| Christine Mauro |
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2007-08:
•Competed in the mid-distance and distance free events
•All of her best times of the season were at the Pac-10 Championships
•Earned new personal bests in all four of her main events
•Clocked in a time of 1:52.77 in the 200 free; 4:56.61 in the 500 free; 10:12.72 in the 1000 free and 16:48.75 in the 1,650 free
High School:
•A 2007 graduate of Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill.
•Earned four letters in swimming
•Member of the 2003 Illinois state champion high school team in 2003
•Team was also named the No. 1 team in the country in 2003
•Was named Most Valuable Swimmer on her team her senior year
•Named Most Improved Swimmer her freshman, sophomore and junior years
•Inducted in Lake Forest High School's Sports Wall of Honor her senior year
•In 2006, became the only female swimmer in the history of Illinois to final in the 50 and 500 freestyle at the state meet
•Coached by Lea Maurer (Stanford) and Maureen Sheahan (Kansas)
Personal:
•Is undeclared on a major
•Desires to be an event planner or involved in marketing
•Born May 25, 1989 in New York City
•Parents are Bob and Florence Mauro of Lake Forest, Ill.
•Father Bob played basketball and baseball for St. Francis College
•Has two sisters, Florence (24) and Alyse (22)
•Sister Florence was an All-American swimmer for ASU from 2000-2004
•Sister Alyse swam for the University of Rhode Island from 2003-04 and played water polo for Indiana University in 2005
•Names most exciting sports moments as winning the state championship in 2003.
PERSONAL BEST TIMES:
200 Free: 1:52.77
500 Free: 4:56.61
1000 Free: 10:12.72
1650 Free: 16:48.75
