Allison Herman

Position:
Free/Fly
Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Chapel Hill

Career Best Times: 4:55.31 in the 500-yard freestyle; 10:06.98 in the 1000-yard freestyle; 16:52.71 in the 1650-yard freestyle; 57.14 in the 100-yard butterfly; 2:03.11 in the 200-yard butterfly.

General: Outstanding returning letter winner for the Tar Heels...a hometown Tar Heel recruit who swam for Randy Erlenbach at the North Carolina Aquatic Club...a versatile swimmer who excels as a distance freestyler, individual medleyist and butterflier.

2003-04: Took a red-shirt year while rehabbing from an injury...will retain three years of eligibility if she chooses to use them.

2002-03: Had a solid 2003 ACC Championship meet as a freshman...she finished 15th in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:55.31, 10th in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:03.32 and 16th in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:08.22.

Prep: Graduated on June 8, 2002 from Chapel Hill High School...swam there for four years, earning high school All-America honors twice...swam for the North Carolina Aquatic Club for 10 years, captaining team as senior in high school...coached there by UNC assistant coach Randy Erlenbach...Junior National qualifier in eight events...finished second at sectionals in 1650 freestyle in spring of 2002.

Personal: Given name is Allison Suzanne Herman...daughter of Nick and Suzanne Herman...was born June 6, 1984 in Durham, N.C....has one brother...her father, Nick, played tennis at Carolina...communications major...athlete she most admires is Amanda Beard...biggest sports thrill was making her first junior nationals cut...favorite movie is Dirty Dancing...favorite book is Little Women.