Nikki Griswell

Position:
IM/Fly
Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
North Mecklenburg

Career Best Times: 5:02.00 in 500-yard freestyle; 2:07.00 in 200-yard butterfly; 2:05.56 in 200-yard individual medley; 4:23.30 in 400-yard individual medley; 2:06.31 in 200-yard backstroke.

General: A returning letter winner who is a versatile swimmer...swam last year in the individual medley and backstroke...is also adept in the butterfly as well as distance freestyle events...did her club swimming at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club.

2005-06: Contributed beyond expectations in her first year competing with Carolina...made the championship final of the ACC's 400-yard individual medley, eventually taking home a sixth place finish in 4:23.48...took 18th in the 200-yard individual medley in a career-best 2:05.56...was the 24th place finisher in the 200-yard backstroke with a career-best time of 2:06.31.

Prep: Graduated from North Mecklenburg High School on June 9, 2005...swam the 200 IM and 500 free for North Mecklenburg in her three years there and the 200 and 400 IM as well as the 200 fly in the seven years she competed for MAC...was a high school All-America performer in the 200 individual medley and on medley and freestyle relay teams...placed second in the state meet in the 200 IM and third in the 500 freestyle...she also won both events at the high school regionals...was a three-time academic All-America with her club team...a three-time North Carolina All-Star Swimmer...made the junior national cut in the 400-yard IM...National Honor Society selection.

Personal: Given name is Lauren Nicole Griswell...born September 22, 1987 in Charlotte, N.C....daughter of Laurie and Tommy Griswell...has one younger brother.

Nikki Griswell Personality Profile
Major: Undeclared
Career Plans:: Undecided
Hobbies: Eating, Sleeping, Napping, Shopping
Athlete Most Admired: Nicole O'Donnell
Biggest Sports Thrill: Making finals at ACC's freshman year
Favorite Magazine: Cosmo
Favorite Food: Cheese on everything
Favorite Movie: Jerry McGuire
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy/Run's House
Favorite Website: facebook.com