Megan Skiba
Megan Skiba

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Algonquin, Ill.

High School:
Jacobs

Height:
5-11

Event:
Sprints/Back

2006-07: Took seventh in the 200 backstroke, 10th in the 50 freestyle and won the consolation heat of the 100 back at the Horizon League Championships ... set season-best times in all three events at the championships and was also a member of the 200 free relay team that set a new school record ... had 16 top-five finishes on the season, including four victories ... placed first in the 200 back and third in the 50 free against Wheaton ... took first in the 200 back against Wright State ... won the 100 breaststroke in her only attempt of the season against Valparaiso, when she also placed third in the 100 free ... claimed a victory in the 100 back in win over Western Illinois.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner as a sprinter in the pool ... named MVP of her team as a senior and a junior ... also served as team captain as a senior ... earned the team sportsmanship award as a freshman ... named an Illinois State Scholar ... German Club president ... honors student.

Personal: Daughter of John and Laura Skiba ... career goal is to become a high school math teacher ... lists German Club, Interact and SADD as interests/clubs ... considers making state as a sophomore as her most memorable sports experience ... has volunteered for Relay for Life ... swims with older sister, Kristin, at UWM ... majoring in secondary education.