2012-2013 (Senior)
Swam career best times in the 50 free and the 100 and 200 back. Hairston made her way into the school record book swimming the 10th all-time fastest 100 back for the team at 54.02 and the 10th all-time fastest 200 back for the team in 1:55.76. Hairston earned NCAA ‘B’ standards for each of her season best times.
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2011-2012 (Junior)
Posted a pair of Top-15 finishes at the 2012 Big 12 Championship meet with a 13th place finish in the 100 backstroke (55.79) and a 15th place finish in the 50 free (23.41).
2010-2011 (Sophomore)
Ranked in the top five on the team in the 50 free (23.16) and 100 free (50.53).
High School/Club:
2009 graduate of Plano West Senior High School ... swims for City of Plano Swim Team, coached by Steve Mateer, and her high school coach Kris Jones ... was a junior nationals qualifier, earning best times in both the 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke ... four-year letterwinner was a member of the Plano West school record 200-yard free relay team.
Personal:
Meagan Hairston is the daughter of Tony and Elizabeth Hairston of Plano, Texas ... born July 19, 1991 ... plans to major in biology.
Best Times:
50 Free: 23.09
100 Free: 50.53
100 Back: 54.02
200 Back: 1:55.76
Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Big Bang Theory
Most played song in my iPod: God is Enough
What I drive: Honda CRV
Favorite movie: Jurassic Park
What I'm reading: Echo in the Wind
Bookmarked websites: statistics webpage, ESPN, pinterest
Worst habit: Biting my nails
Worst job: Any desk job
Favorite city to visit: Florence, Italy. Or any city in New York
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Eli Manning
Talent I'd most like to have: Wisdom in all subjects
Dream date: I'll keep that secret
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Breeja Larson, beach volleyball
Pre-competition music: Le Crae
Favorite quote: "Be excellent at what is good, and innocent of evil and the God of peace will soon crush Satan underneath your feet"- Romans 16:19
Something about me that most people don't know: Ask if you want to know
Favorite swimming or diving set: Countdowns
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell
Women's Team
Coach Bultman: Quiet
Coach Jamison: Fun
Coach Lerew: Crazy