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Michelle McDonald
Michelle McDonald

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Richland, Wash.

High School:
Richland '07

Event:
Freestyle

Experience:
TR



WSU CAREER
Sophomore (2008-09): Scored at the Pacific-10 Championship with a 24th-place finish in the 1650 freestyle (17:25.78)...placed 35th overall in the 400 IM (4:31.37) and 500 free (5:04.88)...placed 25th overall at the Texas Invitational in the 1650 free (17:51.11) and eighth in the D Final (32nd overall) in the 400 IM (4:41.32)...scored at the Pacific Invitational with a ninth-place finish in the 500 free (5:12.70) and a 14th-place finish in the 400 IM (4:44.65)...placed fourth in the 1000 free (10:44.48) and sixth in the 500 free (5:15.67) against Oregon State.

NEVADA CAREER
Earned a varsity letter for head coach Mick Richmond...suffered a broken foot half way through her freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Four-year letterwinner for the Bombers...went undefeated in all individual events competed in at district championships in her Sophomore, Junior and Senior years...voted MVP in those same seasons...placed fourth in the 50 meter freestyle at state championship and set 100 meter freestyle record at district competition as a sophomore...placed first in the 200 meter freestyle relay state championship as a junior...received Big Nine Swimmer of the Year honors and served as team captain as a senior...competed at the NSCA Junior Nationals under club coach Todd Stafek...received Inland Empire Female Swimmer of the Year honors in 2007.

PERSONAL
Born in Richland, Wash....father Richard is a teacher...mother Dianne is a nurse...brother David is a senior material science engineer major at Washington State...half sister Kristi is a chemical engineer alumna of Washington State...enjoys scrapbooking, photography, water sports, and traveling...plans to pursue a degree in hospitality business management.

WSU BEST TIMES

EVENT 	         TIME 	MEET 	                  DATE
50 Freestyle 25.83 Pacific Invitational 10/17/08 100 Freestyle 53.84 Texas Invitational 12/06/08 200 Freestyle 1:58.18 Texas Invitational 12/05/08 500 Freestyle 5:04.88 Pac-10 Championships 02/26/09 1000 Freestyle 10:41.45 Northern Arizona 11/15/08 1650 Freestyle 17:25.78 Pac-10 Championships 02/28/09 200 Backstroke 2:16.43 Washington 02/07/09 200 IM 2:16.18 Seattle 11/22/08
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