Height: 5-feet-10.
Weight: 140 pounds.
Age: 16. Born March 9, 1989, in Aurora.
High school sport: Swimming (50, 100 200 meters, and 100 butterfly; co-ops at Glenwood Springs; second in the Class 4A 100 freestyle past two seasons; in 2005, fourth in 200 free; and in 2004, second in 200 free).
Grade-point average: 3.77.
Class: Junior.
My favorite subjects: AP environmental science and history of the environment.
My favorite athlete: Natalie Coughlin, she has just overcome so much.
My favorite team: My school’s soccer teams.
What I listen to: Bluegrass and classic rock.
The best things on my training table: Beans and Mexican food.
Premeet ritual: I usually do a prerace stretch routine.
Time management tip: Get up early and stay up late.
Planned career: Liberal arts, considering Middlebury and Dartmouth.
My family: Parents Kae and Ken.
I would love to visit: India or Tibet.
What I like most about high school sports: The community aspect and the friendships you form.
What I like least about high school sports: We’re so close (on the team) that it’s almost like we have sibling bickering matches.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
