 Libby Bates |
|
|
|
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lawrenceburg, Ind.
High School:
East Central
|
Height:
5-6
Position:
Free, Back, IM
|
|
AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Swam primarily in
freestyle and backstroke events...scored the team's second-fastest
times in both the 200 freestyle (2:02.54) and 500 freestyle
(5:27.21)...also chipped in the third-fastest swims in the 100 free
(58.54) and 1,000 free (11:43.96)...her time of 2:22.43 in the 200
backstroke was the team's second-best mark on the season, while her
1:09.89 in the 100 back was the third-fastest...also scored the
fourth-best time in the 200 breaststroke (1:19.18) and the
fifth-best in the 50 free (28.23)...swam the lead leg of the 200
and 400 medley relays that scored season-best times during the
year...also swam the third leg of the season-best 200 and 400 free
relays and the anchor leg of the 800 free relay.
AT EAST CENTRAL HIGH: Academic All-American and
all-state as a senior in 2006-07...four-time IHSAA State qualifier
in relays...four-time conference MVP...team captain as a sophomore,
junior and senior...team MVP her final two years...four-year
varsity letterwinner in the freestyle...team finished as conference
champions all four years...helped squad to a sectional title and
three sectional runner-up showings...member of the National Honor
Society...four-year member of the Exemplary Honor Roll...coached by
Sue House.
PERSONAL: Born March 1, 1989...daughter of Rob
and Pink Bates...marketing major.
