HIGH SCHOOL: Lamar High School record holder in the 200-free relay... named a High School All-American in 2007... a state qualifier in 2007, as well as a four-time district and regional qualifier... named the team MVP as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Melanie Cruthirds is the daughter of David and Rosemary... has one brother, Clayton (16)... currently majoring in news-editorial journalism with a minor in Spanish... plans to attend graduate school upon graduation... father played football at the University of Houston and Southeastern Louisiana University.

Cruthirds' Top Times
50-free--24.87
100-free--53.41
500-free--5:13.15