2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
PEPPERDINE 2019-20: Set the school record in the 100 IM (59.04) and was part of the record-breaking 400 freestyle relay and 200 freestyle relay as a freshman ... Earned All-PCSC first team honors in the 200 IM (third place), 100 freestyle (third place), 100 backstroke (fifth place), 200 freestyle relay (first place) and 400 freestyle relay (second place) ... Scored 79 individual points at the PCSC Championships ... Swam at the National Invitational Championships ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
CLUB: Competed for the Austin Swim Club. ... Was part of the 2018 Summer Junior Nationals team, 2018 Winter Junior Nationals Team, Team Record Holder (LCM 100 free, LCM 100 breast, LCM 200 IM, SCY 100 free, SCY 100 breast, SCY 200 IM).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Vandegrift High School, located in Austin, Texas, in 2019... Four-year member of the varsity squad... Received team MVP three years in a row... Holds four school records... Specialized in the 100 free, 200 free and 200 IM ... Two-time academic All-State (2018 and 2019) and Academic All-American (2019).
PERSONAL: Majoring in journalism ... Aspires to be a sports broadcaster... Born in Austin, Texas. ... Daughter of Mary Beth Graff and Joe Birlin ... Has two step siblings Lucas and John ... Chose Pepperdine “because of the academic rigor as well as the athletic opportunities that we offered. It was the perfect place for me to reach my goals as a student and as a swimmer. The environment was exciting and I am optimistic about what my future holds!”
FAVORITES: Favorite part about swimming is “that I get to be a part of something greater than myself; moving towards a common goal with people I really care about” ... Favorites include Rob Gronkowski (pro athletes), New England Patriots (pro team), The Power of Moments (book), The Greatest Showman (movie), One Tree Hill (tv show), Thomas Rhett (musical artist), Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit (food) and football (sport besides swim).
