Zeina Shanata Class: Sophomore Hometown: Gainesville, FL High School: Buchholz Height: 5-5 Event: Free/Fly Birthdate: 10/02/1987

AS A FRESHMAN:
Posted strong times vs. Purdue, marking four career-bests ... recorded three career-bests at the Michigan Invitational for another strong one-meet showing ... was fourth-strongest for the Irish in the 200 fly ... received the Golden Dumbbell Award and the Swimming Coaches Award at the end of the season ... earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:
Three-time champion in the state of Florida ... a member of the two-time Florida high school team state champions ... a four-time All-American ... two-time Buchholz Team MVP ... NISCA high school All-American ... two-time high school team captain ... served as Gator Swim Club Team Captain in the spring of 2006 ... Gator Swim Club record holder in nine events ... Gainesville Sun Swimmer of the Year for three straight years ... her career-best times in high school: 200 freestyle (1:50.40), 500 freestyle (4:55.71), 100 butterfly (56.74) , 200 butterfly (2:03.05), 100 freestyle (51.03), 50 freestyle (23.86) ... born October 2, 1987 in Miami, Fla. ... daughter of Haydee and Anwar Shanata ... oldest of two children ...enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.