Lindsey Brackens Class: Sophomore Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: Briarcrest Christian Height: 5-9 Event: Free Club: Memphis Thunder (Coach Dan Schultz)

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time All-American and named the Most Valuable Swimmer four years in a row at Briarcrest Christian School...Also earned the Coach's Award and was dubbed the Tennessee Swimmer of the Year...She made the finals in four different events at both the 2006 and 2007 Speedo Junior National Championships...In 2007, she produced Olympic Trials cuts while placing third in the 200m free and fifth in the 400m free...She was also fourth in the 1500m freestyle...Made the Olympic Trials cut in the 800m freestyle at the 2007 ConocoPhillips National Championships.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...Highest athletic ambition is to swim in the Olympics...Admires Eleanor Roosevelt...Daughter of Russ and Sheila Brackens...Has a sister, Ashley, 20, and a brother, Sam, 9...Lindsey Nichole Brackens was born on Aug. 31, 1989, in Roanoke, Va.