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2014-15 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Alison Meng

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lodi, Wis.
  • High School Sauk Prairie

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

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2013-14Junior

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2014-15Senior

    Free/Fly/Back