Lindsay Pierce

2013-14 – Competed at the SEC Championships in the 100 and 200 backstroke, and 100 butterfly … Finished 41^st in the 100 back (56.68), 52^nd in the 200 back (2:06.66) and 53^rd in the 100 fly (57.90) … Posted season bests in the 100 and 200 back against Queens and Wingate with times of 55.80 and 2:03.17 … Named to SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2012-13 – Swam in all but one meet during the regular season and at the SEC Championships…Competed in the 50 freestyle (59th, 24.61), 100 backstroke (46th, 56.81) and 100 butterfly (53rd, 58.44) at the SEC Championships…Finished runner-up on two occasions during the regular season, both in the 100 backstroke…Had the team[apos]s third fastest time in the 100 backstroke (56.08)…Turned in personal records in both the 50 freestyle (24.61) and 100 backstroke (56.08)…Was a part of one relay win in the 200 medley relay…Helped the Gamecocks swim the fifth fastest time in school history (3:43.88) at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

AT GEORGE MASON – Swam two seasons at George Mason…Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 and 200 butterfly, 200 freestyle and 200 and 400 IM.

PRE-COLLEGE – Graduated from Hanover High School…Lettered all four years under head coach Ann Ramage…Two-time Most Valuable Swimmer Award winner…Also lettered two years in gymnastics…Swam for Poseidon Swimming under Ted Sallade…Holds the team record in the 100 backstroke…NCSA Junior Nationals qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle…USA Junior Nationals qualifier in the 100 backstroke…Member of the Beta Club.

PERSONAL –Full name is Lindsay Nicole Pierce…Born May 1, 1992…Parents are Richard and Karen Pierce…Has two brothers, Nicholas and Zachary…Chose South Carolina because of the student-athletes, coaches, campus and competitive training and racing environment…Majoring in exercise science.