San Diego Athletics

USD Records:
800 Freestyle Relay - 2017 (7:18.58, with Briggs, D. Taylor, & Hubel)

USD Honors & Awards:
2nd Team All-MPSF - 800 Freestyle Relay - 2017 (7:18.58, with Briggs, D. Taylor, & Hubel)
MPSF Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016 & 2017)

Senior (2016-17): Part of record-breaking 800 freestyle relay team for the second year in a row (7:18.58)... Named to 2nd Team All-MPSF for the 800 free relay... Set career best times in the 200 IM (2:05.30), the 100 free (52.72) and the 200 free (1:53.24)... Had the second fastest time on the team in the 100 breast (1:05.47), 200 breast (2:21.67) and 200 IM (2:05.30)... Named MPSF Scholar-Athlete.

Junior (2015-16): Part of record-breaking 800 freestyle relay team (7:21.92)... Set personal best times in the 100 (53.12) and 200 free (1:54.26)... Named MPSF Scholar-Athlete (3.49 GPA)... Was third fastest on the team in the 200 breast (2:22.21)

Sophomore (2014-15): Named MPSF Scholar-Athlete (3.43 GPA)... Posted career best times in the 200 Breast (2:19.91), 200 IM (2:05.89), 100 Free (53.65), and 200 Free (1:55.04)... Had the team's second fastest time in the 200 Breast... Had the team's third fastest time in the 100 Breast and 200 IM.

Freshman (2013-14): Had team-best times in the 100 (1:05.33) & 200 Breast (2:21.40) at the 2014 MPSF Championships... Swam season-best time of 2:07.63 in the 200 IM at the 2014 MPSF Championships.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Mercer Island High School... Holds the school record in the 400 freestyle relay... Two-time 1st-Team All-KingCo honoree... Qualified for all eight individual events at the 3A State Championships her junior and senior years... As a senior, took 6th at State in the 100 breaststroke and 7th in the 200 IM... Named team captain her senior year... Her team won the state championship each year of her career and placed 3rd nationally in the Class 7 NISCA dual meet rankings her senior season... Swam a 2:24.80 in the 200 breast at the Pacific Northwest Swimming Championships... Her junior year, took 3rd at State in the 100 breast and 9th in the 200 IM... Was a State finalist in the 200 IM her freshman and sophomore seasons... Also swam for the Bellevue Club Swim Team, where she was a former 400 medley relay record holder.

Personal: Born Dec. 4, 1994 in Seattle, Wash.... Is a USD Presidential Scholar... Chose USD for "the swim team, the beautiful campus, sunny weather, and academics"... Was also recruited by Cal Poly SLO and Chapman University... Her brother, James, swam at Cal Poly SLO... Enjoys skiing in the winter and boating and hiking during the summer.

What is your most memorable swimming/diving moment? Why?
Swimming for the last time with my teammates at state in the 4x100 free relay. It was senior year, the last of the meet and with my team. We won ended up winning the relay and broke our school record and shortly after it was announced that we won the state meet for the fourth year in a row!

Describe yourself as an athlete and as a student.
I try to work hard as hard as I can both in and out of the pool and try to keep my athletic and academic life balanced.

What piece of coaching and/or personal advice has stuck with you over the years?
My high school coach, Chauntelle Johnson always used to say "little things make big things happen". Focusing on the little things everyday like pushing yourself just a little harder or making a small attitude adjustment can help you reach your goals and make big things happen.

Quick Hits
Favorite TV show: Gossip Girl
Favorite movie: 21 Jump Street
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite place to spend time: The beach
Most listened to song on your iPod: "Hold On, We're Going Home" - Drake

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