Kiley Gooch Class: Senior Hometown: Carmel, IN High School: Carmel Height: 5-5 Position: Back/IM Birthdate: 06/21/1985

Contributor for Irish in individual medley and backstroke events ... scored 16 points toward the team total at the BIG EAST Championship ... posted the team's fifth-fastest time in the 200 backstroke in 2004-05 (2:06.34) ... should be able to contribute on Irish relays this season.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Qualified for the 2005 BIG EAST Championship in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke and 200 butterfly ... competed in the 400 IM (finishing sixth in 4:26.47) and 200 backstroke (14th, 2:08.13) ... helped the Irish claim two relay victories during the 2004-05 dual meet season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Ranked fifth on team in 200 back (2:03.15) and 400 IM (4:26.80) ... reached consolation finals in BIG EAST Championships in both races, scoring nine points ... finished 10th in 400 IM and 15th in 200 back ... moved up 15 spots from seeding (25th) in the former ... qualified ninth in both races, just missing championship final (by .05 seconds in the 200 back) ... also swam 200 back in conference meet, ending up 19th ... also qualified for BIG EAST meet in 100 back (season-best 59.60) and 200 IM (2:10.76.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming at Carmel High School ... earned all-city and all-conference honors all four years ... team won the state championship all four years she was in school, posting an undefeated record ... was the team captain as a senior ... also ran cross country as a junior ... team won state championship in cross country that season, as well ... was a member of National Honor Society ... is one of two children for Geoff and Joan Gooch ... born June 21, 1985 in Carmel, Ind. ... named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star in 2004 and 2005 ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Letters as a preprofessional studies and anthropology major.