Megan Steeves
Megan Steeves

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Newark, Del.

High School:
St. Mark's

Height:
5-7

Event:
Free, Back

Birthdate:
06/30/1988

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Major:
Undeclared

Career Best Times: 23.27 in 50-yaqrd freestyle; 50.39 in 100-yard freestyle (10th in school history); 1:50.46 in 200-yard freestyle; 56.10 in 100-yard backstroke; 2:03.34 in 200-yard backstroke.

General: Returning letter winner who excels in the backstroke and the freestyle sprints...had the second-fastest 100 back time for UNC in 2006-07 and moved into 10th place on Tar Heel all-time chart for the event.

2006-07: Qualified to swim in five events at the NCAA Championships, two individual and on a trioof relays...earned a career best time of 50.39 in the 100-yard free at NCAA's...achieved NCAA consideration times in all of her events at ACC Championships...placed 10th in the 50 free and eighth in the 100-yard freestyle...was a member of the champion 400 free relay team that set a conference record...also finished ninth in the 100-yard backstroke with a career best in the event, elevating here to 10th all-time at Carolina...named an All-Conference Performer for her swim on the 400 free relay...tapped for 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll...qualified for Dean's List in spring semester 2007...also named to 2007 All-ACC Academic Swimming Team.

Prep: Graduated from St. Marks High School in Wilmington, Del., In June 2006...was a member of the swimming team there for four years...also played volleyball for one year...was captain of high school swimming team...U.S. Swimming Academic All-America for three years...National Merit Commended Student...treasurer of National Honor Society...graduated with a 3.89 grade point average.

Personal: Given name is Megan Elizabeth Steeves...daughter of Amy and Kent Steeves...was born June 30, 1988 in Newark, Del. ...has one sister, Katie, 16.

Stats About Steeves
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Medicine
Hobbies: Being with Friends and Family, Puzzles
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning ACC's
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Book: The DaVinci Code
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show: Friends
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Paris, France
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Jennifer Aniston