Bridget Kimmel

Position:
Back/Fly
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Towson, Md.
High School:
Notre Dame Prep

Career Best Times: 56.01 in the 100-yard butterfly; 56.72 in the 100-yard backstroke; 2:02.20 in the 200-yard backstroke.

General: Three-time returning letter winner... can swim both the butterfly and backstroke... swam for coaches Bob Bowman and Murray Stephens at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club for eight years.

2005-06: Competed at the ACC Championships as an exhibition entry...set season bests in the 100-yard butterfly at 58.31 and the 100-yard backstroke at 59.40.

2004-05: Earned second varsity letter...had season best times as an exhibition entry at the ACC Championships.

2003-04: Competed in the ACC Championships as an exhibition swimmer, swimming the 100- and 200-yard backstroke.

Prep: Graduated on May 31, 2003 from Notre Dame Prep School...outstanding allaround athlete who competed in tennis (one year), lacrosse (four years) and swimming (four years)...a three-time IAAM swim champion... National Catholic most valuable swimmer... Baltimore Sun prep athlete of the week...Fox 45 News athlete of the week...high school team swim captain as senior...also won one MIAA championship in lacrosse as member of Notre Dame squad. Personal: Given name is Bridget Gannon Kimmel...was born September 8, 1984 in Baltimore, Md....is the daughter of Peter and Patty Kimmel...has two brothers and one sister... her grandfather was an All-America and Hall of Fame lacrosse player at Loyola College.

Bridget Kimmel's Personality Profile
Major: Communications
Career Plans: Sales
Hobbies: Anything outside, sports
Athletes Most Admired: Karen Mann, Brooke Miller
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning junior nationals and getting national cut at age 12
People With Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My parents, Frank Comfort
Favorite Book: It's Not All About The Bike by Lance Armstrong
Favorite Food: FPP's Penne and Pink Sauce
Favorite Movie: Orange County
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy