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  Casey Hurrell-Zitelman

Casey Hurrell-Zitelman

Player Profile

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Taft
Height:
5-8
Position:
Dist Free/IM
Experience:
2L

2008-09

Contributed 40 points at the Big 12 Championships with three top eight finishes - second in the 1,650 freestyle, seventh in the 400 IM and eighth in the 200 breaststroke ... set school records in the 1,000 free (9:43.91 at Sectionals, 3/5/09) and 1,650 free (16:16.78 at Big 12, 2/28/09) ... ranked in the top five on the team in five events - the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyles, the 200 breaststroke and 400 IM ... advanced to the NCAA Championships where she placed 32nd in the 1,650 free (16:24.56) and 32nd in the 400 IM (season-best 4:14.89) ...an excellent student, Hurrell-Zitelman was named to the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 second team.

2007-08

Set lifetime bests in the 500 free and 1,650 free ... Ranks No. 2 in Texas A&M history in the 1,000 free and No. 3 all-time in the 1,650 free ... Placed fourth in the 1650 freestyle at the Big 12 Championships with a lifetime-best swim of 16:26.02 ... Was seventh in the 400 IM (4:22.31) and 12th in the 500 free (4:49.42) ... Won the 1,000 against Iowa State and Missouri (10:14.33) ... Won both the 500 and the 1,000 against North Texas and Northern Arizona (4:58.83/10:07.68) ... Was third at the Art Adamson Invite in the 1,650 (16:31.15) ... Finished second against Auburn and SMU in the 1,000 free, swimming the second-fastest time in A&M history ... Was also third in the 500 against Auburn (4:51.32).

High School/Club

2007 graduate of William Howard Taft High School ... Four year letterwinner ... Member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society ... NHS treasurer ... High school coaches were Gabriel Best and Kurt Swanson ... Club coaches are George Block, Steve Gordon and Bll Thomas ... Swam 11 years for Alamo Area Aquatics Association ... 2006 senior club MVP ... High school All-American ... Earned all-state five years in a row ... District Swimmer of the Year in 04-05 and 06-07 ... Holds school record in seven individual events ... Played water polo four years.

Personal

Casey Rae Hurrell-Zitelman is the daughter of Ronald Zitelman and Deborah Hurrell-Zitelman ... Born March 8, 1989 ... Has one brother, Russell Jacob ... Psychology major ... Career ambition is to be a pediatric psychologist.

Favorite TV show: 90210
Most played songs in my iPod: Ice Cream Paint Job
What I drive: Chevy Silverado
Favorite movie: Ace Ventura Pet Detective
What I'm reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Bookmarked websites: elearning, howdy, facebook
Worst habit: Biting my nails
Favorite city to visit: Tokyo
Dream date: Edward Cullen
Most competitive teammate: Alyssa Conner
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Megan Latone, hockey
Pre-competition music: rap
Favorite quote: "I just got electrocuted" - Triin Aljand
Something about me that most people don't know: Secrets aren't fun : )
Favorite swimming or diving set: 100 warm down
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Corps of Cadets

Career Best Times

200 Breast 2:16.32

500 Free 4:49.42

1000 Free 9:43.91

1650 Free 16:16.78

400 IM 4:14.89
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