Caroline McElhany

Position:
Fly/IM/Free
Class:
Senior
High School:
Friendswood
Hometown:
Friendswood, Texas

2013-2014 (Senior)
Posted 72 individual points with a huge performance at the SEC Championships. McElhany placed ninth in the 200 IM (1:57.58), fifth in the 100 fly (52.48), third in the 200 fly (1:54.87), and swam fly in the gold-medal winning 400 medley relay which set a new SEC meet record (2:29.03). McElhany tallied four NCAA ‘B’ cuts at the championships in the 50 free (22.68), the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM. At the NCAA Championships, McElhany competed in the 100 fly (52.45), placed seventh in the 200 fly (1:53.91), and finished 17^th in the 200 IM (1:57.38). McElhany was also vital to the second place school-record 400 medley relay (3:28.13).

2012-2013 (Junior)
Had a huge season scoring 82 points at the SEC Championships. McElhany won the bronze medal in both the 200 I.M and the 100 fly and won silver in the 200 fly. McElhany helped secure the championship title for the 400 medley relay team. Posted two NCAA ‘A’ cuts for the 100 fly and 200 fly and one NCAA ‘B’ cut in the 200 IM. McElhany is ranked second in program history in the 100 fly (51.86), 200 fly (1:53.24), and 200 I.M (1:55.97). McElhany took 6th place in the 100 fly at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials.

2011-2012 (Sophomore)
Had an impressive season with five NCAA ‘B’ cuts and a sixth place finish at the NCAA championships in 200 fly ... had best times of 22.52 for 50 free, 49.92 for 100 free, 52.49 for 100 fly, 1:55.15 for 200 fly, and 1:57.76 for 200 IM … McElhany went on the Olympic Trials, becoming a finalist for the 100m butterfly (8th) and 200m butterfly (5th).

2010-2011
Saw early action before an injury forced a redshirt season ... Posted a NCAA B cut in October with a time of 1:59.40 in the 200 fly at the UH Cougar Classic.

2009-2010 (Freshman/Texas)
Had best times of 50.69 (SCY) and 57.35 (LCM) in 100 free, 1:50.71 (SCY) and 2:02.66 (LCM) in the 200 free, 2:02.19 (SCY) and 2:15.64 (LCM) in the 200 IM, 4:49.91 (LCM) in the 400 IM and 54.70 (SCY) and 1:00.03 (LCM) in the 100 fly.

High School/Club:
A 2009 graduate of Friendswood High School in Friendswood, Texas, McElhany was coached by John Little at Friendswood and Randy Reese at the Clearwater Aquatics club team...finished first in districts in the 100-yard fly and 200-yard individual medley in both 2007 and 2009.

Personal:
Born on Dec. 10, 1991, Caroline McElhany is the daughter of Michael and Patricia McElhany of Friendswood, Texas...plans to major in Allied Health...Chose A&M because “I felt that it was the perfect fit with the coaches, team and school.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 22.52
100 Free: 49.92
100 Fly: 51.86
200 Fly: 1:53.24
200 IM: 1:55.97

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: How I met your Mother
Most played song in my iPod: Good Girl by Carrie Underwood
What I drive: Ford Explorer
Favorite movie: Law Abiding Citizen
What I’m reading: My Anatomy book
Bookmarked websites: Howdy, Pinterest, Facebook
Worst habit: Twirling my hair
Worst job: Cleaning the bathroom for my allowance as a kid
Favorite city to visit: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: My cousin Sarah doing gymnastics
Most competitive teammate: Sarah Henry
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Liz Nelson, Pole vaulting
Pre-competition music: Anything upbeat
Favorite quote: “Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” -Michael Jordan
Something about me that most people don’t know: I want to travel the world one day.
Favorite swimming or diving set: Anything during taper
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Fighting Texas Aggie Band
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Swimming
Coach Jamison: Cool