Amanda Rose

Position:
Free
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Roseburg HS
Hometown:
Roseburg, Ore.

JUNIOR (2011-2012): Competed in five different events: 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyles, and the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes ... Swam her fastest times of the season in the 50 (24.49), 100 (52.70) and 200 yard freestyles (1:53.67) and the 100 (1:08.85) and 200 yard breaststrokes (2:28.23) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Had her best finish of the season against California when she placed fourth in the 200 yard breaststroke ... Was selected to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team.

SOPHOMORE (2010-2011): Competed in three events: 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyle ... Participated in seven meets during the season ... Competed in the 100 yard freestyle six times with her fastest time coming at the Pac-10 Championships finishing with a time of 53.26 ... Competed in the 200 yard freestyle five times with her fastest time coming at the Pac-10 Championships finishing with a time of 1:54.81.

FRESHMAN (2009-2010): Competed in six events during her true freshman season ... Participated in nine meets during the season ... Set personal bests in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 yard freestyle events at the Pac-10 Championships.

ROSEBURG: Lettered all four years in swimming ... Holds the school record in the 200 free relay ... All-American in the 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay ... Was team captain twice.

PERSONAL: Born in Hermiston, Ore. to Gordon and Kathy Rose ... Has two sisters, Jennifer and Laura ... Former prep teammate Kathryn Thompson is competing at Arizona ... Favorite athlete growing up was Jenny Thompson ... Biggest athletic thrill was winning the 200 free relay at state ... Majoring in animal science and plans to be a veterinarian.