Nicole Pressprich

Position:
Back
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
High School:
Bend Senior High School
Hometown:
Bend, Ore.

OREGON STATE: (2008-09) Moved into sixth on the Oregon State all-time list in the 200 backstroke (2:04.26) and into seventh in the 100 backstroke (57.43) during the Pac-10 Championships ... Set a personal record in the 200 individual medley (2:06.73) and in the 400 individual medley (4:34.83) during the Pac-10 Championships. (2007-08) Tallied a dual victory in the 200 backstroke (2:10.94) against Pac-10 competitor USC... Set personal record in the 100 backstroke (58.92). (2006-07) Competed in the 50 freestyle (25.65), 100 freestyle (55.76), 100 backstroke (1:00.14), the 200 backstroke (2:08.31) the 100 butterfly (1:01.66), the 200 individual medley (2:10.66) and the 400 individual medley (4:42.26) as a freshman.

BEND SENIOR HIGH: Lettered four years on both the swim team and ski team... received Most Improved on the ski team in 2004.

PERSONAL: Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Majoring in fitness and nutrition ... Parents are Robert Pressprich and Marietta Bajer... Family is sister Elena ... Interests are in skiing, hiking, napping and camping ... Biggest athletic thrill was finally breaking a minute in the backstroke ... Prep teammates include Kristen Marceau at Washington State, Logan Madison from Auburn, Nolan Morrell at Tennessee, Alex Larkin at Wyoming and Dan Narayal at Texas ... Chose Oregon State because, "it is close to home and because of its good swimming and school program."

Oregon State Season-By-Season Bests

Year	2008-09	2007-08	2006-07
50 free	N/A	25.81	25.65
100 free	N/A	56.32	55.76
100 back	57.43	58.92	1:00.14
200 back	2:04.26	2:07.34	N/A
100 fly	N/A	1:02.36	1:01.66
200 IM	2:06.73	2:11.87	2:10.66
400 IM	4:34.73	4:43.04	4:42.26