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University of Rhode Island

2012-13 Women's Swimming & Diving

Stacey Stepniak

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Dallas
  • Hometown Dallas, Pa.

Biography

2011-12 (JUNIOR): In Rhode Island's eighth straight win over Springfield, placed second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:53.80) and took seventh in the 100-yard freestyle (58.71)... Against New Hampshire, finished third in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:47.45).

2010-11 (SOPHOMORE): A member of the 200m medley relay team that took first place at Providence... Helped Rhody post a time of 4:02.06 in the 400-yard medley relay at the Harold Anderson Invitational... Posted a time of 2:03.30 in the 200-yard freestyle at Bryant... Finished 12th in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 25.26 at the R.I. Invitational... Placed fourth in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 25.95 versus Wagner... Helped Rhody finish sixth in the 200-yard medley relay in a time of 2:00.66 at Vermont... Recorded a time of 25.28 in the 50-yard freestyle at the Atlantic 10 Championships... Earned Atlantic 10 All-Academic honors.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Opened her collegiate career with a fifth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.26 seconds at Maine (10/31)... Apart of the first place 200 yard medley relay team (1:53.96) and took fifth place in the 100 yard freestyle (57.60) against Providence (11/7)... Placed fourth in the 50 yard freestyle (25.83) against Springfield (11/14)... Member of the second place 400 yard freestyle relay team (3:42.05) against Fordham and Duquesne (11/21)... Apart of the second place 400 yard medley relay team (4:05.29) at the Harold Anderson Invite (12/5).

HIGH SCHOOL: Captain for her swimming and track teams (2009)... Selected to the Citizen's Voice All-Star team... Four-time All-State honoree... Earned honors with distinction in the classroom... Named to the National Honor Society... NEDT award winner... Student council representative... Competed in field hockey and track and field.

PERSONAL: Born June 4, 1991... Daughter of Ben and Sheri Stepniak... Has one brother Brian... Lists her favorite team as the Philadelphia Phillies... Enjoys running, reading and hanging with friends... Pharmacy major.