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MICHIENZI
JUNIOR breaststroke Minneapolis, Minn. High School Minneapolis South Club Richfield Swim Club
AVERY MICHIENZI
MICHIENZI’S BESTS Year 2009 2009
Event 100 breast 200 breast
Time 1:05.69 2:23.24
2008-09 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Swam in four meets during the season • opened her sophomore campaign against Iowa where she competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • raced in four events at the Minnesota Toyota Grand Prix (11/14) • member of the 200 medley relay team that competed against Hiram College during the Gophers' Hawaii winter training trip • competed in five events at the Minnesota Challenge (2/6) • held career-best times in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the Challenge in 1:06.13 and 2:23.24 • also swam the 200 IM, the 800 free relay and the 200 medley relay to close out the season.
under coaches Marc Hameren and Gopher AllAmerican Kate Hardt • all-state selection two straight years • was an all-state honoree in the 200 medley relay in 2005 and 2006 and in the 100 breaststroke in 2006 • finished fifth at the high school state championships in the 100 breaststroke. PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1989 • genetics and cell biology major • daughter of Catherine Grant and Shawn Michienzi.
2007-08 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in the duals against Florida and Notre Dame • swam a time of 100 breaststroke time of 1:07.57 to finish 15th at the Minnesota Grand Prix • helped the 400 medley relay to a win at the Falcon Invite (11/30) • posted career-best times when she won the 100 breast (1:06.51) and placed second overall in the 200 breast (2:23.97) • competed in both breaststroke events in the Arizona State dual • finished eighth in the 100 breast (1:08.44) and second in the 200 breast (2:26.55) at the Minnesota Challenge. HIGH SCHOOL: Minneapolis South High School (2007) • swam with Minneapolis South with coaches Jeff Sanders and Neil Anderson and the Richfield Swim Club
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