University of Richmond Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Mary Anne Lerro
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lower Moreland
- Hometown:
- Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
University of Richmond Top Performances:
100 Breast: 1:04.27 (2009)
200 Breast: 2:21.61 (2012)
200 IM: 2:07.30 (2011)
As a Senior (2011-2012): Finished 15th in the 100 breast (1:07.35), 10th in the 200 breast (2:21.61) and 16th in the 200 IM (2:10.89) ... earned points for Richmond in all three of her events...got a career-best time in the 200 breast.
As a Junior (2010-11): Clocked a time of 2:07.58 to capture a 10th-place finish in the 200 IM at the Atlantic 10 Championship ... also finished 15th in the 100 breast (1:07.74).
As a Sophomore (2009-10): Scored points for the Spiders in five events at the A-10 Championship, including her first two career A-10 podium finishes ... swam on the gold-medal 400 medley relay (3:42.11) and silver-medal 200 medley relay (1:42.32) ... took seventh in the 100 breast (1:05.66), 10th in the 200 breast (2:24.84) and 13th in the 200 IM (2:09.57) ... enters 2010-11 ranked No. 4 on Richmond's all-time list in the 100 breast (1:04.27 - 2009) and No. 6 in the 200 breast (2:21.74 - 2009).
As a Freshman (2008-09): Scored points in two of three events she entered at the A-10 Championship, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the 100 breast with a time of 1:04.92 ... finished 10th in the 200 breast (2:21.74) and 18th in the 200 IM (2:10.28) ... heading into her sophomore season, she ranks fourth all-time at Richmond in the 100 breast (1:04.27 set in the prelims at the A-10 Championship) and sixth in the 200 breast (2:21.74).
Personal: Daughter of Isabelle Sender.
Getting to Know Mar...
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment at UR thus
far?
Being the first in my family to
attend college, my greatest accomplishment is excelling while balancing a
demanding swim schedule with schoolwork.
What does being a Spider mean to you? Being the best I can be in the pool and classroom
What is your fondest memory...
Competing as a Spider? Winning the A-10 Championship as a freshman
On the road? Laughing at our freshmen as they answered awkward questions during the "Freshmen Sing" tradition
During your time on campus? Honestly it's really been just laughing at silly things.
When did you begin swimming? I was 4 years old.
What do you enjoy most about the sport? One thing I really enjoy is the adrenaline rush before and during a good race.
What is your major? Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
Favorite professor? Harold Babb's Intro to Marketing
If you could spend the day with anyone, dead or alive, it would be... Chuck Norris.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one person
and one thing would you like to have with you?
I'd bring Chuck Norris and a
rifle.
If your teammates could describe you in three words they would be... chill, chill and chill.
What is your favorite...
Movie: 300
TV Show: I watch
more black lines in a pool than I watch TV.
Food/Meal:
Italian
What is the first word that comes to mind when you hear...
Senior:
bittersweet
Matt: intense
Erika: high heels
Stensby: jolly
Superlative Time - Who on your team is the...
Most Inspiring:
Mali
Most Competitive:
Lauren
Most Spirited:
Alexi
Most Studious:
Michelle
Biggest Clown:
Mali
Most Likely to Change the World: Mali
Most Likely to Brighten Your Day: Jessie
Most Likely to Be on Reality TV: Jill
Most Likely to Be a Millionaire: Mina
Most Likely to Marry a
Millionaire: Mina
