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Sara Shapiro Event: Backstroke/Freestyle
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
 
photo Skinner on Shapiro: "Sara is a natural swimmer with excellent mechanics and is going to continue her success in backstroke and freestyle."

2006-07: Had a strong performance at the ACC Championships, finishing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time and 11th in the 200 backstroke ... Placed 12th in the 200 backstroke, 16th in the 1,650 free, 19th in the 500 free and 21st in the 100 backstroke at the Nike Cup.

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 backstroke two years in a row, and once in the 100 backstroke ... Five-time All-American ... Broke high school records in the 100 backstroke, the 200 medley and 200 free 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.