Kristina Kontrimas

Position:
Free
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
St. Agnes Academy
Hometown:
Sugarland, Texas

2010-11:
Redshirted … saw early action at the UH Cougar Classic.

2009-2010 (Freshman):
Posted an NCAA "B" cut in the 200 freestyle at the UH Cougar Invitational with a time of 1:48.79...Competed in four events at the 2010 Big 12 Championships...also posted an NCAA "B" cut in the 500 freestyle at the 2010 Big 12 Championships with a time of 4:51.37.

High School/Club:
2009 graduate of St. Agnes Academy in Houston ... helped St. Agnes to the TAPPS state team title as a senior ... set TAPPS state meet records in the 100 free (52.06), 200 free (1:52.15) and 500 free (5:02.57) and swam a leg on the St. Agnes' TAPPS record-setting 200 free relay (1:40.72) ... owns school records in the 100 free, 200 free, 500 free and 100 back, and with 200 and 400 free relays and the 200 medley relay ... competed for the First Colony Swim Team and was coached by Allison Beebe ... saw action at the U.S. Open and the Junior Nationals in Federal Way, Wash.  

Personal:
Kristina Kontrimas is the daughter of Andruis and Tamara Kontrimas of Sugarland, Texas ... born July 2, 1991 ... interdisciplinary studies major with an emphasis on education.

Up Close …
Desert Island – what 3 things you would take: I would take cheeseballs, Maureen and Reveille.
Dream Job: Stunt person
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook
Winter or summer: Winter
Early bird or night owl: Early bird. The team hates how chipper I am in the morning.
Favorite quality in others: Honesty, loyalty, determination and the ability to punch.
Biggest pet peeve: People who incessantly talk about following them on twitter.
Dream date: A bison ride into the sunset at a comfortable prancing speed
Most embarrassing moment: Backing my car into Steve’s car; it can’t get much worse than that.
If you could go anywhere in the world... Montana
Favorite athlete: Sarah Henry
Person you respect most in the world: My little sister
Favorite class you’ve ever taken: English 104 with Maureen
Do you have a pre-competition ritual?: Giving the girl next to me a mean glare.
Favorite post-meet meal: Do I have a choice? I eat what they give us on the bus.
Favorite workout: Anything I do awesome at, so everything (some of the time).
Favorite A&M tradition: Reveille
Describe Coach Bultman in one word: Meticulous