The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008-09 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Alison Soelter
- Position:
- Breast/IM
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Trinity Academy
- Hometown:
- Ulysses, Kan.
AS A JUNIOR (2007-08)
· Placed 32nd in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.77) and 43rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.31) at the NCAA Championships
· Placed third in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.47) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.35) and 200 IM (2:01.37) at the Big 12 Championships
· Competed in the 200 breaststroke in seven regular-season meets, capped by second-place finishes against Georgia (2:17.13), Arizona (2:17.91), Texas A&M (2:17.25) and SMU (2:19.83)
· Competed in the 100 breaststroke in five regular-season meets, capped by second-place finishes against Arizona (1:05.26) and Texas A&M (1:04.41)
· Took first in the 400 IM C final (4:25.35), second in the 200 breaststroke consolation final (2:18.01) and the 100 breaststroke C final (1:05.99) and fourth in the 200 IM C final (2:03.96) at the Texas Invitational
· Claimed the 200 IM against Georgia (2:04.02) and took second against Texas A&M (2:05.30)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006-07)
· Placed seventh in the 200-yard backstroke (2:00.17) and 200-yard IM (2:02.27) and eighth in the 400-yard IM at the Big 12 Championship
· Took fourth place in the 400 IM against Stanford (4:26.33)
· Participated in the 200-yard backstroke in five dual meets with a top finish of second place against Indiana (2:01.37)
· Competed in the 100-yard backstroke in four dual meets with top finishes of fifth place against Texas A&M (57.16) and Georgia (57.43)
· Placed sixth in her 200 backstroke consolation heat (2:03.68) and third in her 200 IM consolation heat at the Texas Invitational
AS A FRESHMAN (2005-06)
· Met NCAA consideration qualifying standards three events at the Texas Invitational, including the 100-yard backstroke (55.35), 200-yard backstroke (1:59.47) and 200-yard individual medley (2:03.46)
NATIONALLY
· Placed seventh in the 200m breaststroke and 16th in the 200m IM at the 2008 U.S. Open
· Competed in the 2004 Olympic Trials in the 100-meter backstroke
· Competed in the U.S. Senior Nationals from 2003-2007
HIGH SCHOOL
· Swam for the Wichita Swim Association
· Trinity Academy record holder for the 100-yard backstroke
· Named first team All-State 2004-2005
· Independent school All-American 2004-2005
· 2004 Wendy[apos]s High School Heisman nominee
· 2005 Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission Outstanding Athlete
· Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Daughter of Beth and Greg Soelter... has one sister Sarah (25)... majoring in kinesiology ... recipient of the 2006 UT Women[apos]s Athletics Entergy Endowed Presidential Scholarship ... recipient of the 2007 UT Women[apos]s Athletics Henry M. Jungman Endowed Presidential Scholarship ... recipient of the Jill Sterkel Spirit Award ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2005 and Spring 2006) ... born April 26, 1987, in Liberal, Kan.
