Zeina Shanata Class: Junior Hometown: Gainesville, FL High School: Bucholz Height: 5-5 Event: Free Birthdate: 10/02/1987

AS A SOPHOMORE: Scored points in the 200 Fly (2:05.10) at the BIG EAST Conference Championships ... lone performance in the 50 Free (25.11) came during the Shamrock Invitational ... swam the 100 Free in 53.64 at the Husky Invitational ... took a shot at the 200 Free (1:53.52) during the league meet ... finished the 1,000 Free in 10:29.53 against LSU ... dried off in 58.10 at the Husky Invitational in the 100 Fly ... checked in at 2:08.01 in the 200 IM at the BIG EAST meet, her fastest time in the event on the season ... swam the 400 IM at the Husky Invitational in 4:32.51.

AS A FRESHMAN: Posted strong times against Purdue, marking four career-bests ... recorded three career-bests at the Michigan Invitational for another strong showing ... was fourth-fastest for the Irish in the 200 Fly ... received the Golden Dumbbell Award and the Swimming Coaches Award at the end of the season.

THE SHANATA FILE: Three-time champion in the state of Florida ... member of the two-time high school team state champions as a prep at Bucholz (Fla.) ... four-time All- American ... two-time team MVP ... NISCA high school All-American ... two-time high school team captain ... served as Gator Swim Club team captain in spring 2006 ... Gator Swim Club record holder in nine events ... Gainesville Sun Swimmer of the Year for three straight years ... career-best times in high school: 200 Free (1:50.40), 500 Free (4:55.71), 100 Fly (56.74), 200 Fly (2:03.05), 100 Free (51.03), 50 Free (23.86) ... born Oct. 2, 1987, in Miami, Fla. ... daughter of Haydee and Anwar Shanata ... oldest of two children ... currently learning to play guitar ... performed during Notre Dame's 2008 O.S.C.A.R.S. (Outstanding Student-Athletes Celebrating Achievements and Recognition Showcase) ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a psychology major.