Lara Slesnick

Position:
Free/IM
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Johnson
Hometown:
Austin, Texas

2011-2012 (Sophomore)
Redshirted.

2010-2011 (Freshman)
Was No. 4 on the team in the 1,000 free (9:53.66) and the 1,650 free (16:25.15), with both times from the Speedo Sectionals.

High School/Club
A 2010 graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson high school in Austin, Texas, Slesnick was four-year letter winner and was coached by Lee Willing...finished in the Top-8 in two events in each of her four years of high school, and finished third in the 200-yard individual medley and second in the 500-yard freestyle her senior year...holds the school records in the 500 free (4:58.09) and 500-yard butterfly (5:53.40)...also swam for the Texas Gold Swimming club team and was coached by Aubrey Knapper.

Personal:
Lara Slesnick is the daughter of Dan and Kathy Slesnick of Austin, Texas...has a pair of brothers who swim at the collegiate level, Tyson (22) swims for Boston University and Nolan (20) swims for Binghampton University...chose A&M because "On my visit, I loved the atmosphere of both the team and the school. The coaches are serious, yet extremely fun. Everything here is just wonderful!"

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Monk
Most played song in my iPod: Good Time by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
What I drive: Honda Pilot
Favorite movie: An Officer and a Gentleman
What I'm reading: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Bookmarked websites: Facebook, Pinterest, Email, Amazon
Worst habit: Chewing gum
Superstition: Turning over a face-down penny
Worst job: Lifeguarding
Favorite city to visit: Seattle
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
Talent I'd most like to have: Painting
Dream date: Drive in movie
Most competitive teammate: Sarah Henry
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Paige Miller, Track and Field
Pre-competition music: Rap, Rock
Favorite quote: "The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Something about me that most people don't know: I'm compulsively clean
Favorite swimming or diving set: Kick
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight yell
Women's Team
Coach Bultman: Clever
Coach Jamison: Energetic
Coach Lerew: Comical