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If there's one thing Mary DeScenza
can do, it is swim. In 2003, she was the NCAA champion in
the 200 yard butterfly and she earned seven All-American
certificates at the championships, the maximum possible.
This year, she contributed to her team's national championship
and recently qualified to swim in this summer's world championships
in seven events. Next month, she will swim in the 100-meter
freestyle, the 50-, 100- and 200-meter butterfly events,
the U.S. medley relay, the 400 freestyle relay and the 800
freestyle relay. She plans to stay at Georgia until graduation
and try out for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Expected graduation: May 2007
Degree Objective: B.S. in Biology
University highlights, achievements and awards:
In the 2005 season, I was part of the NCAA championship
winning team, participating on four of the five winning
relays. I won two of my individual events, the 100 and 200
butterfly. After a successful NCAAs, I competed at the
U.S.
World Championship Trials and made the World Championship
team in the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 100 and 200
freestyle. I was the U.S. champion in the 200 butterfly and
was runner up in both the 100 butterfly and the 200
freestyle.
High School: Rosary High School
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
I chose to attend UGA because...
The southern environment is very different from my hometown;
it's nice. Also the swim team is very talented, and I thought
it would give me the opportunity to improve and be part
of a national championship team.
My favorite things to do on campus are...
...I like to go to all of the sporting events, expecially
football. Walking on north campus is also one of my favorite
things to do because it is so beautiful.
When I have free time, I like...
...to spend it relaxing. I am "on the go" a lot
and don't have much time for myself. I am either going to
class, at swim practice, or doing homework; so when I am not
doing any of those things, I am too tired to do anything but
curl up in bed and read a good book.
The craziest thing I've done is...
...took a road trip to see my older sister who attends the
University of William and Mary. I did not have a long time
to see her, but we made up for it by going to Busch Gardens.
My favorite place to study is...
I enjoy studying in my room more than anywhere else. The Student
Learning Center is usually busy and the Rankin Smith Student-Athlete
Academic Center is usually full of loud football players.
I have my own personal working space in my room and am most
productive here.
If I could share an afternoon with anyone, I would
love to share it with...
...my boyfriend who goes to school in Chicago. With our busy
schedules, it is hard to see each other. Although I do wish
I could see him more, I like it too much here at Georgia to
move back home.
If money was not a consideration, I would love to...
...travel the world, going on cruises and exploring new places.
Swimming has brought me to many different countries such
as Spain, France, Russia, and Japan. I want to broaden
my experiences and see exotic things.
After graduation, I plan to...
...stay at Georgia and swim until the next Olympics. Also,
I would like to attend vet school.
The one UGA experience I will always remember will
be...
...when UGA hosted the SEC championship meet last year. It
was my most memorable experience here. The stands were packed
with Georgia supporters and it great to know that we had so
many people behind us.
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