The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2010-11 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Leah Gingrich
- Position:
- Free/Fly/IM
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- East Pennsboro
- Hometown:
- Enola, Pa.
• Two-time All-American
• Four-time Honorable mention All-American
• Six-time Big 12 Champion
• Two-time finalist, 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Five-time finalist, USA Swimming National Championships
TOP TIMES (all SCY)
100 free -- 51.02
200 free -- 1:47.99
500 free -- 4:40.18
1000 free -- 9:42.38
1,650 free -- 16:04.96
100 fly -- 54.63
200 fly -- 1:54.44
200 IM -- 2:00.12
400 IM -- 4:09.53
TOP TIMES (all LCM)
100 free -- 57.38
200 free -- 2:00.22
400 free -- 4:11.77
800 free -- 8:35.86
1500 free -- 16:43.67
100 fly -- 1:00.49
200 fly -- 2:09.96
200 IM -- 2:16.33
400 IM -- 4:47.01
SENIOR (2011-12)
• Competed at the NCAA Championships in the 200 butterfly (21st, 1:57.15), 400 IM (39th, 4:21.26) and 500 freestyle (56th, 4:51.84)
• Won the Big 12 Championship in the 800 freestyle relay with a time of 7:04.09
• Finished sixth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:46.27), seventh in the 500freestyle (4:49.70) and eighth in the 200 butterfly (2:02.50) at the Big 12 Championships
• Won the 200 butterfly four times, including the SMU Classic (1:59.60) and dual meets against Texas A&M (1:57.75), Georgia (1:59.63) and Arizona (1:59.19)
• Earned three first place finishes against Michigan/Indiana in the 200 freestyle (1:48.34), 400 IM (4:17.27) and 500 freestyle (4:46.22)
• Took home first place finishes against Texas A&M in the 500 freestyle (4:45.42) and 1,000 freestyle (9:42.38) as well as the 200 butterfly
• Also was second in the 500 freestyle at the SMU Classic and versus Auburn
• Recorded a second place finish in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:24.45
• Swam the second leg of the winning 800 freestyle relay at the SMU Classic (7:16.74) and third place finish at the Texas Invitational (7:09.38)
• Finished third in the 200 medley relay against SMU (1:47.26) and was fourth in the 400 medley relay against Michigan/Indiana (3:47.87) and Auburn (3:45.00)
JUNIOR (2010-11)
• Placed 12th in the 200 butterfly (1:56.60), 29th in the 400 IM (4:14.69) and 36th in the 500 freestyle (4:44.93) at the NCAA Championships
• Placed fourth in the 200 butterfly (1:57.63), seventh in the 500 freestyle (4:45.37p/4:50.58) and sixth in the 400 IM (4:14.04) at the Big 12 Championships
• Took second in the 200 freestyle (1:48.57) against SMU
• Won the 1,650 freestyle (16:52.25) and the 200 butterfly (1:59.72) and placed second in the 400 IM (4:13.26), the 500 freestyle (4:46.79) and the 200 IM (2:02.72) against Arizona
• Won the 200 butterfly (2:00.07) and placed third in the 400 IM (4:19.77) and fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:08.48) at Georgia
• Won the 200 butterfly (1:59.67) and placed third in the 1000 freestyle (10:02.94) and second in the 400 IM (4:19.62) at Auburn
• Took sixth in the 500 freestyle (4:48.52) and second in the 200 butterfly (1:56.95) at the Texas Invitational
• Won the 1000 freestyle (9:53.99) and the 500 freestyle (4:48.92) and took second in the 200 butterfly (1:57.27) at Texas A&M
• Won the 100 butterfly (54.98) and the 1,650 freestyle (16:39.39) and took second in the 200 IM (2:02.07) and the 400 IM (4:19.55) against Indiana and Michigan
• Won the 1000 freestyle (9:59.22) and the 200 butterfly (1:58.10) and took third in the 400 IM (4:21.55) at California
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
• Placed 13th in the 400 IM (4:10.55), 18th in the 200 butterfly (1:57.04) and 41st in the 500 freestyle (4:46.12) at the NCAA Championships
• Teamed up with Karlee Bispo, Katie Riefenstahl and Kathleen Hersey to place ninth in the 800 freestyle relay (7:06.97) at the NCAA Championships; split 1:47.44 on the second leg
• Joined Bispo, Riefenstahl and Hersey to take second in the 800 freestyle relay (7:02.10) at the Big 12 Championships; split 1:46.47 on the second leg
• Won the 400 IM (4:09.98) and the 1,650 freestyle (16:09.66) and took third in the 500 freestyle (4:43.31) at the Big 12 Championships
• Won the 1,650 freestyle (16:42.53), took second in the 500 freestyle (4:48.65) and took third in the 200 butterfly (2:01.30) and the 400 IM (4:15.38) at Arizona
