June 25, 2001

MILWAUKEE-UWM swimming and diving coach Dave Clark announced the addition of Adam Steffes (Madison, Wis.-LaFollette) to the 2001-02 roster. Steffes is the seventh swimmer to sign with UWM, joining Michael Belting, Carey Kammel, Sean Trepper, John Batty, Julie Olson and Kim Bach to compete in the upcoming season.

At 6-foot-5, Steffes will compete in sprints for the Panthers. He is a three-time individual state finalist in the sprint freestyle and was named his high school team's MVP twice.

"Adam is a great addition to our team," Clark said. "Along with being a solid student, he has great athletic talent. As he did in his four years of high school swimming, I expect him to improve steadily and quickly to become a factor in the Horizon League."

2001-02 UWM SIGNEES

Name Event Hometown (High School)

Adam Steffes Sprints Madison, Wis. (LaFollette) Michael Belting Middle Distance Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna) Carey Kammel IM and Breaststroke Madison, Wis. (James Madison Memorial) Sean Tepper IM and Backstroke West Bend, Wis. (West Bend East) Kim Bach Backstroke Waunakee, Wis. (Waunakee) John Batty Sprints Verona, Wis. (Verona) Julie Olson IM and Backstroke Hastings, Minn. (Hastings)