Amanda Armstrong

Position:
Free/Back
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Rockwall
Hometown:
Rockwall, Texas

Top Times:
50 Free: 23.00
100 Free: 49.42
200 Free: 1:42.75
100 Back: 54.02
200 Back: 2:02.28
100 Breast: 1:07.56
100 Fly: 54.47
200 IM: 2:03.29

2019-20 (Sophomore):
Competed in six meets this season

2018-19 (Freshman):
Recorded best time and NCAA B-cut in the 100 free (49.42) and best times in the 200 back (2:02.28), 100 fly (54.47) and 200 IM (2:03.29) at the Art Adamson Invitational
Swam for lifetime-best time in the 100-yard breaststroke in dual meet versus TCU and Rice (1:07.56)
Finished the 50 free (23.00) and 100 back (54.02) with personal best times at the 2019 SEC Championships

High School/Club:
Trained with Rockwall Aquatics for five years and was coached by Neil Walker
At the NCSA Summer Championships, Armstrong placed fourth in the 50 free and seventh in the 100 back
Coached at Rockwall High School by Tommy Sacco
Four-time All-American
Named Team MVP as a sophomore and junior
Six-time district champion with victories in the 50 free (three times), 100 back (twice) and 100 free.
Three-time state meet qualifier and has logged six top eight finishes, including 50 free runner-ups in 2016 and 2017.
As a junior, Armstrong placed second in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free at the state meet
As a sophomore, she placed second in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 back at the state meet
As a freshman, she placed fourth in the 50 free and seventh in the 100 back
Owns school records in the 50 free (22.77), 100 free (50.56), 100 back (55.31) and 200 free (1:50.20).

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Most Played Song on iPod: Marvins Room -Drake
Favorite Movie: Meet The Robinsons
Superstition: I always have to look up at my dad before a race or images there.
Favorite City to Visit: New York
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Simone Biles
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Juggling
Pre-Competition Music: Rap
Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Wayne Gretzky
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m really good at cornhole
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man