| Christine Marshall |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Newport News, Va.
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| High School:
Menchville
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| Height:
5-4
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| Position:
Free/Fly/IM
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| Experience:
3L
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2007-08 - 2008 U.S. Olympic bronze medalist in the 800 freestyle relay ... Became the first Aggie ever, male or female, to make the U.S. Olympic swim team ... Earned her spot by swimming a lifetime best of 1:58.16 for sixth place in the 200 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials ... Has 17 All-American titles and 14 Big 12 titles on her resumé ... Successfully defended her Big 12 title in the 200 free (1:45.48) while winning her first Big 12 200 fly title in a career best time of 1:57.56 ... Swam on the Big 12 champion 400 medley and 400 and 800 freestyle relay teams ... Was one of four Aggies to score in the 200 free at the NCAA Championships, taking fifth in 1:44.74 ... Swam a career-best 1:44.72 leadoff leg in helping lead the Aggies to a second place finish and the third-fastest time in NCAA history in the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships (6:59.50) ... Also set a lifetime-best leading off the 400 free relay (48.82) which eventually took third place and helpd the Aggies claim a fourth-place overall team finish at the NCAA Championships ... Was 18th in the 200 fly (1:57.98) and 39th in the 200 IM (2:00.98) at NCAA's as well.
2006-07 - Big 12 Swimmer of the Meet ... Big 12 champion in the 200 free and 200 IM ... NCAA Championship finalist in the 200 free ... Has earned 10 All-American honors in two years, equaling the most in Texas A&M history ... Set the Big 12 meet record and A&M natatorium record in the 200 IM by winning her first individual conference title in 1:58.07 ... Also swam on the all-time Big 12 record-holding 400 medley relay (3:35.12) and 800 free relay (7:05.89) ... Scored in six different events at the NCAA meet ... Finished eighth in the 200 free at NCAA's (1:47.20) and 14th in the 200 IM (2:00.58) ... Was also 23rd in the 200 fly (1:59.32) ... Scored 57 of 60 possible individual points in A&M's Big 12 championship victory ... Team Co-MVP.
2005-06 - Four-time All-American ... Swam the lead-off leg on A&M's Big 12 champion and school record-breaking 200 and 400 free relays ... Ranks among the top four in A&M history in both the 50 and 100 freestyles ... Tied for second at the Big 12 Championships in the 100 free with teammate Codie Hansen with a career-best time of 49.64 ... Was fourth in both the 50 free (22.92) and 100 fly (54.57; lifetime best) ... Set a career-best of 22.91 in the 50 free in leading off A&M's Big 12 champion 200 free relay ... Swam a lifetime-best of 1:49.89 for 200 free at A&M Invite ... Finished 32nd in the 100 fly (54.69), 37th in the 100 free (50.35) and 42nd in the 50 free (23.21) at the NCAA Championships ... Swam legs on the Aggies' First Team All-American 200, 400, and 800 freestyle relays at NCAA's.
High School/Club - 2005 graduate of Menchville High School ... Lettered in cheerleading and swimming ... Virginia state champion in the 100 free as a senior ... Earned a pair of regional titles and four district titles ... Team finished second at state her freshman year ... Holds school record in the 50 and 100 free and 100 fly ... Captain of the varsity cheerleading squad as a senior ... Finished third in the 100 free at junior nationals ... Club is Typhoon Aquatics coached by Jack Bierie and Jeff Scott.
Personal - Christine Irene Marshall is the daughter of Charles and Su-Shiang Marshall ... Born Aug. 11, 1986 in Newport News, Va. ... Has one sister, Melissa, and one brother, Jimmy ... Business major ... Enjoys surfing, beading, dancing, cheerleading and gymnastics.
Career Best Times
50 Free 22.91
100 Free 48.82
200 Free 1:44.72
200 IM 1:58.07
200 Fly 1:57.56
100 Fly 54.16
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