Amanda Joppe
Amanda Joppe

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Brookfield, Wis.

High School:
Milwaukee Lutheran

Height:
5-6

Event:
Breaststroke

2006-07: Recorded season-best times in three events at the Horizon League Championships, including career-bests in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events ... took sixth in the 200 breast against both Wright State and Wheaton.

2005-06: Finished the season with an impressive showing at the Midwest Invitational, taking second in the 200 breaststroke, third in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200 IM ... all three times were season-bests ... placed third in the 200 breast against Northwestern.

Before UWM: Did not swim while attending Concordia University in nearby Mequon.

High School: Two-year team MVP at Milwaukee Lutheran ... state qualifier in the 100 breast as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... was conference champion in the 100 breast as a freshman.

Personal: Parents are James, Jr. and Betsy Joppe ... majoring in journalism and mass communications ... career goal is to become the next Entertainment Tonight anchor ... enjoys singing, dancing, shopping, being silly and having fun with friends ... swam eight years with the Elmbrook Swim Club ... volunteered for the past four years at the U.S. Bank Championship in Brown Deer ... lists her most memorable sports experience as first State meet in high school.