Shannon Vreeland
blank Shannon Vreeland
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Overland Park, Kansas

High School:
Blue Valley West

Event:
Free/IM

2012 Olympics:
• Won a gold medal as a member of the 800-meter freestyle relay at the London Games.
Record Book:
• Ranks second in the 500-yard freestyle, third in the 200-yard freestyle, fifth in the 400-yard individual medley, and eighth in the 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle in school history.
2012-2013:
• Chosen as the recipient of the Lisa Coole Endowed Scholarship.
• Named to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Chosen for the UGA Athletic Association's Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program.
2011-2012:
• Swam on the victorious 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships.
• Came in fourth in the 500 freestyle, fifth in the 200 freestyle, and 16th in the 100 freestyle at the NCAAs.
• Placed third on the 400 freestyle relay at the NCAAs.
• Placed third in the 200 and 500 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships as the Lady Bulldogs won their third straight conference title.
• Swam on the victorious 800 freestyle relay at the SECs as well as the 400 freestyle relay that came in second.
• Named First-Team All-SEC.
• Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.
• Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll following the Fall and Spring Semesters.
• Recognized by the UGA Athletic Association for having all As during her academic career.
• Named the recipient of the Lisa Coole Endowed Scholarship.
• Chosen as a member of the UGA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
2010-2011:
• Helped the 800 freestyle relay claim first place at the NCAAs.
• Took seventh place in the 500 freestyle and 11th place in the 200 freestyle at the NCAAs.
• Won the SEC title in the 500 freestyle.
• Placed fifth in the 1,650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley at the SECs as the Lady Bulldogs won the conference title.
• Named First-Team All-SEC and to the SEC's All-Freshmen Team.
• Named to the 2011 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
• Named to the 2011 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
• Received recognition from UGA Athletic Association for earning all A's during her academic career thus far at Georgia.
• Named to the United States' team for the 2011 World University Games.
• Named the recipient of the Lisa Coole Endowed Scholarship.
High School:
• Graduated from Blue Valley West High School.
• Swam for the Kansas City Blazers and was coached by Pete Malone and Scott Bliss.
• Was the Blazers' team captain for 2009-2010.
• Won the 2009 Brian Howard Most Inspirational Swimmer Award.
• Competed in the 2009 U.S. Open in the 200 freestyle and the 400 individual medley.
• Placed 15th at the 2010 Nationals in the 100 freestyle.
• Chosen as a member of the National Youth Team from 2008-2010.
• Named a recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award.
International:
• Helped the 400 freestyle relay claim second place at the 2011 World University Games.
Personal:
• Born November 15, 1991.
• Daughter of Dan and Connie Vreeland.
• Majoring in International Business/Economics.
Collegiate Personal Bests:
100 Freestyle 48.49 12 NCAA Championships
200 Freestyle 1:43.28 12 NCAA Championships
500 Freestyle 4:34.49 11 NCAA Championships

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