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Swimming and Diving
Cardinal & Gold
Iowa State University Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Doran, Meredith
Meredith Doran
- Position:
- Middle Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- The Woodlands
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, Texas
Bio
Honors and Awards:
Team Captain (11-12) ... Academic All-Big 12 first team (11-12) ... Academic All-Big 12 second team (09-10, 10-11) ... Iowa State's Most Improved Swimmer (10-11) ... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F11) ... ISU Scholar Athlete (2012).
2011-12 (Senior):
Competed in the 800 free relay (fifth, 7:39.21), 500 free (24th, 5:07.30), 200 free (Exh., 1:5517), 1650 free (12th, 17:11.56) and the 200 fly (22nd, 2:09.11) at the Big 12 Championships … earned four second-place finishes on the season … took second in the 1000 free at Northern Iowa and South Dakota State … touched second in the 400 free at South Dakota … second in the 200 free at Nebraska-Omaha … earned 10 top-three finishes ... Iowa State's team leader in the 1000 and 1650 free and fourth in the 500 free and 200 fly ... was also a member of Iowa State's top 800 free relay team.
2010-11 (Junior):
Competed in the 800 free relay (sixth, 7:31.37), 500 free (23rd, 4:58.92), 200 free (Exh., 1:55.10), 1650 free (13th, 17:00.52) and 200 fly (23rd, 2:07.93) at the Big 12 Championships … picked up two event wins on the season, both against Northern Iowa in the 200 free and 400 free relay … 10 top-3 finishes (five individual, five relay).
2009-10 (Sophomore):
Competed in the 500 free (Exh., 5:07.74), 200 free (33rd, 1:57.40), 1650 free (14th, 17:15.76) and 200 fly (24th, 2:09.00) at the Big 12 Championships ... 1650 free was the first time competing in the event while at Iowa State ... picked up lone victory of the season as member of 300 butterfly relay team at Nebraska-Omaha ... finished second in the 400 free relay at Illinois.
2008-09 (Freshman):
Competed in the 200 medley relay (Exh., 1:49.50), 500 free (33rd, 5:08.10), 200 free (31st, 1:55.32) and 200 fly (25th, 2:07.27) at the Big 12 Championships ... earned first-career victory as member of 400 free relay team against Western Illinois/South Dakota State ... finished second in the 100 and 1000 free at St. Olaf.
High School/Club:
Three-year letterwinner at The Woodlands High School ... competed in the NCSA Junior Nationals in 2007 ... All-American in the 400 free relay in 2006 ... placed in the top-16 in the 500 free at the Speedo Sectional Short Course in 2007 ... recorded top-24 finishes in the 100 free, 400 free and 200 fly at the Speedo Sectional Long Course Championship in 2007 ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... club and high school teammate of current Cyclone swimmer, Kalyn Amundsen.
Personal:
Kinesiology major ... born Oct. 25, 1989 ... daughter of Tom and Diane Doran.
Personal Bests:
Event - Time - All-Time School Ranking
500 free - 4:58.92 - 12th
1000 free - 10:13.58 - seventh
1650 free - 17:00.52 - sixth
200 fly - 2:07.27 - 19th
800 free relay - 7:31.37 - eighth
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