Skinner on deMarrais: "Kelly has excellent strength and is a tenacious competitor. We know she's going to continue to improve and be a factor for our program and beyond."
2006-07: Scored points in two events at the ACC Championships, placing sixth in the 200-yard backstroke and 13th in the 100 backstroke ... Also finished 20th in the 500 free ... Won the finals heat at the Nike Cup in the 200 backstroke, finishing fifth overall in the event ... Also took 22nd in the 100 backstroke, 25th in the 200 free and 33rd in the 500 free ... Placed fourth in the 200 backstroke at the SMU Swim Classic.
High School: Swam for Somerset Valley YMCA ... A YMCA national long course meters champion in the 200-meter backstroke ... Six year YMCA short course national qualifer. four-time first-team All-State, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference for Bernards High School ... State-champion in the 200-yard freestyle as a sophomore and senior ... Qualified for Senior Nationals in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle and the 200 backstroke, also qualifing for the U.S. Open ... Earned the Somerset County Swimmer of the Year title twice ... Member of the 2006 YMCA State Champion team.
Personal: Kelly Jane deMarrais ... Born May 16, 1988, in Morristown, N.J. ... Daughter of Doug and Sarah deMarrais... Has three siblings, Grace, Mary and Doug ... Oldest sister, Grace, swims for James Madison University ... Majoring in communication.
Skinner on deMarrais: "Kelly has excellent strength and is a tenacious competitor. We know she's going to continue to improve and be a factor for our program and beyond."
2006-07: Scored points in two events at the ACC Championships, placing sixth in the 200-yard backstroke and 13th in the 100 backstroke ... Also finished 20th in the 500 free ... Won the finals heat at the Nike Cup in the 200 backstroke, finishing fifth overall in the event ... Also took 22nd in the 100 backstroke, 25th in the 200 free and 33rd in the 500 free ... Placed fourth in the 200 backstroke at the SMU Swim Classic.
High School: Swam for Somerset Valley YMCA ... A YMCA national long course meters champion in the 200-meter backstroke ... Six year YMCA short course national qualifer. four-time first-team All-State, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference for Bernards High School ... State-champion in the 200-yard freestyle as a sophomore and senior ... Qualified for Senior Nationals in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle and the 200 backstroke, also qualifing for the U.S. Open ... Earned the Somerset County Swimmer of the Year title twice ... Member of the 2006 YMCA State Champion team.
Personal: Kelly Jane deMarrais ... Born May 16, 1988, in Morristown, N.J. ... Daughter of Doug and Sarah deMarrais... Has three siblings, Grace, Mary and Doug ... Oldest sister, Grace, swims for James Madison University ... Majoring in communication.
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