| Suzanne Starkey |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Springfield, Ore.
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| High School:
Thurston HS
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| Height:
5-5
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| Event:
Sprint freestyle; fly; back
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| Birthdate:
12/14/1980
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| Experience:
3V
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OREGON STATE: One of 11 returning letterwinners and 7 returning Pacific-10 scorers ... holds school records in 100 back (57.15, 2001), 100 fly (55.77, 2002); also part of school-record relays in 200 free (1:35.73, 2001), 200 medley (1:44.09, 2002), 400 medley (3:46.45, 2002) ... has 3 other places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: second in 200 fly (2:04.54, 2002); fifth in 200 back (2:05.93, 2001); seventh in 100 free (52.42, 2001) ... (2002) At Pacific-10 Championships, placed 12th in 100 fly (55.77), 20th in 200 fly (2:04.54); on relays that placed sixth in 200 medley (1:43.01), 400 medley (3:46.45); ninth in 200 free (1:36.24), 400 free (3:28.84) ... had OSU's best times of season in 100 back (57.75, Pac-10), 100 fly (school-record 55.77, Pac-10); part of season-best relays in 200 free (1:36.24, Pac-10), 400 free (3:28.84, Pac-10), 200 medley (school-record 1:44.09, Pac-10); 400 medley (school-record 3:46.45, 2002) ... set school record in 100 fly twice ... had 5 individual event wins, including 4 in 100 fly ... (2001) At Pacific-10 Championships, finished 25th in 100 free (52.42), 27th in 100 back (59.36), 200 back (2:11.65); part of relays that placed eighth in 200 free (1:35.73), 200 medley (1:45.41), 400 medley (3:49.54) ... set school record in 100 back (57.15, Speedo Cup) ... had 5 individual event wins ... (2000) At Pacific-10 Championships, placed 22nd in 100 back (58.78); finished 30th in 200 back (2:11.24), 36th in 50 free (24.93); on relay that placed seventh in 200 medley (1:46.30) ... on season-best 200 medley relay (1:46.30, Pac-10).
THURSTON HIGH: Lettered 4 years ... 4-time Most Valuable Swimmer ... 3.30 GPA.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Construction Engineering Management ... born Dec. 14, 1980 in Sacramento, Calif. ... parents are Fred and Christine Starkey; family includes brothers Adam (27), Blair (23) and sisters Kara (28), Nicole (25), Jessica (17) ... favorite movie is Rocky IV; favorite TV show is Jerry Springer; favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone; favorite book is The Fountainhead; favorite group is The Cranberries; favorite food is nachos; favorite restaurant is Olive Garden ... chose OSU for the chance to swim and improve academically.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 50 free 100 free 100 back 200 back 100 fly
2000 24.83 --- 58.56 2:08.73 59.82
2001 24.10 52.42 57.15 2:05.93 58.00
2002 23.96 52.67 57.75 --- 55.77
YEAR 200 fly 200 IM
2000 --- 2:12.63
2001 --- ---
2002 2:04.54 ---
