| Erin Buckley |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Tempe, Ariz.
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| High School:
Corona del Sol HS
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| Height:
5-11
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| Event:
Sprint Freestyle
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| Birthdate:
04/20/1979
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| Experience:
3V
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OREGON STATE: One of 17 returning letter-winners ... has 2 places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: ninth in 50 free (24.57, 1998), ninth in 200 free (1:55.19, 1998) ... (2000) At Pacific-10 Championships, finished 33rd in 50 free (24.83), 38th in 100 free (54.62), 48th in 200 free (1:57.55); also part of relay that placed ninth in 200 free (1:36.73); that was OSU's season-best in the event ... (1999) At Pacific-10 Championships, finished 32nd in 100 free (54.69), 33rd in 500 free (5:11.18), 37th in 200 free (1:56.94); also part of relay that placed ninth in 800 free (7:49.70) ... part of season-best 800 free relay (7:44.13, Speedo Cup) ... won 500 free vs. Utah (5:18.52) ... (1998) part of season-best 400 free relay (3:33.03) ... missed Pacific-10 Championships due to back problems ... part of school-record 800 free relay (7:41.80, Dec. 5); record was broken later in season.
CORONA DEL SOL HIGH: Most Valuable Swimmer 4 years ... qualified for Junior Nationals in 50 free, 100 free final 2 years ... Math Student of the Year.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Environmental Health and Safety; may become a dentist ... born April 20, 1979 in Phoenix, Ariz. ... parents are Douglas and Linda Buckley; family includes brothers Kyle (25), Dan (23) ... mom swam at New Mexico ... enjoys camping ... favorite athlete is OSU teammate Kristen Severance ... chose OSU for swimming program.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 50 free 100 free 200 free 500 free
1998 24.57 53.89 1:55.19
1999 54.69 1:56.94 5:11.18
2000 24.83 54.62 1:57.55 5:16.54
