Annie Norton

Position:
Breaststroke
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Providence

Career Best Times: 1:04.84 in 100-yard breaststroke; 2:19.12 in 200-yard breaststroke.

General: An outstanding addition to the Tar Heel breaststroke corps...swam for four years for the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club.

Prep: Graduated Providence High School on June 12, 2006...swam for her high school team as freshman, sophomore and senior...specialized in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and the 200 and 400 IM events...swam on two Providence teams which won state championships...finished in second place in the 100 breast for two years at the state championships...swam on a 200 medley relay team which won 2004 state championship...swimming with MAC she qualified for the U.S. nationals in 2004...three-time Scholastic All-America...Honor Roll student every year...member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Annie Lee Norton...daughter of Judith and Michael Norton...was born April 23, 1988 in Baltimore, Md....has one sister, Sarah.

Annie Norton's Personality Profile
Major: Undeclared
Career Plans: Sports Management
Hobbies: Working out, shopping, jet skiing, tubing, traveling
Athlete Most Admired: Lance Armstrong
Biggest Sports Thrill: Making my national cut in the 200 breaststroke
People With Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My Mom and Dad, former coach Dave Gibson
Favorite Book: It's Not About The Bike
Favorite Magazine: Cosmo
Favorite Food: Homemade chocolate chip pancakes
Favorite Movies: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Remember The Titans
Favorite TV Shows: The O.C., CSI
Favorite Website: facebook.com