2006-2007: Ranks fifth on Valpo’s all-time 100 backstroke list (1:02.31) after freshman season ... also ranks seventh all-time in the 200 back (2:15.74) ... competed in the 50, 500, and 1,000 freestyle as well during rookie campaign ... a member of the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Panthers ... set school records as a member of the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay ... finished 11th in the state in the 100 backstroke as a sophomore ... named to the All-Area Team as a sophomore ... finished in the top-20 in the state as a junior and senior in the 100 back ... team captain as a senior ... team Most Valuable Swimmer ... a recipient of the Michigan Scholar Athlete Award ... a National Scholar Athlete Award recipient by the U.S. Army.

Personal: Elise is the daughter of Michael and Joyce Bugenske ... major is biology ... born February 16, 1988.