Kerianne McAfee
Kerianne McAfee

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.

High School:
Charlotte Catholic

Height:
5-9

Event:
Butterfly

Birthdate:
04/22/1990

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Career Best Times: 56.39 in the 100-yard butterfly; 2:02.16 in the 200-yard butterfly.

General: An outstanding butterflier who will be a key component in the Tar Heel butterfly corps this season...ranked No. 3 in the 200-yard butterfly on the preseason depth chart...qualified for U.S. Olympic Trials this summer in the 100-yard butterfly.

Long Course Highlights: Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter butterfly.

Prep: Graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School in May 2008...named High School Rookie of the Year in 2004-2005...honored as an All-Conference and All-State performer from 2004-2008...four-year letter winner...named an All-America in the 100 and 200 fly her senior year...named to the Charlotte Girls' First Team All-City Team in 2007-2008...Charlotte's Swimmer of the Year in 2008...honored as MVP of her high school and conference in 2008....named the NC 3-A MVP in 2008....holds the high school state record in the 100 fly...high school state champion in the 100 fly from 2005-2008...high school champion in the 200 IM in 2008...named captain of her high school team her senior year...her high school won the state championship from 2004-2008...named a North Carolina All-Star from ages 12 to 18...U.S. Swimming Senior National Qualifier...qualified for the Olympic Trials...received academic honors all four years...named a High School Catholic Retreat Team Leader her senior year.

Personal: Name is Kerianne Elizabeth McAfee...was born April 22, 1990, in Houston, Texas...daughter of Michael McAfee and Kim McAfee...has one brother, PJ, 16, and one sister, Kathleen, 21

McAfee's Motivations
Academic Major at Carolina: Communications/Public Relations
Career Plans: Something in the fashion industry
Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading, surfing, design, waterskiing, shopping
Athlete You Most Admire: Terra Wilson
Biggest Sports Thrill: Competing in the Olympic Trials
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My parents and my former coach Dave Gibson
Favorite Book: Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
Favorite Magazines: Vogue, Cosmo
Favorite Food: Anything from Panera
Favorite Movie: My Best Friend's Wedding
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Website To Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Paris, France
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Orlando Bloom