Amy Deger Class: Senior Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA High School: Oakland Catholic Event: Fly/IM Birthdate: 02/16/1981

Is a tri-captain in 2002-03 with fellow seniors Katie Cavadini and Heidi Hendrick ... is a butterfly and individual medley specialist ... will provide depth in those events for the Irish.

AS A JUNIOR: Swam three events at the 2002 BIG EAST Championships - the 200 butterfly and the 200 and 400 individual medley ... placed ninth in the 200 individual medley at the BIG EAST Championship ... was seventh in the 400 IM at the conference meet and was 12th in the 200 butterfly ... had the third-best 400 IM time, the fourth 200 butterfly time and the fifth-fastest 100 fly mark on the Irish roster ... posted her fastest times of the season in the 200 fly and 400 IM at the BIG EAST meet at 2:03.36 and 4:23.60, respectively ... won the 200 butterfly against Pittsburgh in the season-opener.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played a huge role in Notre Dame's dual-meet victory over Michigan, winning the 200 butterfly and finishing second in the 100 butterfly and 400 individual medley ... won the 100 and 200 butterfly in the quad meet ... finished with the top time in the 100 butterfly against Miami ... won the 100 and 200 butterfly against Iowa ... finished third in the 400 individual medley and fourth in the 200 butterfly at the Notre Dame Invitational ... finished fourth in the 100 butterfly, fifth in the 400 individual medley, and sixth in the 200 individual medley at the Indiana Invitational ... placed second in the 100 butterfly at Tampa and Purdue ... earned 20 top-five finishes in the butterfly and individual medley events.

AS A FRESHMAN: Posted two victories in quad-meet action against Miami, Kenyon, and Pittsburgh winning the 400 individual medley and the 100 butterfly ... also won the 400 IM against Rice ... placed 10th in the 200 butterfly and 11th in the 200 individual medley at the BIG EAST Championships ... also competed in the 100 butterfly at the BIG EAST Championships ... finished second in the 400 individual medley at the Notre Dame Invitational and against Northwestern ... recorded runner-up finishes in the 200 butterfly ... placed in the top five each time she competed in the 200 butterfly at a dual meet ... contributed 23 top-five finishes in the 1999-2000 season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned four letters at Oakland Catholic High School ... selected all-state all four years... 12-time All-American in individual and relay events ... won seven district titles and two state titles ... high school team won state championship her senior season ... two-time team captain as a junior and senior ... U.S. Senior National qualifier in the 100 butterfly and a junior national qualifier in the 200 and 400 individual medley, as well as the 200 butterfly ... swam for the Pittsburgh Aquatic Club ... recipient of both the U.S. Army Reserve and the WTAE:WPIAL Scholar-Athlete awards ... participated in the National Honor Society, Maps leadership group, and the Women's Awareness Group ... sister Anne swims at the University of Pennsylvania ... swam for Team Pittsburgh ... went to the same high school as current Irish freshman Courtney Choura ... born Feb. 16, 1981, in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in American Studies.