Katie Swank Class: Junior Hometown: Lawrence, Kan. High School: Lawrence Free State Event: Free/IM

High School: Multi-sport athlete who lettered in tennis and swimming ... swam for coach Mike Soderling and the Lawrence Aquahawks ... finished as a 10-time sectional qualifier ... three-time junior national swimmer ... helped Lawrence Free State High School win the 2004 Sunflower League Championship ... set five freshman records during the 2004 season ... is a second-generation Miamian, as both her parents, Julie and Tom, attended Miami.

Personal: Daughter of Julie and Tom Swank ... majoring in business.

Coach Jennings' Thoughts: "We're excited that Katie chose to be a RedHawk. Katie will help us with the freestyle and individual medley events, and her enthusiasm for Miami runs deep as a second-generation RedHawk."