Keri Masterson Class: Junior Hometown: West Hempstead, NY High School: Sacred Heart Height: 5-8 Event: Fly/Free Birthdate: 02/23/1988

AS A SOPHOMORE: Fastest time in the 50 Free was clocked at 24.78 ... also swam the 100 Free in a season-best time of 53.72 ... both of those top marks came during the BIG EAST Championships ... took a shot at the 100 Back (1:03.67) at Toledo ... it was her lone race on the season in that event ... went a couple of rounds at the Husky Invitational in the 100 Fly, maxing out with a 58.19 in the preliminary heat.

AS A FRESHMAN: Qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in three different events ... competed in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Fly at the conference level ... posted two career-bests with the Irish at the conference meet in the 50 and 100 Free ... also found success versus Purdue in recording career bests in the 100 and 200 Fly ... the sixth-fastest for swimmer on the season in the 200 Fly.

THE MASTERSON FILE: Swam four years at Sacred Heart (N.Y.) ... state champion in the 100 Fly ... two-time CHSAA MVP ... two-time All-American (400 Free Relay and 100 Fly) ... team MVP as a senior ... served as team captain her senior season ... CHSAA record holder in the 50 Free, 100 Fly, 400 Free Relay, 200 Free Relay and 200 Medley Relay ... NISCA high school academic All-American ... NISCA high school All-American ... career-best marks through high school: 100 Fly (55.26), 50 Free (23.82), 100 Free (52.11) ... National Merit Student ... swam for the Long Island Aquatic club team ... part of both the Mathematics and Science National Honor Societies ... born Feb. 23, 1988, in Manhasset, N.Y. ... daughter of Joanne and Tom Masterson ... father, Tom, played football and lacrosse at Harvard ... grandfather, Eugene McConnell, played basketball at St. Francis College ... older brother, Chris, attended Notre Dame and played lacrosse ... made the dean's list after a stellar spring 2008 semester ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a finance major.