Stephanie Cota Freshman Distance Free Granite Bay, CA (San Jauquin)

High School: Attended San Jauquin High School in Sacramento, Cal., where she holds the record in 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free and 800-meter free … Honored as a High School All-American "A" team member for the 500 free.

Club: Member of the Sierra Marlins swim team, coached by Jeff Pearson … 2002 Junior National Champion in the 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free … Junior National record holder in the 500 free (4:45.80) and 1650 free (16:21.57) … National Qualifier in the 200 fly, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, 400-meter free, 1500-meter free … Earned a fourth-place finish in the 800 free (SCM) at the 2001 U.S. Open … Held a world ranking 800 free (SCM).