2006-07 Swimming & Diving Roster
Barbara Thomas
- Position:
- Free/Breast/IM
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Plantation, Fla.
- High School:
- Saint Thomas Aquinas
Career Best Times: 23.69 in 50-yard freestyle; 2:03.36 in 200-yard backstroke; 1:05.15 in 100-yard breaststroke; 2:03.40 in 200-yard individual medley.
General: Returning letter winner who is one of UNC's more versatile swimmers in the freestyle springs, backstroke, breaststroke and IM...will contribute in the backstrokeand freestyle events this year.
2006-07: Competed in the two individual medleys and 200 backstroke at the ACC Championships...placed 12th in the 200 backstroke competition with a 2:03.36...finished 14th in the 200 IM, swimming a career best in preliminaries and an NCAA consideration qualifying time...named to 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: Graduated on May 16, 2006 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....four-year member of swimming team there...was captain of the team as a senior...specialized as a prepster in the 200 IM, 100 breast and 100 back...high school state champion in the 200 IM in 2004 and 2005...Scholastic All-America selection from 2004 through 2006...2006 Southern Zone champion and record holder in 50-meter freestyle while swimming for Fort Lauderdale Aquatics...U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-America selection...competed for Fort Lauderdale Aquatics club team.
Personal: Full name is Barbara Thomas...daughter of Ann and Jay Thomas...was born December 13, 1987...has one sister, Morgan, 17.
Barbara's Business
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Something in the health field
Hobbies: Beach, Baking, Friends
Athlete I Most Admire: Dara Torres
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning ACC's last year
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My Dad
Favorite Book: My Sister's Keeper
Favorite Magazine: Women's Health
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite Website To Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Fiji
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Rachael McAdams
