Corinne Priest

Position:
Back/Free
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Providence Extension Pgm
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

2013-2014 (Freshman)
Posted season best times at the Art Adamson Invitational, competing in the 50 free (24.27), the 100 free (51.49), the 100 back (56.97), the 100 fly (55.83), and the 200 IM (2:05.62).

High School/Club:
2013 graduate of Fernandina Beach High School in Fernandina Beach, FL … four-year letter winner … district and regional champion in the 100 free and 100 back and four-year state finalist … also competed for two years for North Florida Swimming club team under coach Mel Nash.

Personal:
Corinne Valentine Priest is the daughter of Frank and Valerie Priest of Fernandina Beach Florida … born on March 16, 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia … has two younger siblings: Emma and Camp … intends to major in psychology … has been swimming competitively since the age of seven … says she chose A&M “because I knew I could reach my full potential here and I felt the most at home here.”

Best Times:
100 Free: 51.49
100 Back: 56.97
100 Fly: 55.83

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Doctor Who/ Sherlock
Most played song in my iPod: Sally is a by shwayze
What I drive: Acura
Favorite movie: All the Harry Potter movies, Star Wars, Juno, Pitch Perfect, many more
What I’m reading: Mark of Athena
Bookmarked websites: Howdy, facebook, Netflix, etsy.
Worst habit: procrastinating
Worst job: anything that requires me to sit at a desk for a prolonged period of time
Favorite city to visit: anywhere foreign
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Johnny Football
Talent I’d most like to have: be able to shred on a sled
Dream date: anything involving amazing food and/or night swimming in the ocean
Most competitive teammate: Sarah Henry
Pre-competition music: Eye of the Tiger
Favorite quote: “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the lights” –Albus Dumbledore
Something about me that most people don’t know: Sorry, I’m basically an open book.
Favorite swimming or diving set: Cool down
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Reveille
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Funny
Coach Jamison: Cool