Nicole LePere Class: Senior Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif. High School: Esperanza Event: Free, Fly Club Team: Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team

Career Top Times:
50 Free: 23.77
100 Back: 54.97
200 Back: 1:57.93

As a Junior (2009-10): Named to the Academic All-Atlantic 10 Team... Made four podium appearances at the A-10 Championship, including a trio of gold-medal finishes in the 200 back (1:57.93 - A-10 record), 200 free relay (1:32.81) and 400 medley relay (3:42.11)... Won the bronze medal in the 100 back (54.97)... LePere's 200 back time also set a school record, while her times in the 200 back, 100 back, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay were NCAA "B" cuts... Enters 2010-11 ranked No. 7 on Richmond's all-time list in the 50 free (23.77), No. 3 in the 100 back (54.97) and No. 1 in the 100 back.

As a Sophomore (2008-09): Collected three more medals at the A-10 Championship, winning her first career title with a gold in the 200 back (1:58.00) - that time set both a school and A-10 record as she edged out teammate Alex Helland by a hundredth of a second in the event... Followed that up with a silver in the 100 back (55.35) and captured her second gold medal in the 200 free relay (1:33.00)... Was 15th in the 100 fly (57.75)... Enters her junior campaign as the school record-holder in the 200 back, is second in the 100 back (55.35), fifth in the 200 fly (2:05.14 - set at the 2008 A-10 Championship), fifth in the 100 fly (57.13 - set in the prelims at the 2009 A-10 Championship) and eighth in the 50 free (23.87 - set at the 2009 A-10 Championship).

As a Freshman (2007-08): Entered four events at the 2008 A-10 Championship and won three medals, including silvers in both the 200 back and 200 free relay... Set a school record in the 200 back during the A-10 prelim with a time of 2:01.08 and returned that evening to post a 2:02.25 in the finals to capture the silver... Finished third in the 200 fly (2:05.14) and took fifth in the 100 fly (57.68)... Her time in the 200 fly stands as the fourth-fastest in school history, while the 100 fly time she posted in the A-10 prelims (57.60) is the seventh-best at Richmond.

Personal: Born December 28, 1988... Daughter of Kelly and Susan LePere.

More About LePere:
• Why did you choose U of R? The beautiful campus, small classes, close - knit team, and great coaches.
• Favorite tradition at U of R? Midnight Munchies
• What is your favorite quote? "It may hurt, but it's athletics, it's a pain game. And swimming hurts the most." - Coach Bill Jewel
• Do you have any pre-race rituals? Jumping up and down, shaking arms and legs, and clapping a few times.
• If you were and animal what would you be? A dog
• Who on the team is: Goofiest: Michelle Johnson & Lizzy Cohan ... Best Cook: Nat (Lewis) ... Sleepiest Spider: Lizzy Cohan ... Best Closet: Chrissy Brodt