Julie Grabarek

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Free
Hometown:
Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Height:
5-7
High School:
Dana Hills

personal bests
200 free - 2:01.40
500 free - 5:20.44
1000 free - 11:04.28
1650 free - 18:06.71

2010-11: Swam team top-10 times in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free events ... also swam the 200 free ... shaved two-and-a-half seconds of her career best in the 1000.

2009-10: Took season off to focus on academics.

2008-09 Highlights: Swam the fastest 500 free on team ... swam second-fastest 1000 and 1650 free times on the team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming for coach Tiffany Wallace ... team captain ... recipient of Scholar-Athlete award ... also swam for the Irvine Novaquatics swim club, coached by Adam Crossen and Vadim Tashlitsky.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 29 ... daughter of Robert and Susan Grabarek ... has two older sisters ... nickname is Jules ... major is behavioral sciences ... on Dean[apos]s and Commandant[apos]s list at Academy ... hobbies are going to the beach, hiking, anything with my friends and family ... favorite food is LuLu[apos]s frozen yogurt ... favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama ... greatest influence on her sports career has been her parents .

Getting to Know Julie...

• future career plans: I hop to be an acquisitions officer after graduation.

• favorite quote: 'Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.'- A Cinderella Story