Maureen McLaine

Position:
Free
Class:
Senior
High School:
West
Hometown:
Plano, Texas

2012-2013 (Senior)
McLaine posted 65 points at the SEC Championships with NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 500 free and 200 free. McLaine swam an NCAA ‘A’ cut time to win the bronze medal in the 1650 free. McLaine’s mile time was a season and career best of 15.55.81 placing her as the second fastest mile swimmer in school history. McLaine posted 14 points at the NCAA Championships with an eighth place finish in the 1650 free and a 14^th place finish in the 500 free.

2011-2012 (Junior)
McLaine had a big season posting three NCAA "B" cut times and setting two school records. One school record broken was her own record from last season in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 9:38.22, and the second in the 1650 yard freestyle with a time of 15:56.15.

2010-2011 (Sophomore)
McLaine scored 51.5 points at the Big 12 Championship meet with a first place finish in the 1,650 freestyle, fifth place finish in the 500 freestyle, and ninth place in the 200 free. She also swam a leg on the 800 free relay which placed second with an NCAA 'B' cut time of 7:04.26. She set personal bests at the NCAA Championships in the 1,650 free (16:10.52) and the 200 free (1:47.69). Additionally, McLaine set a school record in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 9:42.11.

2009-2010 (Freshman)
Entered the NCAA Championships seeded No. 16 in the 1,650 free (16:12.98), No. 23 in the 500 free (4:42.95) and No. 55 in the 200 free (1:47.95) ... Scored 57 points to help the Aggies win their third Big 12 team title in four seasons ... Big 12 runner-up in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle and sixth in the 200 free at conference... also swam a leg on the Aggies' Big 12 Champion 800 free relay ... McLaine's 16:12.98 clocking in the 1,650 was a school record.

High School/Club:
2009 graduate of Plano West Senior High School ... swims for the City of Plano Swim Team, coached by Steve Mateer, as well as high school coach Kris Jones ... named the Plano West Athlete of the Year and a team captain, and was a past Newcomer of the Year on her high school team ... named the Class 5A Region 2 Swimmer of the Year as a junior ... Class 5A state runner-up in the 500 free (2:48.91) and also placed fifth in the 100 free in 2009.

Personal:
Maureen McLaine is the daughter of Judy and Tim McLaine of Plano, Texas ... born May 14, 1991 ... Architecture major.

Best Times:
200 Free: 1:46.10
500 free: 4:38.75
1,000 free: 9:38.22
1,650 free: 15:55.81

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: A haunting
Most played song in my iPod: "Falling in love with you" -Elvis Presley
What I drive: 2001 Pontiac trans am
Favorite movie: Sweeney Todd
What I'm reading: 50 Shades of Grey
Bookmarked websites: recipes
Worst habit: Shedding hair from my head
Worst job: Teaching kids how to swim
Favorite city to visit: Berlin, Germany
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor
Talent I'd most like to have: To street dance like in Step Up
Dream date: On the moon
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Christine - wrestling
Pre-competition music: Depends on the race, happy pop
Favorite quote: "When in doubt, go all out"- me
Something about me that most people don't know: I hate fabric on car ceilings
Favorite swimming or diving set: Warm down
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man
Women's Team
Coach Bultman: Funny
Coach Jamison: Cool
Coach Lerew: Rebel