2011-12: Received Little East All-Academic recognition in her first season of eligibility... earned All-New England honors with the 200 medley relay and in the 50 butterfly at the NEISDA Championships... swam a season-best time of 27.49 in the preliminaries of the 50 butterfly en route to an eight-place finish in the final of the NEISDA competition... was also tied for 14th in the 50 breaststroke in her fastest time of the season (33.36) coming in the preliminaries and 22nd in the 100 butterfly with a PR (1:04.22) coming in the prelims in collecting 37 1/2 points... placed seventh overall at the Saint Joseph (CT) Pentathlon with a total time of 5:58.65...won the 50 breaststroke twice in dual-meet competition and the 50 butterfly once...during the season, swam the fastest time among all swimmers in the 50 breaststroke and posted the second-fastest time during the season in the 100 breaststroke and 50 and 100 butterfly...
2010-11: Among nine first-year letterwinners… swam the fastest times on the team in the 50 butterfly and breaststroke and 100 breaststroke… qualified for the NEISDA meet in the 50 and 100 breaststroke and 50 butterfly, competing in the preliminaries of each and setting a PR in all three… one of five freshmen to swim to All-New England honors by placing fourth in a field of 41in the 50 butterfly with a PR of 27.46…
High School: Participated in swimming, volleyball and track & field for four years... swim team and volleyball captain as a senior...achieved all-league status in the 100 breaststroke twice and as a member of the 200 medlrey relay as a senior... in swimming, focused on the 100 butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke.. two-year all-league pick in volleyball .... won the league javelin title as a senior...
PERSONAL: Born Colleen E. King June 1, 1992… Mother: Beverly… Father: Phillip… Major: Digital Art and Design… Career Plans: Graphic design… Residence: Barkhamsted, CT…
COLLEEN... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Small classes, and individual attention from professors
Favorite athlete of all time: Michael Phelps
Favorite professional sports team: Red Sox
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Asian Art and Culture
Favorite subject in school: Art/science
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Math 135
Most beneficial aspect of college life: So many opportunities
The funniest comedian: My Dad
Best choice for next President of the United States: CB
Favorite Smart Phone application: Twitter
Most famous American: George Washington
Most recognizable world figure: Jesus
Most important invention in last 100 years: Cell phone
Biggest problem facing the world: Laziness
Choice for a last meal: homemade Mac and cheese
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school?:
Yes, tuition would be nice
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: Olympics
Last movie you’ve seen: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite musical artist: Blake Shelton or Josh Turner
Favorite actor: Mark Wahlberg
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Volleyball
Olympic sport which should be added: Baseball
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Gymnastics
Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Fencing
Best advice you’ve ever received: Expect the best, prepare for the worst
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: Myself
Pet peeve: When people complain about things they can change themselves
Biggest waste of time: Worrying
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: I’d like to see it all
Most dangerous animal: Rhinoceros
Favorite pizza topping: Peppers and onions
2012/13
100 Back
1:10.33 10th (48) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
50 Breast
36.53 Ex. WConn./Nov. 3
35.16 5th (6) KSC/Jan. 12
32.61 Prelims NEISDA/Feb. 8
31.79 5th (26) NEISDA/Feb. 8
50 Back
31.50 1st (6) RIC/ Feb 2
100 Breast
1:19.51 6th (37) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
1:09.04 2nd (4) WConn./Nov. 3
1:19.76 18th (27) Little East/Dec. 1
200 Breast
2:53.60 15th (19) Little East/Dec. 1
50 Fly
31.26 Ex. WConn./Nov. 3
28.79 Ex. Bridgewater/Dec. 8
29.28 3rd (6) KSC/Jan. 12
31.80 5th (6) UM Dart/Jan. 19
28.44 2nd (6) RWU/Jan 26
29.06 1st (6) WNEU/ Jan 30
27.37 5th (41) NEISDA/Feb.9
100 Fly
1:14.66 15th (36) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
1:10.42 11th (20) Little East/Dec. 1
100 Free
1:10.08 35th (49) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
100 IM
1:14.97 17th (42) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
1:13.50 3rd (3) KSC/Jan. 12
1:09.94 Ex. St. Joe (CT)/Jan. 18
1.08.48 Ex. RIC/ Feb 2
1:10.03 Prelims NEISDA/Feb.10
1:05.77 17th (23) NEISDA/Feb.10
