Laura Gart

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
New Trier
Hometown:
Wilmette, Ill.

2006-07: Returned from a season-long injury in 2005-06 to provide some depth to the Wildcat lineup ... Also has been limited this season ... Swam in six different events for the 'Cats ... Best finish of the season came in the 500 free against Purdue when she came in fifth with a time of 5:10.86 ... Earned a sixth-place finish in the 100 fly against Indiana.

2005-06: Did not see any action due to injury.

2004-05: Began collegiate career as a solid distance freestyler, ending the season as the 'Cats' second-fastest swimmer in the 1000 free and third-fastest swimmer in the 1650 free ... Tied for first with fellow freshman Katie Braun in the first event of her career, finishing the 1000 free in a time of 10:40.50 against UW-Milwaukee (10/22) ... Recorded three fourth-place finishes (1000 free, 200 fly and 200 breast) against Indiana (11/5) ... Completed a Wildcat sweep of the top-four spots in the 200 breast with her fourth-place finish against Wisconsin (11/13).

High School: Member of New Trier's state championship teams in 2000 and 2001 ... Holds freshman record for 200 free relay at New Trier ... Named all-conference ... Participated in 2004 Illinois Senior Elite meet ... Three-year swimming letterwinner as well as a one-year water polo letterwinner ... Swam for both the New Trier Swim Club and Wildcat Aquatics ... As a New Trier Swim Club member, was a three-time Junior National qualifier and sectional qualifier in nine events ... Honor Roll Student.

Personal: Born Laura Paige Gart on 6/4/86 ... Daughter of Pam and Mike Gart ... Chose Northwestern over Colorado State, Illinois and Miami (Ohio) ... Majoring in political science.

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