University of North Carolina Athletics
2012-13 Swimming & Diving Roster
Charlotte Ruby
- Position:
- Butterfly
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
- High School:
- Archbishop Mitty
Career Best Times: 54.94 in 100-yard butterfly; 1:59.40 in 200-yard butterfly; 52.13 in 100-yard freestyle; 1:51.94 in 200-yard freestyle; 4:52.22 in 500-yard freestyle.
Prep: A 2012 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. ...did her club swimming at Santa Clara Swim Club...swam all four years on varsity for her high school and competed in club swimming for five years...main events are 200 butterfly, 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle...captain of high school swimming team as a senior...her high school teams won the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) and Central Coast Section (CCS) championships three years in a row...holds school and league records in the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle events...was the 2012 CCS champion in the 500-yard freestyle...CCS 14-time All-America...16-time CCS championship finalist...U.S. Swimming Junior National Championships and U.S. Swimming Nationals qualifier...qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200-meter butterfly....2010 & 2011 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America...California Scholarship Federation...principal's honor roll every semester.
Personal: Full name is Charlotte Grace Ruby...stands 5-4 tall...daughter of Thomas and Michele Ruby...was born June 8, 1994 in Daly City, Calif. ...her 19-year-old brother Ethan wrestles at Duke...undeclared major at UNC.20 Questions with Freshman Charlotte Ruby
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is being part of a great team!
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is I haven't trained with him yet but I am looking forward to training with a new and successful coach.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my underwaters.
4. My best friend on another college swimming/diving team is Natalie Garland who swims for UCSB.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is that I work very hard at practice.
Section #2: Hobbies/Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time hanging out with friends and doing outdoor activities such as hiking.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Footloose.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be gymnastics.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Hunter Hayes.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I enjoy photography.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included bread, pasta, a big salad and ice cream!
2. My favorite beverage is chocolate milk.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is enchiladas.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is I don't know because I have only been there once.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is chips and salsa.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go back in time and meet my grandma after whom I was named.
2. My most prized personal possession is my pearl necklace from my grandma.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Liam Hemsworth!
4. My dream job is an FBI Agent.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is all the awesome girls on the swim team.
