Elizabeth Brunk - Swimming - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Elizabeth Brunk Season 2008-09

Class Freshman
Hometown Raleigh, N.C.
High School Saint Mary's
Bio

2010-11 (Junior): Swam her top 200 IM time versus Arkansas (2:17.63)…Posted a 200 butterfly time of 2:07.79 at the SEC Championships, while posting a 100 butterfly time of 58.13…Was one of five VU swimmers to post their top 100 breast time of the season at the SEC Championships (1:06.76)…Swam in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays, as well as the 200 medley relay.

2009-10 (Sophomore): Opened season with a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.69) and a sixth-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:34.58) against Alabama and Centenary…strong showing at the SEC Championships, swimming the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:06.06…recorded lifetime bests in the 100-yard butterfly (58.71) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:24.95) at the SEC Championships.

2008-09 (Freshman): Established herself as a strong medley swimmer from the outset … Won heats in 400-yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke at Hilltopper Invite … Set personal record (2:19.11) in 200-yard IM, also at Hilltopper … Set new personal record in 100-yard butterfly against Marshall … Set personal bests in 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke and team-best time of the year in 400-yard IM at SEC Championships.

High School/Club Swimming:
Finished second and third at State Championships in 100-yard breaststroke and 100-yard butterfly with times of 1:08.90 and 58.70, respectively … Was named Team MVP and team captain during senior season … Scholar-athlete … Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Swam for Marlins of Raleigh club team … Club coach was Paul Silver.

Personal: Elizabeth Brunk … Born February 6, 1990 … Daughter of Bart and Cathy Brunk … Has one brother, Joe (15) and one sister Christine (24) … Undecided major … Favorites include Grey[apos]s Anatomy (TV show), ‘The Kite Runner’ (Book), Kenny Chesney (Music Singer), Chocolate (Food) … Favorite thing about living in Nashville is the downtown atmosphere.