2007-08 - Won the 100 free at Illinois State ... Competed in three 200 free races at the Ohio State Invitational ... Finished in 10th place in the 1650 free at the Irish Invitational ... Competed in the 200 free (1:51.24), 500 free (4:55.53) and 1650 free (16:51.05) at the Big Ten Championships ... At the Big Ten Championships, her time 16:51.05 made her the fourth-fastest individual in the 1650 free in Illinois history and qualified for an NCAA "B" cut standard ... Time of 4:55.53 in the 500 free put her at No. 8 on the all-time best times list for the 500 freestyle ... Also a member of the 800 freestyle relay at the Big Ten Championships that swam its way to the eighth-fastest time in school history.

2006-07 - Member of the 400 medley relay squad at the U.S. Senior National Championships ... Competed in every meet for the Illini ... Took third place in the 200 free at Illinois State ... At the Big Ten Championships, swam in the 500 free, 200 free, and 1650 free ... Recorded a career-best time in the 200 free (1:53.61) at the Big Ten Championships.

2005-06 - Swam into the school record books with her swims at the Big Ten Championships, including eighth-fastest in the 500 free, ninth-fastest in the 1000 free and 10th-fastest in the 1650 free ... Recorded a third-place finish in the 1000 free at the Iowa/Missouri meet on Jan. 21.

High School - Finished eighth at state in the 500 competition in club ... Finished ninth in the 500 free at the 2004 IHSA state championships.

Personal - Born June 6, 1987 ... Parents are Steven and Julie Shirley ... Hobbies include photography and music ... Favorite athlete is Jenny Thompson because she is humble and doesn't take success for granted ... After graduating she wants to get a Ph.D. in psychology and work for the FBI.