University of Richmond Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Liz Cohan
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Daniel Hand
- Hometown:
- Madison, Conn.
University of Richmond Top Performances:
50 Free: 23.98
(2012)
100 Free: 51.69
(2012)
200 Free: 1:52.40
(2012)
As a Senior (2011-12): Clocked career-best times in all three of her events, finishing 13th in the 50 free (23.98), ninth in the 100 free (51.69) and eighth in the 200 free (1:52.55) ... was part of the winning 400 free relay (3:22.21) ... ended her swimming career with an A-10 gold medal.
As a Junior (2010-11): Turned in top-10 showings in the 100 free (51.98) and 200 free (1:52.51) at the Atlantic 10 Championship ... both times marked career-bests.
As a Sophomore (2009-10): Swam to 10th-place finishes in both the 100 free (52.05) and 200 free (1:52.72) at the A-10 Championship ... both of those times were career-bests.
As a Freshman (2008-09): Swam three events at the A-10 Championship, adding three points to the Spiders' cause with her 14th-place finish in the 200 free (1:54.06) ... finished 18th in the 100 free (53.38) and 29th in the 50 free (24.78).
Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Margaret Cohan.
Getting to Know Liz...
What does being a Spider mean to you? Being a part of a great team and school
What is
your fondest memory...
Competing
as a Spider? Winning A-10s last year and going a 51 in the 100 free for the first
time
On the
road? Freshman sing
During your
time on campus? Hanging out with all the Spider swimmers
What do you enjoy most about the sport? Feeling accomplished after practice
Do you have any pre-meet rituals? Hanging out with Mr. Turtle
What is
your major?
Environmental Studies major with a Biology minor
Who has
been your favorite professor?
Dr. Case (Chem 141), Professor
Lookingbill (Landscape Ecology) and Professor Whitman (Intro to Drawing)
What is your dream job? working for the World Wildlife Fund or National Geographic
If you could have any superpower it would be... cat woman.
If your teammates could describe you in three words they would be... cat lover, sleepy and easy going.
What is
your favorite...
Movie: I have too
many favorite movies, but in my top 10 are Up! and Despicable Me.
TV show: The Office
Book: The Last
Lecture by Randy Pausch
What is the
first word that comes to mind when you hear...
UR Swim
& Dive: Awesome
Team: SpiderSwim
Senior: Wooooooooooo
Stenbsy: T-Bone
Superlative
Time - Who on your team is the...
Most
Inspiring: Mali and Jessie
Most
Competitive: Lauren
Most
Spirited: Mali
Most
Studious: Michelle
Biggest
Clown: Anna and Allison
Most Likely
to Change the World: Mr. Turtle
Most Likely
to Brighten Your Day: Erin
Most Likely
to Be on Reality TV: Alexi
Most Likely
to Marry a Millionaire: Mina
Most Likely
to Be a Millionaire: Mina... when she marries the millionaire
