Sarah Stankavage

Position:
Free/Fly
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
C.E. Jordan

Career Best Times: 57.80 in 100-yard butterfly; 52.61 in 100-yard freestyle; 24.17 in 50-yard freestyle.

General: An outstanding addition to the Tar Heel lineup in the butterfly and the sprint freestyle events...follows in the footsteps of her parents who were both distinguished athletes...her mother, Sue Walsh, was an NCAA champion swimmer at UNC from 1981-84...her father, Scott Stankavage, was a member of the Tar Heel football team and the starting quarterback on the 1983 Tar Heel team...competed for the North Carolina Aquatic Club, earning team MVP honors in 2003, 2005 and 2006.

Prep: Graduated from C.E. Jordan High School on June 10, 2006...was a member of the swimming team for four years as a freestyle sprinter and butterflier...also played basketball for one year...was named the Pac-6 Conference Swimmer of the Year in 2005-06...Jordan's MVP swimmer as a junior and senior...National Interscholastic Coaches Association Academic All-America in 2006...Scholastic All-America in 2005...2003 and 2005 All-Pac 6 Conference selection...North Carolina Swimmer All-Star in 2003 and 2005.

Personal: Given name is Sarah Elizabeth Stankavage...was born July 12, 1988 in Chapel Hill, N.C....is the daughter of Sue Walsh and Scott Stankavage...has one brother, Shawn, and one sister, Shelby.

Sarah Stankavage's Personality Profile
Major: Journalism
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Working out, hanging out with friends and family
Athlete Most Admired: Lance Armstrong
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning 100 fly at 2006 senior long course championships
People With Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Book: Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
Favorite Magazine: Cosmo
Favorite Foods: Sweet potato fries
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite TV Show: Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Favorite Website: facebook.com