GETTING TO KNOW ELLEN FLADER
Name: Ellen Flader
Favorite Food: Steak... medium rare and
french fries
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting, Garden State
& Pirates of the Caribbean
Favorite Television Show: Grey's Anatomy and
24
Favorite Musical Artist: Justin
Timberlake
A word to describe me while I am competing:
Driven
A word to describe me away from the pool:
Type-A
My most memorable athletic moment was:
Either breaking my first Northern Virginia Swimming League record
(12 years old, 50m backstroke) or making my first Junior National
cut
My most memorable Emory athletic moment:
Winning NCAA's my freshmen year for the first time, and breaking
the school record in the 100 breaststroke and standing at the top
of the podium at the UAA championships my sophomore year.
What I like most about Emory: Having the
opportunity to be a part of the Swimming & Diving team
I would like to switch places for the day
with: Amanda Beard
My favorite place on the Emory campus: The
Clairmont pool
Favorite pro athlete: Ian Crocker
The sports teams I followed when I was
younger: Washington Redskins
My favorite class at Emory and why: Abnormal
Psychology because the material is interesting and relevant to what
I want to do with my life. Also, Dr. Nowicki is one of the
best teachers I've had. He is extremely smart, approachable,
and genuinely loves what he is teaching.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: Swimming coach Jon Howell because he knows me
really well and tells me what I need to hear regardless of whether
I want to hear it, and also my teammates who are there through
thick and thin.
Any pre-meet rituals: At big meets I have
certain songs that I'll listen to on my i-pod before I race.
In general I just stretch a lot and try to relax (the key word is
‘try').
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the
swimming & diving team: Is there a varsity
napping team??
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: My dad's father, Dr. Seuss, and Janet
Evans
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: One of my swim coaches told me that it's okay
to always want to be the best at everything because it makes you
work harder and no one ever gets anywhere without hard work.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I will take anyone down in Monopoly any day of
the week. Try me!
GETTING TO
KNOW JESSICA IVRY
Name: Jess Ivry
Favorite Food: Fruit, vegetables, milk duds, and
La Fonda chips and salsa.
Favorite Movie: Father of the Bride 1 and 2
Favorite Television Show: Grey's Anatomy, Project
Runway, America's Next Top Model, Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City,
Laguna Beach, The Hills, E News, The Bachelor
Favorite Musical Artist: JT
A word to describe me while I am competing: not
scary
A word to describe me away from the pool: Not
serious
My most memorable athletic moment was: 200
Medley Relay at NCAA's freshman year.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Winning
NCAA's for the first time in 2005!!!
What I like most about Emory: My friends
I would like to switch places for the day with: My sister,
Sarah.
Favorite pro athlete: Noah Lowry SF Giant's
pitcher, Rob Nenn ex-SF Giant's pitcher, and Ian Crocker.
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:Cal
anything and everything, San Francisco Giant's, and San Francisco
49ers.
My favorite class at Emory and why: Astronomy,
because the stars are just so interesting.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why:
Jon Howell. He's done everything!!!
Any pre-meet rituals: Lotssssss of
coffee
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming
& diving team: bocce ball.
If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they
would be: my grandpa, Dr. McDreamy, and Katie Couric.
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: "play the game"-dad
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I can eat a whole jar of pickles in one sitting.
GETTING TO KNOW RUTH WESTBY
Name: Ruth Westby
Favorite Food: "Billy Barou" nachos at Moe's
Favorite Movies: Love Actually, Pride &
Prejudice, The Renaissance Man, Defending Your Life
Favorite Television Shows: America's Next Top
Model, Sex and the City
Favorite Musical Artists: Coldplay, Rascal
Flatts
A word to describe me while I am competing:
Nervous
A word to describe me away from the pool: Sleepy
My most memorable athletic moment was: My first
big sectional win when I was 13.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: I haven't had
that many meets yet...the best is still to come.
What I like most about Emory: The swim team
I would like to switch places for the day with: My dog
My favorite place on the Emory campus: My bed, haha... Or
the quad.
Favorite pro athlete: Jeff Francoeur
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Braves!
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: Jon Howell, Peter Höyng, and Silke Delamare for
helping me transition into college
Any pre-meet rituals: Listening to "Ruth's
Pumper-Upper" mix
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming &
diving team: Soccer
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: My grandma, my old coach Jim Rumbaugh, and
Princess Diana
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: "Swim like a racehorse." -my dad
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I have three toes on each feet that are bigger than
my "big"-toes.
GETTING TO KNOW NATTY CHALERMPALANUPAP
Name: Natty Chalermpalanupap
Favorite Food: Ravioli... unless I'm really
missing home, then it's really spicy Green Chicken Curry with
rice.
Favorite Movie: Zoolander, The Notebook, or
Schindler's List (depends on my mood)
Favorite Television Show: CSI, Monk, or anything
on the Food Network
Favorite Musical Artist: Michelle Branch
A word to describe me while I am competing:
Tenacious
A word to describe me away from the pool: Busy
My most memorable athletic moment was: Actually
finishing my very first 200 meters Fly (definitely not my forte)
when I was 13, and getting my very first club record in
it.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Swimming
my very first 1000 at our first away meet at Davidson, NC and
placing 4th in it.
