Family First Then

RESIDENCE: Charlotte, N.C. CLUB/COACH: SwimMAC Carolina/David Marsh HOMETOWN: Cypress, Texas COLLEGE: Texas A&M University, 2014

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @CammileAdams • Instagram: @CammileAdams

IN THE POOL: • Two-time Olympian (2012, 2016) • Silver medalist in the 200m fly at the 2015 FINA World Championships • Won gold in the 200m fly at 2014 Pan Pacific Championships

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Family is her main drive behind her passion for swimming • Texas A&M grad with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education • Father swam in college and is a USA swimming coach in the Houston area • “Cam is my nickname, but only my twin sister calls me that. It’s short for Cammile, my middle name.” Her first name is actually Natalie • Enjoys hard practices; Specifically long fly sets • Favorite place to visit for vacation is Maui, Hawaii Open Water Superstar Takes on Another Chance at Gold

RESIDENCE: Manhattan Beach, Calif. CLUB/COACH: Trojan Swim Club/Wes Foltz/David Salo/ HOMETOWN: Granite Bay, Calif. COLLEGE: University of Southern California, 2013

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @SwimHaley • Instagram: @SwimHaley

IN THE POOL: •Two-time Olympian; Silver medalist in 10K open water at 2012 •2015 world champion in 5K open water • Gold medalist in 10K open water at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships in Maui, Hawaii

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Her sister, was also on the 2012 Olympic team; Won gold in the 4x200m relay • Mother, Collete, swam at the University of Hawaii • Most influential person was Doug Rayes; “He has always helped me through anything” • Appeared on an episode of “Hell’s Kitchen” • Has a Yellow Lab and Cocker Spaniel mix dog named ‘Baxter’ • Before swimming, Haley played soccer and ran track Carolina Native Turned Cal Bear Finds Success in the Water

RESIDENCE: Charlotte, N.C. CLUB/COACH: SwimMAC Carolina/David Marsh HOMETOWN: Winston Salem, N.C. COLLEGE: University of California, 2019

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @KathleenBaker2 • Instagram: @KathleenBaker2

IN THE POOL: • Finished second in 100m at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn spot on first Olympic Team • Member of the 2014 Pan Pacific Championship Team • 2014 U.S. national championships silver medalist

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Older sister, Rachel, swims for Washington & Lee University • Plans to pursue a career in nursing after college • Mother, Kimberly, swam at the College of Charleston • First competed at Olympic Trials at age 15 • Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at age 12 Rhode Island Native Stays Focused with Ocean State of Mind

RESIDENCE: Gainesville, Fla. CLUB/COACH: Bluefish Swim Club/Chuck Batchelor HOMETOWN: Saunderstown, R.I. COLLEGE: University of Florida, 2014

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @ebeisel34 • Instagram: @ebeisel34

IN THE POOL: • Three-time Olympian; Garnered a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke and a silver in the 200m IM at the London 2012 Olympic Games • Gold medalist in the 400m IM at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships • Three-time World Championships medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Began swimming at the age 5; “I was terrible at diving and saw the swim team practicing, so I joined” • Accomplished musician; Participated in the Rhode Island State Junior Orchestra as a violinist • Nicknames include Bekel and Diesel; “At one meet, I was entered as Bekel, so people started calling me that” • As a child, she had two goats, two pigs, two dogs, a cat, and countless fish • Named to her first National Team at age 13; Qualified for first Olympic Team at age 15 • Collects Starbucks mugs from every foreign country she competes in MAYA DIRADO Rising Star in the Pool and in Business World

RESIDENCE: Redwood City, Calif. CLUB/COACH: Stanford Swimming/ HOMETOWN: Santa Rosa, Calif. COLLEGE: Stanford, 2014

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @MayaDirado • Instagram: @MayaDorito

IN THE POOL: • Qualified for first Olympic Team with wins in 200/400 IM and 200 backstroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials • Silver medalist in the 400m IM at the 2015 FINA World Championships • Won gold in the 200m IM and silver in the 400m IM at 2014 Pan Pacs

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Put off job to purse Olympic dreams; Will start as a business analyst with McKinsey & Company in Fall 2016 • Married to Rob Andrews, a software engineer and former Stanford swimmer • Father, Ruben, was born in Argentina and moved to the United States at age 3 • Skipped 2nd grade; Earned a perfect SAT score in high school • Former club swimming teammate with fellow 2016 Olympian, at Neptune Swimming in Santa Rosa, Calif. • Works with an organization called “Future Profits” that teaches financial literacy to high schoolers NCAA Superstar with Olympic Dreams

RESIDENCE: Athens, Ga. CLUB/COACH: Athens Bulldogs Swim Club/ HOMETOWN: Spring Grove, Pa. COLLEGE: University of Georgia, 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @Hali_Flickinger

