Erica Brannon

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
St. Joseph HS
Hometown:
Santa Maria, Calif.

SOPHOMORE (2011-2012): Competed in seven different events: 50 yard freestyle, 100 and 200 yard backstroke, 200 and 400 yard individual medley and the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke ... Won the 200 yard individual medley against Seattle ... Swam her fastest times in the 50 yard freestyle (24.16) and the 100 yard backstroke (57.43) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Swam her fastest times in the 200 yard backstroke (2:00.45) and the 200 (2:05.98) and 400 yard individual medleys (4:33.64) at the Arena Invitational

FRESHMAN (2010-2011): Competed in the three different events: 100 and 200 yard backstroke and the 400 yard IM ... Competed in the 100 yard backstroke four times during the season with her best time coming at the Arena Invite finishing with a time of 56.73 ... Competed in the 200 yard backstroke three times with her fastest time coming at the Arena Invite finishing with a time of 2:01.85.

ST. JOSEPH: Lettered three years under Coach Jenniffer Best ... CIF Div. 4 200 IM record in 2007

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Maria, Cali. ... Parents are Charles and Tammy Brannon ... One sibling Chas ... Hobbies include going to the beach and music ... Biggest athletic thrill was winning CIF 200 IM record in 2007 ... Favorite book is Harry Potter and favorite movie is the Lion King ... Favorite food is pasta and ice cream and enjoys listening to musical artist Taylor Swift ... Most memorable moment in swimming so far was making nationals ... Chose to come to Oregon State because, "I loved the school, team and coach."