Boilermakers, Colleagues Share Tributes for Retiring Coach Dan Ross

Men's Swimming & Diving 5/5/2023 12:04:00 PM Ben Turner

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. PURDUE ALUMNI – MEN'S TEAM John Wakefield (1997-2001) Greg Jablonski (1985-89, Graduate Assistant Coach in 1990-91) Joe Gerzema (1988-92) Kevin Scott (1988-92) Mike Zientek (1990-94) Matt Martin (1997-2001) Joe Sheehan (1989-94) Gui Rego (1999-2003) Louis Paul (2001-05) Batuhan Hakan (2017-22) Marat Amaltdinov (2014-18) Sven M. Soedel (1980-84) Dave Griscom (1980-84) Danny Tucker (2010-14) Tad Sayce (1999-2003) Fritz Schumann (1975-79) Jeremy Zeid (1995-99) John Saczawa (1981-85) Kyle Jackson (2000-04) Ryan Dafforn (2007-11) Norman Schultz (1984-88) Donovan Crowley (1998-2002) Tony Ten Haagen (2000-05) Matt Garrison (1997-2001) Will Schrensky (2016-20) Albert Miller (2008-12) John Mullen (2004-08) Bo Ilgenfritz (2012-16) Doug Wagner (1985-89) Patrick Valentine (2004-08) Bruce Young (1975-79) James Boone (2015-19, Undergrad Assistant in 2019-20) Grant Lewis (2015-19) Ehud Dekter (1999-2003) Troy Fields (1989-93) Jeremy Wright (1999-03) Tom Warta (1991-95) Will Lyles (1977-79) Luke Ingram (2016-20) Tom Kauble (1986-88) Heath McLaughlin (1993-97) Dick Steinmetz (1953-57) Joe Baer (1978-83) PURDUE ALUMNI – WOMEN'S TEAM Christine Inman (2006-10) Katie (Hasbrook) Barbee (1995-99) Kendra (Hensler) Kitchel (1986-90) Emily Fogle (2010-16) Deb Thompson (1979-83) – Current Head Coach at Bethel College Kelsey Macaddino (2017-21) Lizzy (Lyon) Tucker (2012-16) Autumn (Sample) Kurtz (2000-04) Becky (Wilson) Dreasher (1981-83) Julie (O'Neill) Dussliere (1990-94) Erika (Whyte) Thompson (1995-99) Erica (Chandler) Cenci (2002-06) Taite Kitchel (2015-19) Jackie Smailis (2015-19) Samantha Feulner (2010-14) Emily Converse (2016-21) Melanie Bromwich (1996-2000) Claire (Williamson) Balfour (1984-88) Catherine (Niehaus) Lawless (1986-88) Colleen Campbell (1987-89) Stacie (Lesneski) Smith (2005-08) Jill (Groff) Regan (1986-90) Ariel (Martin) Hulme (2007-11) Jen (Merte) Freiman (2003-07) Julie Watts (1985-89) Paula (Wilczek) Klipsch (1983-87) PURDUE ALUMNI – DIVERS Kirk Martin (1988-91) Emily (Bretscher) Pfeiffer (2018-22) Ben Bramley (2018-22) MacKenzie Tweardy (2011-16) COACHING COLLEAGUES Tim Kahms – Purdue Class of 1983, Son of Former Purdue Head Coach Doc Kahms Jim Mountjoy – Purdue Diving Coach from 1994-2001 Nathan Lavery – Head Coach at Drexel University Bill Roberts – Head Coach at the U.S. Naval Academy Jeanne Fleck – Head Coach at Fresno State Matt Gianiodis – Head Coach at Michigan State Ian Walsh – Head Coach at Marshall University Tanner Barton – Head Coach at John Carroll University; Former Head Coach at Cleveland State & Anderson University Alex Jerden – Purdue Assistant Coach 2019-23; Purdue Head Coach 2023-Present FORMER/CURRENT STUDENT MANAGERS Ben Moritz (2002-07) Phillip Phan (2016-20) Greg Franzen (2008-12) Kaitlyn Sinclair (2021-Present) Colleen O'Toole (2022-Present) Katie Smith (2019-Present) Graham Seaver (2022-Present) CURRENT STUDENT-ATHLETES Nick Sherman (2018-23) Blake Ratliff (2019-Present) Kendra Bowen (2019-Present) Andrew Witty (2020-Present) Ethan Shaw (2020-Present) Aaron Frollo (2020-Present) Lindsay Turner (2019-23) Leanna Wall (2019-23) Ana Rojas (2022-Present) Raymond Whittaker (2022-Present) Dylan Burau (2022-Present) Andy Kelly (2022-Present) Jenna Sonnenberg (2020-Present) Madeline Greaves (2021-Present) Reagan Mattice (2022-Present) Kate Saczawa (2020-Present) PARENTS OF BOILERMAKERS Tim & Nancy Smith – Parents of Jack Smith (2019-2023) Rob Lawrence & Julie Fream – Parents of Ryan Lawrence (2017-21) Patrick Samuels – Father of Brady Samuels (2021-Present) Chris & Michele Modglin – Parents of Coleman Modglin (2020-Present) Rob, Cheryl & Emily McIlrath (2009-13) Bill & Tara Blair – Parents of Wyatt Blair (2022-Present) Kristina Zerpa – Mother of Ryan Zerpa (2021-Present) Debbie Mullen – Mother of John Mullen (2004-08) SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS David Ross – Dan's Older Brother Haley Agnew – Purdue Alumna & Daughter of Former Purdue Assistant Coach J. Agnew Dale Banghart – Purdue Alumnus & Fellow Owen Hall Resident Ben Turner – Purdue Swimming & Diving Communications Director (2010-Present) COMMENTS COMPILED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA David Hansen (1983-87) Larry Becker (1994-98) Chris Bals (2014-18) Adam Johnston (2012-16) Joe Cifelli (2015-19) Jeff Wunderlich (1989-92) Corey Bandura (2009-13) Mark Kujawski (1995-99) Andrew Alders (2020-Present) Lisa (Dolansky) Conner (1999-03) Cathy (Ackerman) Steiner (1985-89) Erin (Mertz) Kastner (2009-11) Angie (Troester) Trujillo (1994-98) Alex (Todd) Martinez (2011-15) Nora (Brolsma) Farrell (2009-13) Gyöngyvér Lakos (1997-2001) Deanna Hrosik – Mother of Ryan Hrosik (2018-22) Catherine Shaw – Mother of Ethan Shaw (2020-Present) Brooks Mattice – Father of Reagan Mattice (2022-Present) Sharon Sawyer – Grandmother of Griffin & Graham Sawyer (2020-Present) Dave Shondell – Purdue Volleyball Head Coach Elliot Bloom – Purdue Alumnus & Purdue Basketball's Director of Administration & Operations Greg Earhart – Former Head Coach at Carthage College, Assistant at Indiana & Minnesota; Founder of Swim Cloud Lars Jorgensen – University of Kentucky Head Coach David Marsh – Assistant Coach at Cal; Former Head Coach of the USA Swimming Olympic Team & Auburn Pat Forde – Journalist & Father of Multiple Accomplished Swimmers Rowdy Gaines – Olympic Gold Medalist, International Swimming Hall of Famer & Longtime Swimming Commentator Courtney Hilmanowski Dave Stacy Emily Croft Schneider Mary Wilson Lisa Shirrell Paul Lanny Wilson Howard Zelaznik Connie Schneider Denise Ryan