Sarah Tanner
Sarah Tanner

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Loveland, Ohio

High School:
Ursuline Academy

Height:
5-6

Event:
Individual Medley, Sprint Freestyle, Butterfly

Birthdate:
10/19/1989

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Career Best Times: 23.88 in the 50-yard freestyle; 52.06 in the 100-yard freestyle; 57.38 in the 100-yard backstroke; 2:03.15 in the 200-yard backstroke; 55.26 in the 100-yard butterfly; 2:01.83 in the 200-yard individual medley; 4:27.86 in the 400-yard individual medley.

General: A stellar butterfly and individual medley specialist...will make an immediate impact in both events...ranks at the top spot in the team's preseason depth chart in the 100-yard butterfly at 55.26...also ranks No. 3 on the same chart in the 200-yard individual medley.

Long Course Highlights: Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200-meter IM.

Prep: Graduated from Ursuline Academy in Blue Ash, Ohio, in June 2008...swam for her high school's varsity team all four years specializing in the 50 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 200 IM...named an All-America 15 times during high school...named a Girls Greater Cincinnati League First-Team All-Star all four years of high school...six-time Ohio State High School Swimming State Champion...two-time 200 IM State Champion...honored as the GGCL Swimmer of the Year two straight years...named the 2008 GGCL Scholar Athlete of the Year...finalist for the LaRosa's MVP in 2008...captain of her high school swim team her senior year...member of the Cincinnati Enquirer's All-City Team from 2005 to 2008...received first honors all four years of high school...winner of the 2008 Ursuline Academy Centennial Spirit Award...co-president of her senior class.

Personal: Name is Sarah Elizabeth Tanner...daughter of Tom and Marty Tanner...was born October 19, 1989, in Seattle, Wash. ...has two brothers, Scott, 24, and Drew, 15.

The Tales of Tanner
Academic Major at Carolina: Advertising or Psychology
Career Plans: Be successful and happy with my job, hopefully designing advertisements
Hobbies: Running, biking, friends, Frisbee
Athlete I Most Admire: Whitney Myers
Biggest Sports Thrill: Competing in the 2008 Olympic Trials
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My parents and brother Scott
Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Favorite TV Show: Reno 911
Favorite Website To Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been to but want to Visit: Sydney, Australia
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like to Have Dinner With: The Red Hot Chili Peppers