Grace Galagan Class: Senior Hometown: Albuquerque, NM High School: Albuquerque Academy Height: 5-6 Event: Free Birthdate: 09/01/1984

Expected to again add depth and strength to Notre Dame's sprint freestyle group ... could challenge for positions on Notre Dame's relays ... good summer of training has her poised for improvement.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw an increase in her action during the 2004-05 dual meet season ... concentrated on the 50 and 100 freestyle ... top time of 25.95 in the 50 freestyle came against Pittsburgh and Michigan State ... top 100 free time ended up at 56.53, posted at the Boiler-Make-It Invitational (the final event of the season) ... helped the Irish to one relay win during the dual meet season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in sprint freestyle events in 2003-04, but was slowed by illness ... did not qualify for BIG EAST Championships ... took part in 100 freestyle in Notre Dame Invitational ... helped set a meet record in the 500 crescendo freestyle relay in the Dennis Stark Relays (4:34.10) ... swam season bests against Oakland in 50 free (25.09) and 100 free (54.14) ... swam 200 freestyle against Illinois, posting time of 2:00.78.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: New Mexico state recordholder in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay and as a member of the 400 free relay ... eight-time All-American at Albuquerque Academy ... 2000 New Mexico Female Athlete of the Year ... six-time junior national qualifier ... team won the state championships her freshman, junior and senior seasons ... member of the National Honor Society ... also a letterwinner in cross country ... swimming and cross country captain her senior year ... one of three children of Patricia and Robert Galagan ... born Sept. 1, 1984, in Brush Prairie, Wash. ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Letters as an English major.