Rotem Peled

Height:
5-5
Class:
First-Year
High School:
Maccabim Reut
Hometown:
Maccabim, Israel

2005-06: Northwestern's third-quickest butterfly swimmer of the season ... Turned in her season-best times of 57.97 in the 100 fly and 2:07.80 in the 200 fly against Indiana on Dec. 2 ... Competed in both events at the Big Ten Championships, finishing 34th in the 200 with a 2:08.72 and 40th in the 100 with a 58.17 ... Also competed individually in the 50 free at the Big Ten meet.

High School: Winner and recordholder at the Israeli junior and senior championships ... Winner and recordholder in the 100 fly at the European Youth Olympic Games ... Took fifth place in the finals at the European Junior Championships ... Recordholder and three-time winner at the World Maccabia Games ... Earned gold, silver and bronze medals at the COMEN Mediterranean Games.

Personal: Born Rotem Peled on 2/15/85 ... Daughter of Amir and Batya Peled ... Served two years in the Israeli Army in a sports capacity before matriculating to Northwestern ... Chose Northwestern over Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and Villanova ... Major is undecided.

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