IN THE POOL: • Finshed second in the 200m butterfly at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn spot on first Olympic Team • 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships gold medalist in 200m butterfly • 2015 World University Games three-time medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Married to former Georgia swimmer and Geman National Team member, Martin Grodzki • Has a Persian cat named ‘Princess’ • Nickname is ‘Flick’; “I honestly think people got tired of trying to pronounce my full name” • Her roommate is Brittany Maclean, two-time Canadian Olympian • Her worst habit is sleeping with her old baby blankets • Her lucky charm is her kickboard; She will not warm-up without it • Most influential person is Mealanie Margalis, her Georgia teammate, training partner and now Olympic teammate Four-Time Gold Medalist Back For More

RESIDENCE: Centennial, Colo. CLUB/COACH: Colorado Stars/ HOMETOWN: Centennial, Colo. COLLEGE: University of California

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @missyfranklin • Instagram: @missyfranklin88

IN THE POOL: • Two-time Olympian; Five-time Olympic medalist (4 gold, 1 bronze) • 16-time World Champioships medalist (11 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) • Current World Record holder in the 200m backstroke; American Record holder in 100/200m backstroke

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Began swimming at age 5; “My mom was afraid of the water, so she wanted me to learn early so I didn’t have the same fear of water” • Her dad calls her ‘Missy the Missile’;“He joked about it when I was 12 and it stuck.” • She colects mugs from all the countries she travels to • Has kept a journal of her experiences for the past seven years • The most famous person that has tweeted her was Taylor Swift during the 2012 Olympic Games MOLLY HANNIS NCAA All-American Strives for Olympic Gold

RESIDENCE: Knoxville, Tenn. CLUB/COACH: Tennessee Aquatics/Matt Kredich HOMETOWN: Santa Rosa, Calif. COLLEGE: University of Tennessee, 2015

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @mollyhannis • Instagram: @hannis707

IN THE POOL: • Finished second in the 200m breastroke at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn spot on first U.S. Olympic Team • Silver medalist in the 200m breastroke at 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships • 2015 World University Games Team member

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Father swam at Shippensburg University, Older brother, Tyler, swims at University of the Pacific, and younger brother, Cory, is a diver at Santa Rosa Junior College • Age group teammate of fellow Olympian, Maya DiRado at Neptune Swimming in Santa Rosa, Calif. • Enjoys knitting and diving when outside of the pool Breaststroke Sensation Taking the Pool by Storm

RESIDENCE: Bloomington, Ind. CLUB/COACH: Indiana University/ HOMETOWN: Evansville, Ind. COLLEGE: University of Indiana, 2019

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @_king_lil • Instagram: @_king_lil

IN THE POOL: • Won the 100/200 breaststroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to secure first Olympic Team spot • Current American Record holder in the 100y and 200y breaststroke • Two-time NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • Garnered a silver medal at the 2015 World University Games in the 100 breaststroke

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Started swimming at age 7; Mother swam and Lilly “wanted to do everything that she did.” • Just moved into an apartment at IU and is really into cooking; Go-to dish is biscuits and gravy • Teammates joke that she has an “iron stomach,” due to a love of fast food • Father ran cross country and track at Indiana State; Mother swam at Eastern Kentucky and Indiana State • Has family from Louisville and bucket-list sporting event is the Kentucky Derby • First concert attended was Paul McCartney Breaking Records, Raising Standards

RESIDENCE: Bethesda, Md. CLUB/COACH: Nation’s Capital Swim Club/ HOMETOWN: Bethesda, Md. COLLEGE: , 2020

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @katieledecky • Instagram: @kledecky

IN THE POOL: • Two-time Olympian; Olympic gold medalist • Nine-time World Championship gold medalist • Won 200m/400m/800m/1500m freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Championships • Has set 11 world records since July 2013

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Will began college at Stanford in the fall of 2016 • In her first race, she held the lane line every 2-3 strokes • Collected hockey trading cards when she was younger • Favorite trip was to Prague with her Czech grandfather for his 80th birthday • Maternal grandfather, Dr. Edward J. (Bud) Hagan, served active duty with U.S. Navy attached to the 1st Marine Division as a combat surgeon during World War II; Earned a Purple Heart, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and two Pres- idential Unit Citations Star Sprinter Making Olympic Debut

RESIDENCE: Stanford, Calif. CLUB/COACH: Stanford Swimming/Greg Meehan HOMETOWN: Sugar Land, Tex. COLLEGE: Stanford University, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @simone_manuel • Instagram: @swimone13

IN THE POOL: • Finished second in the 50/100m at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for first Olympic Team • Two-time World Championships medalist • Two-time NCAA Champion

