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2008-09: Burst on the scene with a terrific freshman campaign, capped with Horizon League titles in the 100 and 200 breaststroke in league, school and UWM freshman-record times at the league championships ... earned second team honors with the 400 free relay squad ... became the fourth-ever swimmer to claim two individual league crowns as a freshman ... also placed third in the 50 freestyle at the league meet, lowering the school freshman record in the race for the third time on the year ... swam with the school-record 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relay teams ... claimed victories in all four attempts at the 100 breast on the season ... won an amazing 18 times and took second another seven on the season ... won the 50 free and 100 free each day against IUPUI/Xavier/Saint Louis Nov. 14-15 ... recorded wins in the 100 and 200 breast against the University of Chicago Jan. 23 ... won two more times in the 50 and 100 free against Western Illinois the next day ... touched the wall first in her only attempt at the 200 free in win over Wheaton Nov. 1 ... topped the field in the 50 free against Wright State Oct. 31 and Valparaiso Nov. 22 ... doubled up against the Raiders with a win in the 100, breaking the UWM freshman record ... also was victorious in the 100 Nov. 8 ... named Horizon League Swimmer of the Week Nov. 19 ... earned the team's rookie of the year award. High School: Four-year all-conference swimmer for the Appleton West/Kimberly swim team ... earned All-American honors three years ... selected Fox Valley Association Swimmer of the Year twice in her prep career ... four-time team MVP and letterwinner ... as a senior, was team captain and placed third in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM at the state meet ... recorded a third place finish in the 100 breast and was seventh in the 200 IM at the state meet as a junior ... Appleton Post Crescent Girls Swimming Athlete of the Year as a senior, junior and sophomore and to its All-Area Girls Swim Team ... four-time scholar-athlete ... National Honor Society member ... honor roll all four years ... high school valedictorian. Personal: Daughter of David and Peggy Wardecke ... will major in mathematics ... career goal is to become a high school math teacher and coach a high school swim team ... considers the state meet her senior year and the first time she made finals at YMCA Nationals to be her greatest sports moments ... has done volunteer work for Harbor House and the Salvation Army ... lists coaching, swimming, lifeguarding, music and hanging out with friends as hobbies and interests ... born Dec. 5, 1989. |
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