Chrystina Locher Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. High School: Hickory Event: Free

2007-08: Finished 23rd in the 1650-yard freestyle (18:10.77) at the CAA Championships.

Prep: Four-year letter winner for the Hawks in swimming ... qualified for state championships all four years, and was a finalist her senior year ... has also competed at the club level for the Chesapeake YMCA, Tidewater Aquatic, and Old Dominion Aquatic Clubs ... also lettered twice in cross country, qualifying twice for regionals ... National Honor Society member and Academic Athletic Award winner.

Personal: Full name is Chrystina Marie Locher ... Parents are Pat Rose and Paul Locher ... older sister, Erica (20), is a senior on the Patriots' swim team ... major is undecided.