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Favorite trip was her first National Team trip to • Most memorable Olympic moment was watching win eight gold medals • Favorite movie is the romantic comedy, “Beyond the Lights” • Brother, Ryan, played basketball for Southern Methodist University; Brother, Chris, played basketball at Oklahoma Christian University; Father, Marc, played basketball at Xavier University • Along with and , made history at 2015 NCAA Championships as the first African-Americans to finish 1-2-3 in a major championship race Hard Work Pays Off for NCAA Champion

RESIDENCE: Athens, Ga. CLUB/COACH: Saint Petersburg Aquatics/Jack Bauerle HOMETOWN: Clearwater, Fla. COLLEGE: University of Georgia, 2014

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @melmargalis • Instagram: @mmargalis

IN THE POOL: • Secured first Olympic Team spot with runner-up finish in the 200m IM at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials • 2014 FINA Short Course Worlds bronze medalist • 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships gold and bronze medalist • 2013 World University Games gold medalist

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Brother, Robert, is a previous USA Swimming National Team member as well as 2008 World Championships Team member; Finished third at Olympic Trials, three times • First concert she attended was Tim McGraw and Faith Hill • Pre-race superstition: “I rub my hands on my block a couple of times” • Favorite splurge meal after a big meet is candy • Earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising From Ivy League to Olympic Games

RESIDENCE: Charlotte, N.C. CLUB/COACH: SwimMAC Carolina/David Marsh HOMETOWN: Colleyville, Texas COLLEGE: Columbia University, 2013

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @Katie_Meili • Instagram: @katiemeili

IN THE POOL: • Finished second in 100m breaststroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials to qualify for first Olympic Team • Three-time medalist at the 2015 (2 gold, 1 silver) • Gold medalist at the 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships in the 100m breaststroke

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Has a cat named ‘Boo’; Rescued from ASPCA • Father is a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army • Nickname: Smiley-Meili • Put off job as Human Resources Associate at DCLI in Charlotte to pursue Olympic dreams • After swimming, she plans to start law school and begin working at a law firm • Loved “Lord of the Rings” in middle school; Taught herself “Elvish” • Greatest influences are her college coaches: Michael Sabala and Diana Caskey LIA NEAL Second Time’s the Charm for Stanford Olympian

RESIDENCE: Stanford, Calif. CLUB/COACH: Stanford Swimming/Greg Meehan HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, N.Y. COLLEGE: Stanford University, 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @LiaNeal • Instagram: @Lia_Neal

IN THE POOL: • Two-time Olympian; Qualified for second Olympic Team with third place finish in 100m freestyle at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials • 2012 Olympic Games bronze medalist in 400m freestyle relay • 2015 World University Games gold medalist

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese • Mother is from Hong Kong, China; Father is from South Carolina; Has extended family in Australia and Canada • Started a program called “Swim Brooklyn” in 2012; “It helped raise water safety awareness specifically in urban communities” • Must-haves for competitions: Foam roller, lacrosse ball and jump rope • is her biggest inspiration PAC-12 Champion Looks to Make Bigger Splash

RESIDENCE: Baltimore, Md. CLUB/COACH: North Baltimore Aquatic Club/ HOMETOWN: Cochranville, Pa. COLLEGE: University of Wisconsin, 2020

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @CierraRunge • Instagram: @cierrarunge

IN THE POOL: • Qualified for first Olympic Team with fifth place finish in 200m freestyle at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials • 2015 FINA World Championships gold medalist • 2014 Pan Pacific Championships silver medalist • Current American Record holder in the 800y freestyle medley relay

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Father played soccer at West Chester University; Brother, Taylor, played basketball for Bucknell University International Success Continues for Three-Time Olympian

RESIDENCE: Tempe, Ariz. CLUB/COACH: North Baltimore Aquatic Club/Bob Bowman HOMETOWN: Canton, Mich. COLLEGE: University of Georgia, 2013

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @arschmitty • Instagram: @arschmitty

IN THE POOL: • Three-time Olympian; Six-time Olympic medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) • three-time gold medalist • Current American Record holder in the 200m freestyle

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Younger twin sisters, Kari and Sara, are on the USA Hockey National Team • Began swimming at age 9; “I followed my sister, Kirsten. I thought about quitting, but stayed one mroe season and loved it” • Teammates and coaches call her Schmitty or Allie • In high school, she was a 10-time All-American and three-time Michigan High School Athlete of the Year • Enjoys scrapbooking and taking pictures of her travels • Older brother, Derek, swam for the University of Pittsburgh; Now assistant coach at Arizona State Virginia Cavalier becoming Long Distance Pioneer

