| Alison Soelter |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Ulysses, Kan.
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| High School:
Trinity Academy
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| Height:
5-9
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| Event:
Breast/IM
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| Experience:
3L
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AS A JUNIOR (2007-08)
· Placed 32nd in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.77) and 43rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.31) at the NCAA Championships
· Placed third in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.47) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.35) and 200 IM (2:01.37) at the Big 12 Championships
· Competed in the 200 breaststroke in seven regular-season meets, capped by second-place finishes against Georgia (2:17.13), Arizona (2:17.91), Texas A&M (2:17.25) and SMU (2:19.83)
· Competed in the 100 breaststroke in five regular-season meets, capped by second-place finishes against Arizona (1:05.26) and Texas A&M (1:04.41)
· Took first in the 400 IM "C" final (4:25.35), second in the 200 breaststroke consolation final (2:18.01) and the 100 breaststroke "C" final (1:05.99) and fourth in the 200 IM "C" final (2:03.96) at the Texas Invitational
· Claimed the 200 IM against Georgia (2:04.02) and took second against Texas A&M (2:05.30)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006-07)
· Placed seventh in the 200-yard backstroke (2:00.17) and 200-yard IM (2:02.27) and eighth in the 400-yard IM at the Big 12 Championship
· Took fourth place in the 400 IM against Stanford (4:26.33)
· Participated in the 200-yard backstroke in five dual meets with a top finish of second place against Indiana (2:01.37)
· Competed in the 100-yard backstroke in four dual meets with top finishes of fifth place against Texas A&M (57.16) and Georgia (57.43)
· Placed sixth in her 200 backstroke consolation heat (2:03.68) and third in her 200 IM consolation heat at the Texas Invitational
AS A FRESHMAN (2005-06)
· Met NCAA consideration qualifying standards three events at the Texas Invitational, including the 100-yard backstroke (55.35), 200-yard backstroke (1:59.47) and 200-yard individual medley (2:03.46)
NATIONALLY
· Placed seventh in the 200m breaststroke and 16th in the 200m IM at the 2008 U.S. Open
· Competed in the 2004 Olympic Trials in the 100-meter backstroke
· Competed in the U.S. Senior Nationals from 2003-2007
HIGH SCHOOL
· Swam for the Wichita Swim Association
· Trinity Academy record holder for the 100-yard backstroke
· Named first team All-State 2004-2005
· Independent school All-American 2004-2005
· 2004 Wendy's High School Heisman nominee
· 2005 Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission Outstanding Athlete
· Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Daughter of Beth and Greg Soelter... has one sister Sarah (25)... majoring in kinesiology ... recipient of the 2006 UT Women's Athletics Entergy Endowed Presidential Scholarship ... recipient of the 2007 UT Women's Athletics Henry M. Jungman Endowed Presidential Scholarship ... recipient of the Jill Sterkel Spirit Award ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2005 and Spring 2006) ... born April 26, 1987, in Liberal, Kan.
