Mystery Classmate 035

Congratulations to Rich Reschoff and Bill Stout, who correctly identified Karen LaFace ('84) as Mystery Classmate 035 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Karen is entering her third season as the men's and women's diving coach at Ithaca University. She was a member of the 1992 Olympic team at Barcelona, where she placed ninth in the three-meter springboard. Karen was also a member of the U.S. Diving team for 10 years, a four-time high school all-American, a six time NCAA all-American and a three time Big Ten diving champion. The 1987 NCAA Division I champion and Diver of the Year, Karen was a gold medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. She was inducted into Ohio State's Athletic Hall of Fame and was chosen as the 1992 Pittsburgh Amateur Athlete of the Year.

Her coaching experience includes instructing divers of all ages and levels while at Ohio State, an instructor with the Fort Lauderdale Diving Team and coaching high school divers locally. Since retiring from diving Laface has completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in family practice at Brown University. She is currently employed at the Guthrie Medical Group, and her husband Andrew Getzin is Ithaca's team physician.

Joe Caprara guessed Angel Billings. Mike Williams guessed Shannon Boyle. Rich Reschoff considered Missy Dunkelman before deciding to guess Karen. Paul Rodgers guessed Julie Smith.

Ron Levick fished for a hint, asking, "Did she make any pottery with Mr. Raith?" Ron, who didn't?