University of Richmond Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Charlotte Brackett
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Bethel Park
- Hometown:
- Bethel Park, Pa.
University of Richmond Top Performances:
50 Free: 23.20 (2012)
100 Free: 50.12 (2011)
200 Free: 1:48.85 (2011)
As a Senior: (2011-12): Won seven medals at the Atlantic 10 Championship, including five golds and two silvers...got a career-best time in the 50 free (23.20) ... was part of the record-setting 200 medley (1:39.48) and 400 medley relays (3:40.20) ... was also on the 800 free (7:24.25) and the 200 free relays (1:32.65) ... competed in the 50 free at the British Olympic Trials in March.
As a Junior (2010-11): Earned seven medals, including six golds and a silver, at the Atlantic 10 Championship ... recorded a meet and school-record time in the 200 free (1:48.85) at the conference meet ... took top honors in the 100 free (50.12) while also securing a second-place finish in the 50 free (23.49) ... raced on the A-10 meet record-setting 200 medley relay (1:40.11), 200 free relay (1:31.57), 400 free relay (3:21.10) and 800 free relay (7:19.65) squads ... earned 2011 CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America honorable mention honors ... tabbed A-10 Performer of the Week on Oct. 25 ... enters 2011-12 as the program record-holder in the 200 free (1:48.85), No. 3 all- time at Richmond in the 100 free (50.12) and No. 4 in the 50 free (23.29).
As a Sophomore (2009-10): Took home six medals from the A-10 Championship, including five golds and a silver... was the only A-10 swimmer to win three individual events at the Championship ... won the 50 free (23.30), 100 free (50.82) and 200 free (1:50.00) and swam on the winning 200 free relay (1:32.81), the winning 400 free relay (3:23.35) and second-place 200 medley relay (1:42.32) ... her 200 free time of 1:50.00 set a school record, which had previously been the longest-standing Spider mark (Sue Wager, 1:50.80 in 1986) ... enters 2010-11 ranked No. 3 on Richmond's all-time list in the 50 free (23.30), No. 4 in the 100 free (50.82), No. 1 in the 200 free (1:50.00).
As a Freshman (2008-09): Won five medals at the A-10 Championship, including golds in the 200 medley relay (1:40.17), 200 free relay (1:33.00), 400 medley relay (3:40.34) and 400 free relay (3:22.87)... was the bronze-medalist in the 100 free (51.30), while taking fourth in the 50 free (23.49) ... holds three school records in the 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay, which were each set at the A-10 Championship ... stands fourth on Richmond's all-time list in the 50 free (23.49, set at 2009 A-10 Championship), fourth all-time in the 100 free (51.30 - set at the 2009 A-10 Championship), seventh in the 200 free (1:51.95 - set at the 2009 A-10 Championship).
Personal: Daughter of Jane Brackett and Nicholas Griffin.
Getting to Know Charlotte...
What does being a Spider mean to you? Being part of a great tradition
What is
your fondest memory...
Competing
as a Spider? Being part of a team and working towards one goal
On the
road? Watching Disney movies and singing along really loudly (and badly)
What are
you most looking forward to in your senior season?
Enjoying
my last season with everyone
What do you
enjoy most about the sport?
That I have 21 of my best friends right there
with me during every race
Who has had the greatest impact on your swimming career? Matt (Barany) and the team
What is your major? Double major in English and journalism
If you could spend the day with anyone, dead or alive, it would be... Adam Levine from Maroon 5.
If you could have any superpower it would be... gills so underwaters weren't quite so bad.
If you were
stranded on a deserted island, what one person and one thing would you like to
have with you?
Lauren (Hines) and fins. Lauren and I would race to see who could get
off the island first, and I could always use a little more practice with fins.
If your teammates could describe you in three words they would be... quiet, British and sarcastic.
What is
your favorite...
Movie: Despicable
Me
TV Whow: Scrubs
Book: Water for
Elephants by Sara Gruen
What is the
first word that comes to mind when you hear...
Team: sisters
Matt: ridiculous
Erika: fun
Stensby: shy
Superlative
Time - Who on the team is the...
Most
Inspiring: Jessie
Most
Competitive: Lauren
Most
Spirited: Alexi
Most
Studious: Carinne
Biggest
Clown: Jill
Most Likely
to Change the World: Mali
Most Likely
to Brighten Your Day: Mariel
Most Likely
to Be on Reality TV: Laura
Most Likely
to Be a Millionaire: Michelle
Most Likely
to Marry a Millionaire: Liz