What I like most about Emory: I love how there is
always a balance at Emory. You can be a good student and a good
athlete at the same time, you don't have to give up one passion to
pursue another; you can go for both.
I would like to switch places for the day with:
One of my cats; so I can spend all day stretched out, being lazy,
and sleeping in the sun.
My favorite place on the Emory campus: The pools
(at the WoodPEC or Clairmont). Definitely some of the nicest pools
I've ever swam in.
Favorite pro athlete: Michael Phelps
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Football (Soccer), Liverpool and Real Madrid.
My favorite class at Emory and why: Chem 226L.
Even though it is freshman organic chem lab, and it definitely
isn't the easiest class, Dr. Soria is a great professor and I
really love being in the smaller lab environment and the
independence that we have.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: The swim team. I feel like we are a really close and
collective team, with the older swimmers always ready to help and
encourage the freshman in and out of the pool.
Any pre-meet rituals: Usually I listen to some
music really loudly. I have to have someone help me put my cap on
because I have a whole special routine to put my goggles on inside
my cap, while keeping all my hair in at the same time. Splash some
water on my face before I get behind the blocks. I usually crack
all my fingers or toes behind the blocks too...
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming
& diving team: I'm not very coordinated on land (hence
why I've only been swimming for so long), but I really like to run,
and I can play decent badminton. If I could, I would love to be an
ice-skater.
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Princess Diana, Oskar Schindler, and
Gandhi.
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: My mom always tells me that you should always be
helpful to others, because doing a good deed can only have good
returns, and that's how I try to go through life.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: People get confused a lot about where I'm actually
from. I'm from Thailand, actually, I'm Chinese (to confuse you
further), but my grandparents, on both sides, immigrated to
Thailand and my parents were born there... so I'm Thai... but since
the age of 4, I've been living in Indonesia.
GETTING TO KNOW SARA HOSTALET
Name: Sara Hostalet
Favorite Food: Cheese and squash
Favorite Movie: Fight Club
Favorite Television Show: Flavor of Love
Favorite Musical Artist: Ween
A word to describe me while I am competing:
"Studly" (from head coach Jon Howell)
A word to describe me away from the pool: Silly
My most memorable athletic moment was: When I
anchored the last 400 Free relay at our alumni meet and touched out
the girl next to me. But, when I turned around and saw my
teammates and the crowd I didn't even have to look at the
scoreboard to see that we had won, the room was a concentrated
explosion of energy and happiness.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: The
intensity of our inner-squad team at the first meet that I swam in
the Emory pool. There is nothing like the first time that you
hit the water and fly across it knowing that only good things will
come in the next four years.
What I like most about Emory: The fact that when
we beat or come close to beating D1 teams, I get the satisfaction
of knowing that my love of swimming can beat people that are being
paid to do their sport. I also think that Georgia is one of
the most beautiful places in the United States.
I would like to switch places for the day with:
Oprah
My favorite place on the Emory campus: Lullwater or in Candler
Library when it is dead silent at 2 AM.
Favorite pro athlete: Kaitlyn Sandeno
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
The Cubs- I had season tickets and would always get autographs
after the game.
My favorite class at Emory and why: Linguistics
was my favorite class because Dr. Tamasi is the coolest teacher at
Emory.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: Chris Marshall and all the other swimming coaches
because they are always looking out for me like a member of my
family would.
Any pre-meet rituals: My towly (If you want
to see it, come to swim meets) and jamming out to Shake it Like a
Salt Shaker by the Ying Yang Twins.
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming
& diving team: Volleyball- even though I am short
The best advice I have ever been given: Swimmers
are not like other people.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I was hit in the face with a rowboat when I was 12
and almost lost an eye.
GETTING TO KNOW TESS PASTERNAK
Name: Tess Pasternak
Favorite Food: Salmon with Mango Salsa
Favorite Movie: Zoolander
Favorite Television Show: Project Runway
Favorite Musical Artist: Ward Williams
A word to describe me while I am competing:
Determined
A word to describe me away from the pool:
Easy-going
My most memorable athletic moment was:
Competing for a national title, with an entire team supporting
me.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Being a
contributor to our 2nd national title.
What I like most about Emory: My teammates and
Coaches
I would like to switch places for the day with: A
genius... to see how their brain works
My favorite place on the Emory campus: The SAAC
outdoor pool!
Favorite pro athlete: Natalie Caughlin
My favorite class at Emory and why: Aging in
Society, because Professor Keyes is incredibly enthusiastic, and
interesting to listen to, and the material we are studying is very
interesting and applicable to my life.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: My friends and Coaches because they are comforting,
encouraging, and fun.
Any pre-meet rituals: Before a race I dip
each foot in the water then shake out my legs and jump up and
down. (When I can jump high without much effort, I know I am
going to have a good race.) Then I take a few deep breaths to
calm myself and get psyched up for the race. I used to
be extremely superstitious, but that has been toned down quite a
bit.
The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming
& diving team: Tennis or Gymnastics
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: My Grandparents, since I never met them,
and Princess Diana
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: When you make a tough decision in life, don't look
back, be completely committed to your choice and you will never
regret anything. Given to me by my swim coach from home.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I can speak Dutch, and almost understand it fluently!