2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Maddy Burns
- Position:
- IM/Breast
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Tripoli, Pa.
- High School:
- Northwestern Lehigh
Career Best Times: 1:02.47 in 100-yard breaststroke; 2:16.98 in 200-yard breaststroke; 2:00.48 in 200-yard individual medley; 4:14.82 in 400-yard individual medley.
Prep: Graduated from Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli, Pa. in 2012...competes for Parkland Area Aquatic Club...competed primarily for her club team but did swim one year in high school...2012 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 IM...team captain...state high school champion in the 200 IM (2:00.48) and 100 breaststroke (1:03) as a junior...state high school record holder in the 200 IM at 2:00.48
Personal: Full name is Madison Leigh Burns...stands 5-9 tall...daughter of Ken and Ramzy Burns...was born June 29, 1994 in Allentown, Pa. ...has a sister who is a sophomore at Muhlenberg where she competes in track...business administration major.20 Questions With Freshman Madison Burns
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is Definitely being one great big family/team!
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm I want to compete and make them proud to be my coaches.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is the little things in practice (technique).
4. My best friend on another college swimming team is Erica Reifinger or Sydney Stinner.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my perseverance.
Section #2: Hobbies/Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time with my friends (hanging out at houses or the mall).
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Never Back Down (not so recent though).
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be maybe basketball?
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Carrie Underwood (but I like a lot of different music).
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I love to do makeup and nails!
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included chicken and salad.
2. My favorite beverage is Propel.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is Pepperoni bread.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is I haven't been there enough to decide.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is puppy chow.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to Cayman Islands.
2. My most prized personal possession is my car (Volkswagen jetta).
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be I honestly don't know.
4. My dream job is to work in fashion.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Danielle Siverling because she is really kind and helpful.
