Elise Hart

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Sprint-Free/Fly/Back
Hometown:
Cartersville, GA
Height:
5-9
High School:
Cartersville

PERSONAL BESTS

100 Fly 53.59#

100 Back 55.33#

200 Back 2:07.98

50 Free 23.45#

200 IM 2:10.97

200 MR 1:43.05

400 MR 3:45.44

200 FR 1:32.59

400 FR 3:24.69

#Academy Top 10

2016-17: Earned All-Mountain West honors in the 100 butterfly … member of three relay teams that broke program records in 2016-17, including the 200 freestyle relay (1:31.90), 200 medley relay (1:39.49) and 400 medley relay (3:40.77) … finished the season with three top-4 team times, including the Falcons fastest 100 butterfly (54.26) of the season … recorded the second fastest 100 backstroke (55.82) and fourth fastest 50 freestyle (23.81) … still owned the 100 butterfly program record (53.59) at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.

2015-16 SOHOMORE: Competed in eight events for the falcons…third on the team in the 50 free (23.45)… fourth on the team in the 200 back (2:07.98)…finished No. 1 on the team in 100 fly (53.59/No. 1 Academy all-time)…finished No. 2 on the team in 100 back (55.56/No. 2 Academy all-time)…200 free relay finished with 1:32.59/No. 1 Academy all-time.

2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Impressive first season…competed in seven events…fifth on the team in the 50 free (24.19) and the 200 back (2:07.98)…finished No. 2 on the team in 100 fly (55.04/No. 3 Academy all-time)…finished No. 1 on the team in 100 back (55.56/No. 2 Academy all-time)…achieved personal bests in five events.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years of varsity swimming … holds 11 school records in swimming … first swimmer from Cartersville HS to qualify for GA state championships … 2014 Georgia state champion in 100 back and state runner-up in 100 butterfly … USA swimming winter nationals qualifier in 100 fly and 100 back … NISCA All-American … swam for coach Mindy Surret at Cartersville HS … also swam for coach Doug Gjersten for Swim Atlanta … National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society … ranked second in her senior class.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 2 … daughter of Steve and Dianna Hart with two older siblings … majoring in biology, hopes to one day tow work in the medical profession … this past summer, worked as a cadre during survival training … hobbies include water skiing, scuba diving and Netflix … greatest influence on her sporting career is her gymnastics coach Luiza, because she helped her develop her work ethic, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and how to compete under pressure … favorite athlete is Kathleen Hersey … greatest individual accomplishment was winning the 100-yard backstroke at the Georgia State High School Championships … favorite food is chicken parmesan and angel hair pasta … favorite quote “Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words” ~unknown