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Jessica Gardner

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Austin, Texas

High School:
James Bowie

Height:
5-8

Event:
Sprint Free


2011-12 (So.): Competed in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard individual medley, 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard medley relay, 400-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard medley relay, 800-yard freestyle relay.

2010-11 (Fr.): Helped the 200-yard Freestyle Relay team take first place... Was a member of the gold medal 200-yard Free Relay team at the North Texas Relays on 10/8.

Prior to SMU: Captained her high school team her senior year... Lettered and went to state all four years... Swam club for Longhorn Aquatics.

Personal: Anticipated English and pre-law major.. Chose SMU for the academics, the swim team, volunteer opportunities and the emphasis SMU puts on its student-athletes succeeding... Enjoys cooking, volunteering and SMU's alternative Breaks program... Lists Lincoln Schick as her favorite athlete... Parents are Sally Gardner and Ruth Ramonis... Sally played basketball for Marietta College.