Player Bio: Whitney Thomson - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Whitney Thomson

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Allen, Texas
	High School: Allen

	Event: Back/IM
	Experience: 3L

JUNIOR: Honored on the All-Mountain West Conference Second team and All-Academic team ... placed eighth in the 400-yard IM at the MWC Championships (4:38.30) after posting a time of 4:32.61 in the preliminaries ... finished 11th in the 200-yard back at the Championships with a time of 2:06.52 ... recorded UNM's top time of the season in the 200-yard back (2:06.52) and 200-yard IM (2:09.16) ... had the second best time in the 400-yard IM (4:32.61) and third best time in the 100-yard back (1:00.39) ... posted the Lobos' fourth best time in the 100-yard fly (1:01.91) and 200-yard fly (2:15.32) ... before the MWC Championships, held the 12th best time in the conference in the 400-yard IM, 17th best time in the 200-yard back, 19th best in the 100-yard back, 20th best in the 200-yard IM and 21st best time in the 200-yard fly.

SOPHOMORE: Held a regular season top-MWC time in the 400 IM (eighth) ... school record-holder in the 200 medley relay ... placed seventh in the 400 medley relay, seventh in the 200 medley relay, ninth in the 200 back, 13th in the 400 IM and 16th in the 100 back at the MWC Championships ... set UNM top times in the 200 back, 100 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM ... earned second consecutive MWC all-academic honor.

FRESHMAN: Set UNM top times in the 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly, and the 200 and 400 IMs ... held two regular season top-MWC times in the 100 free (10th) and 100 back (fifth) ... placed 5th in the 100 back, 13th in the 200 back and 21st in the 200 IM at the MWC Championships ... fifth-place 100 back finish earned her all-MWC second team accolades ... named to the MWC all-academic team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Voted MVP for swimming as junior and senior ... named to National Honor Society ... graduated in top 15% with honors ... received Excellence in Photography Award.

PERSONAL: Born January 20, 1984 in Bryan College Station, Texas ... daughter of Sande and Kevin Thomson ... has one brother, Elijah ... nickname is Whit ... hobbies include rock climbing and photography ... favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong ... major is Biology.