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    Amanda Carner     
     
      Amanda Carner
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Newport News, Va.

High School:
Menchville High School

Event:
IM/Backstroke

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2012-13 - FRESHMAN
DUAL MEET RECAP
  • Won a race in her first collegiate meet, taking the 200 backstroke (2:02.93) in the meet at UNC Wilmington
  • Recorded three top-four finishes in the Lady Vols' win over Louisville, taking second in the 1650 free in 17:00.43
  • Swam a career best in the 1000 freestyle (10:11.31)
  • Finished out her first semester as a Lady Vol by setting four personal bests in the Tennessee Invitational. Meet was highlighted by a third-place finish in the 400 IM (4:21.59) and fourth place in the 500 freestyle (4:57.89)
  • Set personal best in the 1000 freestyle in the Florida meet (10:07.65)
  • Helped improve her NCAA standing in the 200 backstroke, touching the wall in 1:55.88 at the Last Chance Meet

SEC RECAP

  • The Lady Vols' IM leader placed in all three of her individual events: the 200 IM, the 400 IM and the 200 backstroke
  • Her best finish came in the 400, where she ended in 11th place
  • Created two new career best times in the 200 IM (1:59.52) and the 400 IM (4:11.10)
  • Took 12th in the 200 backstroke in 1:55.94, an NCAA B cut time

NCAA RECAP

  • Improved her previous best time in the 200 back to 1:55.57, good for 33rd place
  • Swam the 200 IM in 2:01.20 and the 400 IM in 4:17.24

PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
  • Carner was a three-time Peninsula District champion at Menchville High School in Newport News, Va., in addition to picking up Eastern Region championships the past two seasons
  • Carner also qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 200m back and the 400 IM
  • In 2009, she led Menchville to a perfect 9-0 record and a Peninsula District championship
  • A Swimming World Magazine five-star recruit, Carner finished runner-up at the 2011 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) in the 400y IM
  • The Virginia state record holder in the 200y back (1:56.72), she also competes for the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swim Team.
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