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Incoming Huskers Kaitlyn Arntz and Colleen Criss wrapped up successful high school careers by earning 2005-06 NISCA/Speedo Swimming and Diving All-America honors.
A native of Omaha, Neb., Arntz garnered four All-America awards during her outstanding senior season at Millard West High School. She ranked as high as 62nd in the nation in the 200-yard individual medley, and was 68th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 125th in the 200-yard freestyle. Arntz’s 200-yard medley relay team turned in an All-America performance that was 115th nationally, while she just missed out in the 50-yard freestyle (175th) and 200-yard freestyle relay (161st).
Criss, also of Omaha and a graduate of Marian High School, was named an All-American in two relay events, most notably the 200-yard freestyle relay that ranked ninth nationally. A younger sister to current Husker Michelle Criss, Colleen was also a member of the 200-yard medley relay team (108th) that earned All-America accolades, while coming up just short in the 200-yard individual medley (167th) and 100-yard breaststroke (190th).
A third Husker recruit, Mariah Hutchinson of Topeka, Kan. (Topeka High School) nearly gained All-America honors by swimming the 147th and 178th fastest times in the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle relay.
Awards are given to the top 130 performances in the nation among high school athletes each year by the NISCA (National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association).
Kaitlyn Arntz, Omaha, Neb (Millard West)
200-yard IM, 62nd
100-yard breaststroke, 68th
200-yard medley relay, 115th
200-yard freestyle, 125th
200-yard freestyle relay, 161st (consideration)
50-yard freestyle, 175th (consideration)
Colleen Criss, Omaha, Neb. (Marian)
200-yard freestyle relay, 9th
200-yard medley relay, 108th
200-yard IM, 167th (consideration)
100-yard breaststroke, 190th (consideration)
Mariah Hutchinson, Topeka, Kan. (Topeka)
100-yard butterfly, 147th (consideration)
200-yard freestyle relay, 178th (consideration)