Should become one of Mizzou's elite performers this season... Recorded personal best times in her three events last year... Ranked on Missouri's all-time top-five list in four events after one season
1999-00 As A Freshman:
Helped lead the Tigers' to school records in the 200 and 400 freestyle
relays at the Big 12 Championships...
Recorded personal bests in all three individual events (50 free, 100 free
and 100 back) she competed in at the Big 12 meet...
Won the 100 free in her career dual race at Iowa State...
Won the 50 free in two seperate races over Illinois and Penn State at the
Illinois Dual Meet Extravaganza
Freeport High School:
Coming off an outstanding senior season at Freeport High School... State finalist in four events at the state meet in 1998 highlighted by her 6th place finish in the 100 free... Three-time first team All-State swimmer... Assisted high school team to three conference and two sectional championships... Earned All-NIC-9 honors all four years at Freeport... Qualified for the High School state meet in 16 events earning five All-American honors during high school career... Owns four conference and four sectional records... Owns five school records and three Freeport pool records... Senior National qualifier as a member of the 400 free relay team in high school... Served as captain during senior campaign... Graduated with honors... Member of National Honor Society... Swam for Mike Pisula at Freeport High School and Freeport Aquatic Swim Team
Personal:
Majoring in business... Daughter of Douglas and Patricia Cross... Born November 17, 1980 in Freeport, Ill...
-Text taken from 2000-2001 Media Guide