RESIDENCE: Charlottesville, Va. CLUB/COACH: Cavalier Swimming/Augie Busch HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, Pa. COLLEGE: University of Virginia, 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @lgsmith19 • Instagram: @leahsmith19

IN THE POOL: • Finished second in the 400/800m freestyle at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for first Olympic Team • 2015 World Championships gold medalist in 800m freestyle • 2015 World University Games two-time gold medalist • Four-time NCAA Champion

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Father, Dan, was a pole vaulter for the University of Virginia • Sister, Aileen, swims at the University of Columbia • Great Uncle was World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion Billy Conn and great-grandfather was World Series Champion Jimmy Smith • Her uncle works for the Pittsburgh Steelers Bulldogs Eyes Set on Olympic Swimming Dreams

RESIDENCE: Athens, Ga. CLUB/COACH: Athens Bulldog Swim Club/Brian Smith HOMETOWN: Glenview, Ill. COLLEGE: University of Georgia, 2016

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @OliviaSmoliga • Instagram: @osmoliga

IN THE POOL: • Won the 100m backstroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for first Olympic Team • 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist • Three-time NCAA Champion

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Both parents were born in Poland • Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science • Was an eight-time high school state champion • 2013 Swimming World Magazine Female High School Swimmer of the Year • First female high school swimmer to crack 22 seconds in the 50y freestyle New Mother, Same Ambition

RESIDENCE: Danville, Calif. CLUB/COACH: California Aquatics/Teri McKeever HOMETOWN: Granbury, Tex. COLLEGE: University of California, 2010

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @danavollmer • Instagram: @dana.vollmer

IN THE POOL: • Three-time Olympian; Four-time Olympic gold medalist • Six-time World Record holder • 10-time World Championships medalist (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Gave birth to first son, Arlen, in March of 2015; Returned to swimming workouts seven weeks after giving birth • Began swimming at age 5; “My mom was coach; she had me on deck in a backpack before I could walk” • Her ultimate way to relax is to take a hot shower, then curl up with a good book • At age 14, underwent surgery for heart condition that possibly would not let her continue her swimming career • Youngest competitor at the 2000 Olympic Trials at age 12 • Orginially attended the University of Florida; Later transferred to California • Looking to become first-ever American swimmer to win gold after giving birth Olympic Veteran Looks to Make Another Splash

RESIDENCE: Suwanee, Ga. CLUB/COACH: SwimAtlanta/Doug Gjertsen HOMETOWN: Lawrenceville, Ga. COLLEGE: University of Southern California, 2009

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @AmandaJoWeir • Instagram: @AmandaJoWeir

IN THE POOL: • Three-time Olympian; Three-time Olympic medalist • Seven-time World Championship medalist (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) • 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • First female collegaite athlete to anchor four NCAA winning relays in one meet • Father, Jim, played basketball at Central College; Mother, Julia, ran track at Central College • Married to Chris David, former swimmer at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington • Younger brother, Caleb, swam at the University of Texas • Began swimming at age 8; “I brought a flyer home from school about the swim team and said ‘Sign me up!’ • Nickname is ‘Hollywood’ because she wears large sunglasses all the time • Has an italian greyhound named ‘Jupiter’ Rising Sprint Star Emerges

RESIDENCE: Saugus, Calif. CLUB/COACH: Canyons Aquatic Club/Coley Stickels HOMETOWN: Saugus, Calif. COLLEGE: University of California, 2020

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @AbbeyWeitzeil • Instagram: @AbbeyWeitzeil

IN THE POOL: • Finished first in the 50m freestyle at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn spot on first U.S. Olympic Team • Set American Record in 50m freestyle at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials • 2015 World Championships Team member

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • Will attend the University of California in the Fall of 2016 • Father’s side of the family is from German; Mother is part French • Enjoy’s “cheesy shark movies”; “They are my weakness, Jaws is by far one of the best classics around” KELSI WORRELL Louisville Star Goes For Gold

RESIDENCE: Louisville, Ky. CLUB/COACH: University of Louisville/Arthur Albiero HOMETOWN: Westampton, N.J. COLLEGE: University of Louisville, 2016

SOCIAL MEDIA: • Twitter: @kelsiwhirl • Instagram: @kelsiwhirl

IN THE POOL: • Finished first in 100m butterfly at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for first Olympic Team • 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships gold medalist • 2015 Pan American Games three-time medalist • Current American Record holder in the 100y breaststroke • Four-time NCAA champion

OUTSIDE THE WATER: • One of six siblings, five of whom are USA Swimming members; The sixth will become a member when the 2016 membership year begins in September 2016 • Sister, Taylor, swims for the University of South Carolina and was a 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier • 2016 Honda Award recipient