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Sara Shapiro Event: Backstroke/Freestyle
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
 
photo Skinner on Shapiro: "Sara is a very disciplined, strong swimmer. I have been impressed by the way she goes about her business. She will factor immediately into dual meets and the conference championships."

High School: Competed for the Nashville Aquatic Club ... Four-time state finalist, including a second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke as a senior ... High School won Tennessee state championships as a freshman ... A three-time Southeastern Champion between her junior and senior years ... Won the 200-yard backstroke two years in a row, and once in the 100-yard backstroke ... Five-time All-American ... Broke high school records in the 100-yard backstroke, the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays ... Club team was a Gold Medal USS team ... Earned scholastic All-American honors three times.

Personal: Sara Elizabeth Shapiro ... Born Oct. 22, 1987, in Nashville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Jim and Donna Shapiro ... Has two siblings, Chris and Matthew ... Plans to major in psychology.