LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Sophomore Amanda Terray (Coaldale, Pa./Panther Valley) of the Lock Haven University swim team is set to take part in the 2009 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving National Championships in Houston.

The championship:

This year’s swimming National Championships are part of the 2009 Division II Championship Festival in the Lone Star state and the swimming competition will take place at the University of Houston’s Campus Recreation Center. The meet kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday, March 11) at 10 a.m. and runs through Saturday, March 14.

Terray qualified in four events:

Terray qualified in four events, but will only compete in three. She qualified in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 100 and 200 backstroke events. Terry will compete in the 50 free, the 100 back and 200 back

Where she ranks:

Listed below are Terray’s times and where she ranks heading in.

50 free – 24.42

100 free – 52.67

100 back – 57.57

200 back – 2:04.47

*Final season rankings: 50 free (65th), 100 free (35th), 100 back (17th), & 200 back (16th)

*Where Terray ranks heading into the championship meet (based of the championship entries, before scratches): 50 free (59th), 100 free (34th), 100 back (17th) & 200 back (15th)

2008 All-American:

Terray made history in 2008 at the NCAA Championships at the Mizzou Aquatics Center in Columbia, Mo., as she became the first All-American in Lady Eagle swimming history. Terry was third in the 200 backstroke and sixth in the 100 backstroke as she returned in Clinton County, Pa. a two-time All-American.

Quotes from of the coach:

LHU head coach Andy Weager is very excited leading up to Terray’s National Championship performance hoping she can repeat what happened in ’08, if not exceed it.

“I’m really looking forward to this year's nationals,” Waeger said. “Amanda has worked extremely hard to get ready for this meet. She may be one of the few swimmers qualified, who didn't do so in a technical suit, but she will have one for this weekend. So I think there is some real potential for her to do well this week.”

“We are hoping to match or exceed last years successes, but the field is a lot faster and deeper this year, so it will take a really good morning swim for Amanda to put herself in position to do so,” added Waeger. “Something we have talked about the past few weeks.”

Terray’s Schedule:

50 freestyle trials – Wednesday, 10 a.m. Event #5 (*Finals are schedule for Wednesday night)

100 backstroke trials – Friday, 10 a.m. Event #24 (*Finals are schedule for Friday night)

200 backstroke trials – Saturday, 10 a.m. Event #34 (*Finals are schedules for Saturday night)

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