Stacey Nedrud Class: Junior Hometown: Melbourne Beach, FL High School: Cocoa Beach Height: 5-7 Event: Back Birthdate: 10/10/1987

She is a talented athlete that will be an immediate contender in the backstroke and freestyle ... a 2008 Olympic contender that is just scratching the surface of her capabilities as a swimmer ... undeniable passion for swimming ... trained with a world record holder (Fred Bousquet) in the summer prior to her freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
2005 All-Class Champion in the 100 backstroke in her home state of Florida ... eleven-time conference champion ... a junior national runner-up ... a senior national qualifier ... two-time team MVP ... Orlando High School Swimmer of the Year ... was high school team captain as well as Brevard Swim Club Captain her senior campaign ... NISCA High School All-American ... NISCA High School All-Academic Team ... trained with world record holders in the summer prior to her freshman season ... placed second at the Junior National Championships in the backstroke ... a finalist on the French National Cup Champions finals ... placed fourth in the 100 back, 200 back and 50 back for the French National team ... holds 10 high school records ... was undefeated in individual events as a senior ... valedictorian of her senior class ... born Oct. 10, 1987 in Toulouse, France ... daughter of Catherine and Bradley Nedrud ... father swam at the University of Illinois ... plans to major in aerospace engineering ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.