student-athletes versity Games in 2007. • Swam for Coach Kathleen Ashenfelter with the Cougar Swim Club. • Was chosen as an Academic All-American • Was named the National High School Female Swimmer Athlete of the Year. Personal • Born April 22, 1989. • Daughter of Patrick and Lynn English. • Majoring in Sports Studies Collegiate Personal Bests 50 Freestyle ..............................22.88 ......................... 11/30/2007 100 Backstroke ........................54.39 ......................... 02/22/2008 200 Backstroke ........................2:00.52 ...................... 12/02/2007 Lauren English
• Was a part of the teams that held the high school state records in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. • Held the high school state record in the 200 freestyle. • Was the 200 butterfly champion at the 2007 NSCA Junior Nationals and 2007 ConocoPhillips Junior National. • Was a member of the volleyball team her freshman and sophomore years. • Was a member of Beta Club, National Honor Society, Key Club and FCCLA. • Plays the piano. Personal • Born Dec. 21, 1989. • Daughter of Jack and Karen Fish. • Majoring in Exercise Science. Collegiate Personal Bests 200 Freestyle............................1:47.61 ...................... 12/06/2008 500 Freestyle............................4:41.96 ...................... 12/05/2008 200 Butterfly ............................1:57.33 ...................... 12/07/2008 400 Individual Medley.............4:15.10 ...................... 12/06/2008
Kelsey Gaid Freshman Roswell, Ga.
Abbie Fish
Sophomore Louisville, Ky.
2008-2009 (Freshman Season) • Finished seventh in the 200 butterfly and 14th in the 500 freestyle and 400 IM at the SEC Championship. • Won one individual event, the 500 free against Emory. • Holds the eighth-fastest time in the 200 butterfly and the ninth-fastest times in the 500 freestyle and 400 IM in school history. • Named to the Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. • Named a CSCAA Scholar All-American. High School • Graduated from DuPont Manual High School. • Swam for the Lakeside Seahawks and was coached by Mike DeBoor. • Named MVP four times for DuPont Manual. • Was a part of the team that won the women and combined high school state championship four years in a row. • Won the Kentucky high school state championship in the 200 freestyle twice.
High School • Graduated from Alan C. Pope High School with honors. • Swam for Yit Aun Lim on the Marietta Marlins. • Was the high school state champion in 2009 in the 500 freestyle. • Named Academic All-American for four years with a 4.0 grade point average. • Named First-Team All-State three times (2007-09). • Selected as High School MVP for three years and as the Team Captain. • Won Short Course Senior State High Point honors in 2008. • Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008 in the 100 backstroke, the 200 backstroke, the 200 free and the 200 IM. • Finished fourth in the 200 backstroke at the 2008 Junior National Championships. Personal • Born Feb. 5, 1991. • Daughter of Perry and Loretta Gaid. • Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science. Personal Bests 100 Backstroke ........................55.50 ..............................03/05/09 200 Backstroke ........................1:57.37 ...........................03/27/09 100 Freestyle............................50.41 ..............................12/12/08 200 Freestyle............................1:48.37 ...........................12/12/08 500 Freestyle............................4:48.71 ...........................02/12/09
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