Betsy Galenti

Class Senior

Hometown Stillwater, Minn.

High School Stillwater Area

Bio

Honors
• 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2012-13 (Senior): SEC Academic Honor Roll … At SEC[apos]s swam the 50 free in a time of 24.88 and the 100 free at 54.36 … Took fourth in the 50 free against UALR … Took second as a member of the ‘senior relay’ in the 200 free relay on Senior Day against Evansville.

2011-12 (Junior): Member of the 200 yard freestyle relay that finished second versus Arkansas with a time of 1:39.06… Part of the 200 yard medley relay team that finished second versus Arkansas-Little Rock, but helped Vandy win the dual… Was the top finisher in the 50 yard free versus Arkansas-Little Rock with a time of 25.55.

2010-11 (Sophomore):Set a career-best in the 50 free at the SEC Championships with a mark of 24.42…Also set a personal standard in the 100 free at the league championships at 54.14…200 freestyle relay team set a team high of 1:36.69 at the SEC Championships…part 400 freestyle relay that posted a time of 3:34.12 to help Vandy finish second at the WKU Invitational…Also swam in the 200 and 400 medley relays.

2009-10 (Freshman):Swam lifetime best in the 100-yard free (54.39) and 50-yard free (25.00) at the SEC Championships.

High School/Club Swimming: Part of state championship teams in 2005, 2006 and 2008 … Four-time All-American … Holds two Minnesota records … Member of the Senior Council and National Honor Society … Coached by Brian Luke.

Personal: Elizabeth Galenti … Born February 20, 1991 … Parents are Kurt Galenti and Kathy Stark … Has one brother, T.J. (14) … Majoring in Pre-Med … Favorites include Zoolander (Movie), Stillwater (City), Chipotle (Restaurant), The Whole Truth (Book) and Adele (Singer) … Chose Vanderbilt because it offers amazing opportunities in academics and athletics.