Courtney Lewis

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Career Best Times:
5:00.58 in the 500-yard freestyle; 10:12.38 in the 1000-yard freestyle; 17:05.54 in the 1650-yard freestyle.

General:
Has been a solid contributor for Carolina in the freestyle events...three-time returning letter winner…adds depth in the middle distance and distance events…swam for the North Carolina Aqatic Club under Coach Randy Erlenbach for the six years...a tremendous student.

2002-03:
Competed in the 2003 ACC Championships as an exhibition swimmer, participating in the 500-yard free, 200-yard free and 1650-yard free.

2000-2001:
2001 ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.

Prep:
Graduated on June 10, 2000 from Chapel Hill High School…was the co-captain of her high school team her junior and senior years…was part of the state runnerup teams her junior and senior years…was also a part of the high school state record setting 200 medley relay…was a member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.

Personal:
Given name is Courtney Elizabeth Lewis...has been nicknamed “Anteater” by her teammates…was born August 28, 1982 in Durham, N.C.…is the daughter of Beth and Michael Lewis…has one brother…hobbies include rockclimbing, backpacking and sleeping…athletes she most admires are Tiger Woods and Vince Carter…her biggest biggest sports thrill is being on two ACC championship teams at UNC…is a volunteer firefighter…journalism major...wants to pursue career in advertising.