student-athletes
Jana Mangimelli
GeorGia SwimminG & DivinG meDia GuiDe • PaGe 12
Junior Snellville, Ga.
2011-2012: • Holds the school record in the 400 individual medley and holds the program’s third and fourth-best times in the 200 individual medley and the 200 backstroke, respectively, entering the season. 2010-2011: • Finished eighth in the 400 individual medley at the NCAAs. • Helped the Lady Bulldogs win the SEC Championship by placing fourth in both the 200 and 400 individual medley and 10th in the 200 backstroke. 2009-2010: • Placed fourth in the 400 individual medley at the NCAA Championships. • Had a 10th-place finish in the 200 backstroke and a 14th-place effort in the 200 individual medley at the NCAAs. • Chosen as the SEC Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-SEC. • Came in second in the 400 individual medley, third in the 200 backstroke and fifth in the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships. • Named to the Fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. High School: • Graduated from Brookwood High School. • Competed for Swim Atlanta for Coach Chris Davis. • Was a two-time state champion in the 200 individual medley. • Was a 10-time All-American. • Recorded state-record times on the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. • Twice chosen as the Gwinnett Daily Post Swimmer of the Year. • Named Swimming’s Most Valuable Athlete at Brookwood three times. • Qualified for 2008 Olympic Trials in the 200 backstroke. • Qualified for the 2009 World Championship Trials in the 100 and 200 backstroke, the 200 & 400 individual medley, and the 200 butterfly. • Came in 11th in the 400 individual medley at the World Championship Trials. Personal: • Born Jan. 21, 1991. • Daughter of D.C. Mangimelli Jr. and Robyn Brewington. • Majoring in Early Childhood Education. Collegiate Personal Bests: 200 Backstroke ...........................1:53.74 ....................10 NCAA Championships 200 Individual Medley ................1:56.19 ......................... 10 SEC Championships 400 Individual Medley ................4:05.31 ....................10 NCAA Championships
Melanie Margalis Sophomore Clearwater, Fla.
2011-2012: • Heads into the season with the second-fastest in the 200 and 400 individual medley, and the seventh-fastest 200 breaststroke times in school history. • Helped the 400 and 800 freestyle relays set the American records. 2010-2011: • Swam on the first place 400 freestyle relay at the NCAAs. • Placed sixth in the 200 individual medley and ninth in the 400 individual medley at the NCAAs. • Helped Georgia repeat as the SEC champion by placing second in the 200 and 400 individual medley and third in the 200 breaststroke. • At the SECs, swam on the victorious 800 freestyle relay that set the American record. • Named First-Team All-SEC and to the SEC’s All-Freshmen Team. • Named the Counsilman-Hunsaker National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week and the SEC Swimmer of the Week after winning three events in Georgia’s victory over Florida. • Chosen as the SEC Freshman of the Week twice for her efforts in the Georgia Invitational and against Texas. High School: • Graduated from Countryside High School. • Swam for St. Petersburg Aquatics and was coached by Fred Lewis. • Was a three-time state champion and Florida state high school recordholder in the 200 individual medley. • Named high school swim team MVP four years in a row. • Was the 2009 state champion in the 500 freestyle. • Was a member of the 2006 state championship relay team. • Named 2009-2010 Pinellas County Female Athlete of the Year. • Was a part of the 2009 National Youth Championship team. Personal: • Born Dec. 30, 1991. • Daughter of Bob and Caryn Margalis and the sister of former Georgia All-American and NCAA champion Robert Margalis. • Currently undecided on a major. Collegiate Personal Bests: 100 Breaststroke ........................1:01.38 .....................................................11 Texas 200 Breaststroke ........................2:10.64 ......................... 11 SEC Championships 200 Individual Medley ................1:55.42 ....................11 NCAA Championships 400 Individual Medley ................4:05.65 ......................... 11 SEC Championships