Allyson Sweeney

Position:
Free/Fly/IM
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
Brookwood
Hometown:
Snellville, Ga.

2013-2014 (Senior)
Competed at the Art Adamson Invitational with season bests in the 50 free (23.96), 100 free (51.70), 200 free (1:51.23), and 500 free (5:00.63).

2012-2013 (Junior)
Posted season and career best time in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:50.88 at the Phil Hansel Invitational. Honored with SEC Community Service recognition.

2011-2012(Sophomore)
Posted season best time of 1:51.09 in the 200-yard free.

2010-2011
Redshirted.

2009-2010 (Freshman)
Had a solid first season with the Aggies.

High School/Club:
2009 graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. ... Eight-time medalist at the state high school meet ... won three individual gold medals (100 free as a junior and 100 fly as a senior) and one relay gold (400 free as a senior) ... helped Brookwood to runner-up finishes at the state meet as a junior and senior ... set school records in the 200 and 400 free relays ... received the Bronco Award as a junior ... coached by Greg Puckett at Brookwood ... also competed for Swim Atlanta for two years and was coached by Chris Davis ... was the short course and long course state champion in the 100 butterfly ... helped Swim Atlanta to the team crown at the SC Nationals ... an excellent student, Sweeney graduated in the top 10 percent of her class and was a member of the National Latin Honors Society.

Personal:
Allyson Sweeney is the daughter of John and Patty Sweeney of Snellville, Ga. ... born Feb. 28, 1991 in Tampa, Fla. ... hasn’t declared a major ... has six younger brothers and sisters ... her father, John Sweeney, played football at Notre Dame ... a pair of uncles were collegiate swimmers, Jim Cooney at Notre Dame and John Cooney at Yale, and her cousin, Jack Cooney, swam at Yale ... chose A&M because “knew that I would be in an environment that would help me to improve in my sport and be in a place that I would be happy.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 23.50
100 Free: 50.82
200 Free: 1:50.88

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Supernatural
Most played song in my iPod: Justin Bieber music
What I drive: 2007 Ford Focus
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight
What I’m reading: The Girl Who Kicked over the Hornet’s Nest
Bookmarked websites: peanutbutterrunner.com
Worst habit: Procrastination queen
Favorite city to visit: Palm Beach, Florida
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Andy Murray, Tennis
Talent I’d most like to have: The ability to cook, or any sort of dancing or artistic skills
Dream date: Chris or Liam Hemsworth
Most competitive teammate: Sarah Henry
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Liliana Ibanez, BMX bike riding
Favorite quote: “Today I will do what others won’t so tomorrow I can do what others can’t”
Something about me that most people don’t know: Major fear of heights
Favorite swimming or diving set: Monday nights IM sets, tough but worth it
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man