000 where he is currently in his second season as the team's starting wide receiver.

Finneran began his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1998 before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999.

Finneran still owns 14 school records including career receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and single game receptions. Also, in 1997, he garnered both the Atlantic 10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Year Awards. In 1997, Finneran won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in Division I-AA football and is still the only receiver to earn the prestigious award. In 44 career games, he tallied 265 receptions for 3,872 yards and 34 touchdowns. The retired jerseys will be permanently displayed on the wall of the Pavilion next to the scoreboard in the west end of Villanova Stadium in the form of football shaped plaques, bearing each recipient's name and number.Ī four-year starter from 1994-97, Finneran finished his Main Line career as the most decorated wideout in school history. 64) during a halftime ceremony of Villanova's homecoming game with the University of Massachusetts. 25, 2003, Villanova University will retire the jerseys of former Wildcat greats Brian Finneran (No.

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