2014-15 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
Junior - 2013-14
- Broke own school records in the 50 back (25.02) and 100 back (53.94) at the Big Ten Championships
- Finished the 2013-14 season ranked sixth all-time in the 100 free (50.81), ninth in the 200 back (2:01.93) and second in the 100 fly (54.69)
- Set a personal best 50 free (23.84) at the Miami University Invitational
- Placed first in the 100 back at eight meets during the 2013-14 season
- Finished first in the 100 fly six times during the season
- Placed first in both the 50 free (24.00) and 100 fly (56.79) against Illinois State
- Finished first in the 100 back (56.95) and 100 fly (56.93) against Iowa State
- Finished first in the 100 back (55.02) and 100 fly (55.66) against Nebraska
- Placed first in the 200 back (2:01.93) and 50 free (24.05) at the Southern Illinois, Olivet Nazarene Dual Meet
- Swam a leg in the 200 free relay (1:32.66) at Big Ten Championships, which ranks eight all-time in school history
- Swam a leg in the 200 free relay (1:33.02) at the Miami University Invitational, which ranks ninth all-time in school history
- Swam first leg of 400 free relay (3:23.36) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks seventh all-time in school history
- Swam first leg of 200 medley relay (1:41.90) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks as the fastest time in school history
- Swam first leg of 200 medley relay (1:42.71) at the Miami University Invitational, which ranks fourth all-time in school history
- Swam first leg of 400 medley relay (3:42.21) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks as the fastest time in school history
- Swam first leg of 400 medley relay (3:44.77) at the Miami University Invitational, which ranks fourth all-time in school history
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Scholar All-America honorable mention.
Sophomore - 2012-13
- Set school records in both the 50-yard backstroke (25.57) and 100-yard backstroke (55.11) at the Big Ten Championships
- Also set a school record in the 50-yard butterfly at the TYR Invitational
- Posted nine of the 10 fastest times on the team in the 100-yard backstroke
- Set an ARC Pool record in the 100 back in the dual meet against Michigan State
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Freshman - 2011-12
- Ranks first in the 50 back (25.88), third in the 100 back (55.71), eighth in the 200 back (2:02.71), second in the 50 fly (25.64) and sixth in the 100 fly (56.02) on Illinois' all-time fastest individuals list
- Earned Newcomer of the Year accolades at the team awards banquet
- Honorable Mention Scholar-All American by CSCAA.
High School
- Four-year letterwinner in swimming and one-time letterwinner in soccer at Sauk Prairie High School
- Five-time state champion
- Broke state record in the 100 fly
- Academic All-State honoree in 2010
- Garnered All-America honors in 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, 100 back and 100 fly (2008-2010)
- Helped her team finish fourth in the state championships (2008)
- Helped her 400 free relay team to a first-place finish in the state championships (2008)
- Swam for Waunakee Rural Aquatic Team
- Helped her club team to a state title in the long course (2010)
- Three-time individual state champion with her club team.
Personal
- Born April 25, 1993
- Parents are Denleigh and Karen Meng
- Majoring in kinesiology
- Plans to become a physical therapist
- Enjoys tubing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, water skiing, spending time with friends, watching movies, reading, playing soccer and spending time outdoors
- Lists swimmer Natalie Coughlin as her favorite athlete.
Historical Player Information
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2011-12Freshman
Free/Fly/Back
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2012-13Sophomore
Free/Fly/Back
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2013-14Junior
Free/Fly/Back
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2014-15Senior
Free/Fly/Back