Nicole O'Donnell

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cornelius, N.C.
High School:
North Mecklenburg

Career Best Times: 4:50.38 in 500-yard freestyle; 9:51.00 in 1000-yard freestyle; 16:13.88 in 1650-yard freestyle; 1:53.21 in 200-yard freestyle.

General: A returning All-America in the distance freestyle events...established school record in the 1650-yard freestyle as a freshman...shared the team's Most Outstanding Swimmer award in her first year at Carolina.

2005-06: Highlighted her first year of Carolina swimming by dropping seven seconds off her previous career best in the 1650-yard freestyle to set the new Carolina record in the event at 16:13.88...that time, which was achieved at the 2005 Nike Cup, helped her qualify for the NCAA Championships in her first season as a collegiate athlete...she earned honorable mention All-America honors for finishing 15th in the event...also swam the 500-yard freestyle, finishing 46th...had her highest finish at ACC's in the 1650-yard freestyle by taking third place...had the highest finish in the 1650 of any swimmer returning to ACC competition in 2006-07...took fifth in the 500-yard freestyle at ACC's...swam the third leg of the fourth place 800-yard freestyle relay team...also competed in the 200-yard freestyle.

Prep: Graduated from Hopewell High School in Huntersville, N.C. on June 10, 2005...four-year swimming letter winner...qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 800-meter freestyle...was a two-time high school All-America...club record holder in the 1650-yard freestyle...was ranked third nationally in the 1650 freestyle in the 15 and 16-year-old age group...Southeast Sectional record holder in the 1650 freestyle, setting the mark in 2004...was a national qualifier in both the 1000- and 1650-yard freestyles as well as the 800- and 1500-meter freestyles...member of DECA.

Personal: Given name is Nicole Blair O'Donnell...was born July 27, 1987 in Charlotte, N.C....is the daughter of Colvin and Nikki O'Donnell...has one brother and one sister...her twin sister is a sophomore swimmer at Clemson...her father also swam at Clemson.

Nicole O'Donnell Personality Profile
Major: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Shopping, napping
Biggest Sports Thrill: Swimming at Olympic Trials
Person With Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My father
Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite Magazine: Cosmopolitan
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Movie: Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Favorite TV Shows: Nip/Tuck, CSI
Favorite Website: ebaumsworld.com