2008-2009 Women's Swimming Media Guide

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TARIN CORWIN

JORDAN KING Freshman - HS

Freestyle

Fly, Free, IM

Blue Springs, Mo.

Beaverton, Ore.

(Blue Springs)

(Westview)

Career Best Times

Career Best Times

50 Free .............. 23.39

100 Fly............... 55.36

100 Free ............ 51.04

200 Fly............ 2:00.57

THE AGGIES

Freshman-HS

200 Free ......... 1:51.54 200 IM ............ 2:04.91 400 IM ............ 4:25.29

High School/Club –

2008 graduate of Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Mo. ... Academic all-American ... NHS member ... Principal’s honor roll ... Lettered four years for Bill Shalley ... 16-time all-American and all-state ... Four-time swimmer of the year ... Team won state three times ... Holds the school record in the 50 and 100 free as well as part of three relays ... Most memorable moment in swimming was setting state records as a team and winning as a team ... Swims for Team Dolphins of Kansas City coached by Robert Sturman.

Personal – Tarin Elizabeth

Corwin is the daughter of Mark and Tara Corwin ... Born Sept. 26, 1989 in Lexington, Mo. ... Has two brothers, Jay and Carson, and one sister, Ragin ... Kinesiology major ... Wants to become a sports physician.

Up Close with Tarin Why did you choose Texas A&M? The tradition and atmosphere Who has had the greatest impact on your swimming career? My dad What personal attribute makes you a great athlete? Determination & competitiveness Who is your role model? My mom Favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy Favorite 2008 Olympic race? 50 free Favorite food? Everything/Chocolate! Favorite ice cream? Birthday cake remix from Coldstone Kickboard or no kickboard? No kickboard

2008-09 WOMEN’S SWIMMING

&

DIVING

High School/Club –

2008 graduate of Westview High School in Portland ... Lettered four years for coach Melinda Miller ... Team MVP both years as an upperclassman ... Three-time 100 fly state champ ...Won 200 free at state as a senior ... Team was twotime district champion and first at state all four years ... Holds school records in the 100 fly, 200 IM and 400 free relay ... Most memorable moment in swimming was getting a national cut at age 14 ... Swam for Tualatin Hills Swim Club coached by Linck Bergen.

Personal – Jordan Gabri-

elle King is the daughter of Greg and Cyndi King ... Born March 29, 1990 ... Has one sister, Lindsey, who also swims for the Aggies ... Biology major ... Enjoys reading, watching TV, relaxing, and being outdoors.

Up Close with Jordan Why did you choose Texas A&M? Great swimming program and opportunities available to student-athletes Favorite A&M tradition? Midnight Yell! Who is your role model? My sister If you were given $100,000, how would you spend it? I would save most of it Favorite TV show? Two and a Half Men; Will & Grace Weirdest thing you will admit to have done? I wore two left shoes to school one time. It was a complete accident. Favorite food? Spaghetti — Carbs in general Nickname? Jordie Favorite 2008 Olympic race? Men’s 400 free relay!!!

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