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Issue date: 2/20/07 Last Updated: 8/9/07

"Natalie's been a wonderful addition to our team and stepped up in all the ways we've needed her to," Erickson said.

Also adding first place finishes for the Pirates were Erickson in the 200-individual medley, sophomore Brittany Gresset in the 50- and 100-freestyle and junior Samantha Kephart in the 100- and 200-butterfly, improving her already national qualifying times.

"It's all thanks to our coaches," Erickson said. "We have a phenomenal coaching staff."

The Northwest Conference agreed, naming head coach Steve Schadt NWC Women's Coach of the Year.

"They really care, and it just comes out that way," sophomore Whitney Barr said of the team's coaches.

At Nationals in March, Dolphay will represent the men's team.

On the women's side, Turner and Kephart will swim in their respective individual events.

Several women's relays should qualify as well, made up of Turner, Kephart, Erickson and Gresset.

"I'm sure our relays can go faster than they did at Conference," Erickson said.

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