USD Women's Swimming and Diving 2008-2009

Lindsay Lipsey Sophomore Breaststroke Folly Beach, SC Int'/ School ofBrussels University of San Diego

Rachael McKay Junior Backstroke, IM Federal Way, WA JFK Memorial HS University of San Diego

2008-09 Top Times 50 FR 25.69

2008-09 Top Times 200 BK 2:1 1.66 200 IM 2:13.88 400 IM 4:42.14

100 BR 200 BR

1:0807 2:30.67

First year swimmer for the Toreros What is your most memorable moment in your USO swimming or diving career? First day of practice...meeting all the girls! Every– one is very accepting and one large family.

Third year swimmer for the Toreros What is the most memorable moment in your swimming or diving career? My proudest achievement so far in swimming was when Iwas a senior in high school and my 200 medley relay got 1st in state. We were seeded first going into finals,and we not only came in

What is your favorite food in general or pre-swim meet meal? Belgian Waffles are my favorite food of all time. Growing up I'd always eat waffles right before meets. It fires me up. Where is your favorite place to vacation? New Zealand. It is gorgeous, perfect weather, and the people are the nicest around. What is your philosophy on life? Live your life and change the world in your own special way while you're doing it. What's on your iPod? 4500 songs, 10 playlists,and amix of rap and country. My iPod gets me through the day. Prep Swimmer at International School of Brussels ... All-American swimmer as a freshman and sophomore and lead her team to the Georgia state championship both years ... Received five medals and broke five school records as a junior ... Was athlete of the year and received Senior Class Overall Scholarship and Sportsmanship award. Personal Born in Subic Bay Philippines on September 21, 1988 to Susan and Mark Lipsey ... Also participated in Track and Field and Basketball ... was a member of the Dynamo Swim Club of Atlanta, GA and holds the Georgia State Summer League record in the 50 breaststroke (30.78) ... Father played football at University of Penn and mother swam at College of Charleston .. . Will major in Marine Science and Earth Systems. Alyssa Martinez Junior Breaststroke Las Vegas, NV Del Sol HS University of San Diego 2008-09TopTimes 100FL 1:01.25 200 BR 2:33.62 200 IM 2:18.32 Third year swimmer for the Toreros What is your most memorable moment in your USO swimming or diving career? It's hard to chose but I think it would have to be my freshman year at conference when Igot to see what it was all about and saw mymom cheering for me up with all the other USD parents. The USD parents are by far the most supportive at that meet. Where is your favorite pool to compete in? My favorite pool to compete in is in Irvine,California. Ihave been there many times and some ofmy most memorable swims have been there, and some great memories with my team growing up. Why did you choose to attend USO? Have you ever seen the campus? BEAUTIFUL. Ifell in love with it when Ivisited and knew I had to come here. What is your favorite quote, and who said it? "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return"- it's fromaNat King Cole song What do you love about the city of San Diego? Everything! I love how cultural it is and how there is something for everyone here.First of all itsbeautiful and hasgreat weather.Then there is down town and old town,the different beaches, La Jolla, and mountains if you go a little east. I don't know if I can leave it. Prep Swam for Del Sol High School... sophomore year was named Most Dedicated... team MVP her junior and senior years... holds all swimming records at her school. Personal Born in Torrance, CA on May 5, 1988 to Frank and Liz Martinez... Contributed as team captain for the state champion Clark County Sandpipers... Chose USD for its aesthetic va lue, proximity to the beach and swimming program... Also recruited by Pacific and Vassar ... Psychology major and Leadership Studies minor.

first place, but wefinished withan All-American time standard; it was such arush! Where is your favorite pool to compete in?

My favorite pool to compete in is the pool that Iswim in at home, the Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA. It was built for the Goodwill Olympic Games in 1999. It's the pool that I've been practicing at and racing in since I was 7 years old, so it holds a lot of memories of mine! Who is your favorite sports star and why? David Beckham. Hands down the hottest soccer player ever. Who is your role model and why? My dad is my role model. He has taught me everything I need to know in order to make it in the world on my own. Not only is he agreat role model, but he is one of my best friends. What is your favorite activity to do in or around the city of San Diego? I like going to the beach on a sunny day. I am ALWAYS up for getting a frozen yogurt treat. I also like going downtown and going to Padres baseball games. Basically I have a great time no matter what I do, especially when Iam with my roommates! Prep Swam for John F. Kennedy Memorial High... Was aparticipant in state competition all four years... Her senior year, was part of a200 medley relay team that took 1st at state competition,Kennedy placed 4th overall. Personal Born in Seattle, WA on July 23, 1988 to Scott and Naomi McKay... Member of the six-time PNS and three-time women'ssection champion King Aquatic Swim Club where she was 4th place Gold Medal Club in 2006... Chose USO for its great location and swim program ... Also recruited y Loyola Marymount, UW, Whitman and Harvard... Engineering major. Meghan O'B_rien Senior '""2-o-os---09- ~-o-p_T_im-e-s-~ Freestyle, Breaststroke 200 FR 2:03.93 Pleasanton, CA · 500 FR 524.66 Foothill HS 1650 FR 18:37:47 University of San Diego First year swimmer for the Toreros Where is your favorite place to vacation? What is your favorite website to visit? My favorite website to visit is the USD Athletics website of course. It is agreat way to keep up with yourfellow Toreros. What is your favorite holiday to celebrate? My favorite holiday is aclose call between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ihave alarge extended family and Thanksgiving and Christmas are the few times we are able to all come together under one roof. If you could go to any body of water to swim in, where would you go and why? IfIhad the ability to swim in any body of water Iwould love to travel to Greece and swim in the Mediterranean Sea. What do you love about the city of San Diego? San Diego has an exciting downtown with great restaurants and shopping, for the out door enthusiast La Jolla and Mission/Pacific Beach offer various outdoor activities, and Balboa Park offers awonderful cultural experience with its many museums. Prep Swimmer for Foothill High School ... Was two time NCS qualifier as a sophomore and junior ... Team won league championship and went on to place third at conference her junior year ... Team was co-champions and league champions as asenior. Personal Born in Walnut Creek, California on December 12, 1986 to Jeanne andJ'atrick O'Brien . Also swam for the Pleasanton Seahawks ... Transfer from Arizona State University, chose to attend USO for academics and location ... Will major in Business Administration with an Accounting minor One of my favorite places to vacation is my uncles house in Lake Almanor which is located in Northern California. My family and I have been going every summer for as far back as Ican remember.

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