Kristen Giese

Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
High School:
Spring Valley
Hometown:
Columbia. S.C.

As A Junior (2010-11): Competed in 12 dual meets ... Scored 43 points during the Conference USA Championship meet ... Qualified for the league championship finals in the 100 (5th) and 200 breaststroke (5th) as well as the 400 IM (7th) ... Named ECU[apos]s Most Improved Female Swimmer.

As A Sophomore (2009-10): Participated in seven dual meets, the Gamecock Invitational and the Conference USA Championships ... Placed second in the 100 breaststroke versus NC State ... Posted a third-place finish against North Carolina in the 200 IM ... Recipient of the ECU Coaches Award.

As A Freshman (2008-09): Conference USA Championship participant and finalist ... Posted one of the school[apos]s all-time top-10 times in the 200 butterfly.

Prior To ECU: Attended Spring Valley High School ... Swam for Carolina Aquatics under coach Wes Sinclair ... Three-time high school swimmer-of-the-year ... Four-time all-area performer ... South Carolina state high school champion in the 100-yard freestyle ... Speedo Sectional finalist.

Personal: Pursuing a degree in education ... Born Dec. 12, 1989 ... Daughter of Charlotte and Barney Giese Dean[apos]s List Student.