Dec. 7, 2009
University of New Mexico women’s swimming and diving coach Tracy Ljone announced the addition of 6 newcomers for the 2010-11 season.
Joining the Lobos:
| Name | Event | Hometown (Last School) |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Fly/IM | Fairbanks, Ala. (Monroe Catholic HS) |
| Ashley Blanchette | Breast | San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS) |
| Monica Dudley | Distance Free | Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) |
| Stelicia Flores | Back | Plano, Texas (Plano Senior HS) |
| Jorgi Hobson | Fly/IM | Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces HS) |
| Heidi Zeiger | Free | Mission Hills, Calif. (Bishop Alemany HS) |
Elizabeth Bennett – Fly/IM – Fairbanks, Ala. (Monroe Catholic HS)
Swims for the Midnight Sun Swim Team where she currently holds five team records…has been a member of the Alaska Zone Team and a Senior Sectional qualifier…placed third in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard butterfly at the Alaska High School State Chamionships in 2008 and 2009…has been team captian for two years…is a member of student government, Leo’s Club and band…is the president of the National Honor Society and has a G.P.A of 4.0…also competes in track and field and cross country.
Ashley Blanchette – Breast – San Antonio (Churchill HS)
A four-time All-American in the medley relay (3 times) and the breaststroke…has been a three-time Texas state qulaifier…was the 2008 and 2009 district champion in the breaststroke…finished third at regional in the breaststroke in 2009…named co-captian in 2009…has been a letterwinner reciepient for the past three years…member of the National Honor Society.
Monica Dudley – Distance Free – Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
Swims for the Kansas City Blazers…is a Junior National qualifier…has been selected all-state in 2007 and 2008…is expected to swim in distance freestyle events…has an older sister Maria who is currently a sophomore on the UNM swimming and diving team.
Stelicia Flores – Back – Plano, Texas (Plano Senior HS)
A Junior Nationals Qualifier…has swam for nine years…also bowls for Plano Senior HS…is a member of LASER, a science and research club…swims for the City of Plano Swimmers.
Jorgi Hobson – Fly/IM – Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces HS)
Trains with the Wild West Aquatic Club with her two younger brothers…finished first in the 100-yard butterfly at the New Mexico High School State Championships.
Heidi Zeiger – Free – Mission Hills, Calif. (Biship Alemany HS)
Is a two-time USA Swimming scholastic all-American…was named MVP freshman, sophomore and junior years…selected Junior captian…has been a six-time individual finalist at the California Interscholastic Federation Championships…a 2009 qualifier for USA Short Course Winter Junior Nationals in three events…selected member of the 2009 Southern California Swimming team…won gold, silver, and two bronze medals at the North America Challenge Cup….swims for Porter Valley Aquatics.