• Won the 200 butterfly (1:57.93) and the 400 IM (4:13.86) and took second in the 500 freestyle (4:47.50) against Georgia
• Won the 500 freestyle (4:48.76) and the 1000 freestyle (9:54.60) against Auburn
• Won the 1,650 freestyle (16:14.26) and took second in the 500 freestyle (4:40.67) and the 400 IM (4:09.53) at the Texas Invitational
• Won the 500 freestyle (4:48.19), the 1000 freestyle (9:49.06) and the 200 butterfly (1:58.08) against Texas A&M
• Won the 200 freestyle (1:48.83) and the 200 butterfly (1:59.43) while also taking second in the 500 freestyle (4:48.19), the 1,650 freestyle (16:38.06) and the 400 IM (4:15.48) against Indiana and Michigan
• Claimed the 200 butterfly (2:01.68) and took third in the 200 freestyle (1:49.72) at Missouri
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
• Joined Karlee Bispo, Katie Riefenstahl and Kathleen Hersey to take third in the 800 freestyle relay (6:58.43) at the NCAA Championships; split 1:45.12 on the second leg
• Took 15th overall alongside Hersey, Alexi Spann, and Hee-Jin Chang in the 200 medley relay (1:38.88) at the NCAA Championships; split 24.19 on the butterfly leg
• Placed eighth in the 200 butterfly (1:56.22), 21st in the 1,650 freestyle (16:12.26), and 31st in the 500 freestyle (4:43.71) at the NCAA Championships
• Joined Bispo, Riefenstahl and Hersey to produce UT[apos]s first 800 freestyle relay to break the seven-minute barrier (6:58.37) at the Big 12 Championships; split 1:46.25 on the second leg
• Won the 500 freestyle (4:40.18) and the 200 butterfly (1:55.18) at the Big 12 Championships
• Won the 400 IM consolation final (4:13.80) at the Big 12 Championships
• Won the 1,650 freestyle (16:21.77) and the 200 butterfly (1:57.72) against SMU
• Took third in the 200 butterfly (1:57.99) against Arizona
• Won the 1000 freestyle (9:54.85) and the 200 butterfly (1:58.18) and took third in the 100 butterfly (55.12) at Texas A&M
• Claimed the 200 butterfly (1:58.18) and took second in the 100 butterfly (55.18) at Georgia
• Placed second in the 1000 freestyle (9:51.48) at Auburn
• Placed third in the 200 butterfly (1:56.22), fifth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:29.07) and eighth in the 500 freestyle (4:48.00) and 400 IM (4:17.72) at the Texas Invitational
• Won the 200 freestyle (1:48.15), 200 butterfly (1:58.34) and the 100 butterfly (55.08) against Washington
• Claimed the 500 freestyle (4:49.49) and took second in the 400 IM (4:16.10) and the 1,650 freestyle (16:39.09) against Indiana and Michigan
• Captured the 1,000 freestyle (9:47.67) and took second in the 400 IM (4:23.49) at California
NATIONALLY
• Placed ninth in the 200m butterfly (2:12.08), ninth in the 800m freestyle (8:40.57), and 10th in the 400m freestyle (4:13.89) at the 2009 U.S. National Championships
• Placed eighth in the 200m butterfly in 2:11.21; qualified eighth for the finals at 2:10.43 in the semifinals and landed the ninth seed for the semifinals after clocking 2:11.15 in the preliminary round at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Also placed eighth in the 800m freestyle in 8:42.10; qualified fifth for the finals after clocking 8:35.86 in the preliminary round at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials while coming in26th in the 400m freestyle in 4:15.82 and 35th in the 200m freestyle in 2:01.63
• Placed third in the 800m freestyle (8:36.97), eighth in the 400m freestyle (4:14.28) and eighth in the 400m IM (4:53.26) at the 2007 USA Swimming National Championships
• Placed fourth in the 800m freestyle (8:37.15) at the 2006 USA Swimming National Championships
• Placed eighth in the 1500m freestyle (16:47.85) at the 2005 USA Swimming National Championships
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-time NISCA All-American
• Six-time individual state champion in Pennsylvania
• Holds two Pennsylvania state high school records
• Two-time Pennsylvania state MVP
• Eight-time district champion
• Holds nine high school records at East Pennsboro H.S.
PERSONAL
Born Leah Nicole Gingrich on Feb. 12, 1990 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... daughter of David and Tina Gingrich ... has one older brother, Christopher (26) ... mother, Tina, was her coach at East Pennsboro H.S ... a liberal arts major.
