Swimming and Diving Signs All-American Suzanne Schwee
1/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ?? The University of Alabama Swimming and Diving team has signed Suzanne Schwee to a national letter of intent Crimson Tide head coach Eric McIlquham announced recently.
“Suzanne has the potential to come in and make an immediate impact for us, not only in individual events but as part of our relays as well,” McIlquham said. “She is not only a great swimmer, but a strong student as well which certainly fits in with our goals for this program.”
The Ashburn, Va. native is coached by John Flanagan at the famed Curl Burke Swim Club and by Jen House at Stone Bridge High School. She is a three-time state high school champion, winning two 100 butterfly titles and a 100 backstroke championship. She has also been runner-up at the state championships in the 100 backstroke and 200 IM.
She has earned All-American honors in three events and was named the Washington Post “All-Metro” team in 2006 and 2007. A standout student, she is a member of the National Honor Society and earned USA Swimming’s Scholastic Award as well as Potomac Valley Swimming Scholar and Dulles District All-American honors.
A U.S. Senior National Championship and U.S. Open qualifier, she set an age group national record as part of Curl Burke’s 400 medley relay in 2007 on the way to winning the U.S. Junior National Title in that event.
She is the daughter of James and Laura Schwee. Her mother was an NCAA Champion in the 200 backstroke.
