As a Sophomore: Ranked first on the team in the 1,000-yard free (10:52.01 vs. UMBC), second in the 500-yard free (5:18.64 vs. Syracuse) and 1,650-yard free (18:28.06 vs. Syracuse), third in the 200-yard free (2:00.13 vs. Syracuse) and sixth in the 100-yard back (1:06.84 vs. St. John's). As a Freshman: Ranked second on the team in the 500-yard free (5:15.22 at URI Invitational), 1,000-yard free (10:34.59 vs. Rutgers) and 1,650-yard free (17:56.67) ... placed seventh in the 200-yard free (1:58.49), eighth in the 1,650-yard free (17:59.30) and 12th in the 500-yard free at the Atlantic 10 Championships. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner at Marina (Calif.) High School ... team captain as a senior ... earned Most Outstanding Swimmer Award as a junior and senior ... team won the Sunset League championship her sophomore and junior seasons ... also lettered in water polo. Personal: Born February 17, 1982, in Santa Ana, Calif. ... daughter of Marie Killen and Richard Nielsen ... majoring in Mathematics. |
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