April 23, 2012
NORMAL, Ill. -
The Illinois State swimming and diving team continued its recruitment cycle, as head coach Steve Paska announced the signing of incoming freshman Courtney Taylor to a National Letter of Intent for the 2012-13 season. The Neuqua Valley High School 2012 graduate is projected to specialize in the individual medley and breaststroke events, and plans to major in elementary education.
Courtney Taylor
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
High School: Neuqua Valley
Main Events: IM, Breaststroke
Four year varsity swimmer... state qualifier all four years...team captain her senior year...member of the All-State team junior and senior years... member of the All-American team her last three years... helped her team place first in conference her last three years and second-place her freshman year... voted Most Improved Varsity swimmer her junior year...also swam for Fox Valley Swim Team and holds multiple records for the team... was a member of the water polo team all four years... member of the water polo sectional team all four years.
Top Times
200-yard IM (2:06.26)
400-yard IM (4:33.62)
100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.53)
200-yard Breaststroke (2:23.24)
100-yard Backstroke (1:00.72)
200-yard Backstroke (2:08.12)
50-yard Freestyle (25.05)
100-yard Freestyle (53.59)
100-yard Butterfly (1:00.40)
200-yard Butterfly (2:14.01)
Coach Paska on Taylor: "Courtney is a versatile swimmer, and we are very excited about our newest addition to the Redbird swimming and diving program. She immediately made a positive impression on both me and the team. She is very enthusiastic and has a terrific combination of a positive attitude and a great work ethic, which are qualities I know will help her to achieve great things both in the classroom and the pool at Illinois State. Courtney will play a significant role in the IM and breaststroke events, and I look forward to working with her."
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