Melanie Margalis Class: Junior Hometown: Clearwater, Fla. High School: Countryside Position: Free/IM

Record Book:
• Ranks No. 2 in the 200 and 400 individual medley and No. 5 in the 200 breaststroke time in school history.
• Helped the 800 freestyle relay set the American record.
• Swam on the 400 and 800 freestyle relays set the school records.
2012-2013:
• Named to the United States' World University Games team.
2011-2012:
• Placed sixth in the 200 individual medley, 10th in the 400 individual medley and 11th in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships.
• Came in third on the 400 freestyle relay at the NCAAs.
• Came in second in the 200 and 400 individual medley and fourth in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, helping Georgia win its third straight title.
• Helped the 800 freestyle relay win and the 400 freestyle relay take second at the SECs.
• Named First-Team All-SEC.
• Twice named the SEC Female Swimmer of the Week for her efforts against North Carolina and Texas.
• Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll following the Fall and Spring Semesters.
• Qualified for the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in the 100 and 200 freestyle, the 200 breaststroke, and the 200 and 400 individual medley.
2010-2011:
• Swam on the first place 400 freestyle relay at the NCAAs.
• Placed sixth in the 200 individual medley and ninth in the 400 individual medley at the NCAAs.
• Helped Georgia repeat as the SEC champion by placing second in the 200 and 400 individual medley and third in the 200 breaststroke.
• At the SECs, swam on the victorious 800 freestyle relay that set the American record.
• Named First-Team All-SEC and to the SEC's All-Freshmen Team.
• Named the Counsilman-Hunsaker National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week and the SEC Swimmer of the Week after winning three events in Georgia's victory over Florida.
• Chosen as the SEC Freshman of the Week twice for her efforts in the Georgia Invitational and against Texas.
High School:
• Graduated from Countryside High School.
• Swam for St. Petersburg Aquatics and was coached by Fred Lewis.
• Was a three-time state champion and Florida state high school record-holder in the 200 individual medley.
• Named high school swim team MVP four years in a row.
• Was the 2009 state champion in the 500 freestyle.
• Was a member of the 2006 state championship relay team.
• Named 2009-2010 Pinellas County Female Athlete of the Year.
• Was a part of the 2009 National Youth Championship team.
Personal:
• Born December 30, 1991.
• Daughter of Bob and Caryn Margalis and the sister of former Georgia All-American and NCAA champion Robert Margalis.
• Majoring in Fashion Merchandising.
Collegiate Personal Bests:
200 Breaststroke 2:09.06 11 UGA Fall Invitational
200 Individual Medley 1:55.10 12 NCAA Championships
400 Individual Medley 4:05.65 11 SEC Championships