| Dana Stoddard |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
La Canada, Calif.
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| High School:
La Canada HS
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| Height:
5-4
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| Event:
Distance freestyle
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| Birthdate:
10/06/1980
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| Experience:
3V
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OREGON STATE: One of 10 returning letterwinners ... has 2 places on OSU's all-time top 10 lists: fifth in 1,650 free (17:35.08, 1999), sixth in 1,000 free (10:44.56, 1999) ... (2001) At Pacific-10 Championships, finished 31st in 1,650 free (17:56.67), 42nd in 500 free (5:15.43), 45th in 200 free (2:01.59) ... (2000) At Pacific-10 Championships, finished 25th in 1,650 free (17:38.79), 43rd in 500 free (5:10.69), 53rd in 200 free (2:01.78) ... (1999) At Pacific-10 Championships, placed 22nd in 1,650 free (17:35.08); finished 32nd in 500 free (5:10.82) ... had 1 individual event victory, winning 1,000 free (11:03.75) vs. Pacific.
La CANADA HIGH: Lettered 4 years ... top-8 finishes all 4 years in 500 free ... team captain ... 2-time league champ ... All-America consideration in both relays, individual events.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Communications; may become a swimming coach ... born Oct. 6, 1980 in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... parents are Terry and Sheri Stoddard; family includes sister Shannon (18) ... Shannon swam for Hawaii; father swam for Eastern Kentucky; grandfathers played football and swam for Eastern Kentucky ... enjoys shopping, singing, talking with friends, visiting sister in Hawai'i ... top athletic thrill was earning scholarship to OSU ... favorite athlete is Janet Evans; favorite movie is Top Gun; favorite TV show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer; favorite actress is Julia Roberts; favorite book is Harry Potter; favorite group is N Sync; favorite vehicle is Ford Escort; favorite food is Mexican; favorite restaurant is Los Gringos Locos ... chose OSU because of the atmosphere surrounding the swim team and coaches.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 200 free 500 free 1,000 free 1,650 free
1999 2:01.66 5:10.82 10:44.56 17:35.08
2000 2:01.78 5:20.69 10:56.06 17:38.79
2001 2:01.59 5:15.43 10:55.13 17:56.67
