University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Profile: Incoming Freshman Paige Bradley
7/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Periodically throughout the summer, gophersports.com will feature incoming freshmen as they are getting ready to join the University of Minnesota women’s swimming and diving team. The second Gopher student-athlete to be featured is breaststroker Paige Bradley. A native of Danville, Calif., Johnson committed to Minnesota during the early signing period last November. Listed below is her high school/club bio and a short question and answer session with the incoming freshman.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Monte Vista High School • ranked the 23rd best national recruit • swam at Montevista High School with head coach Dow Stewart and Crow Canyon Swim Club under coaches Dan Cottam and Ethan Hall • a 16-time All-American • 2008 U.S. Olympic Trial qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • U.S. national qualifier in the 100 fly, the 200 fly and the 200 individual medley • 2008 Speedo Sectional Champion in the 100 breaststroke • four-year letterwinner and three-time all-conference selection •Academic All-American in 2008 and 2009 • 2009 team captain of Monte Vista team • named the team's most valuable for three straight years in 2007, 2008 and 2009 • named rookie of the year in 2006 • enters her college career with a time of 1:00.56 in the 100 breast, 4:18.55 in the 400 IM, 2:00.40 in the 200 IM, in the 100 fly and 1:59.12 in the 200 fly.
Personal: Born May 29, 1991 to Tom and Susan Bradley • has two brothers, Matt and Kevin • aunt Pat Bradley was a professional golfer and inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame • plans to major in liberal arts and eventually go to law school.
Gophersports.com: What impressed you the most about the University of Minnesota?
Paige Bradley: What impressed me most about the U of M were the close teammates and the devoted coaches.
GS: Since you’ve committed to Minnesota, what have you been up to and what have you been doing this summer?
PB: My favorite memories from high school are all the team trips i got to take with my high school and club teammates.
GS: Since you’ve committed to Minnesota, what have you been up to and what have you been doing this summer?
PB: Since committing to Minnesota, I have been in the pool training so I can be in good shape when I arrive on campus next fall.
GS: Do you have any individual or long-term goals at Minnesota?
PB: Some goals of mine are to win Big Tens as a team, place top ten at NCAAs as a team, individually I would like to place top eight in all my events at Big Tens, and score for the team at NCAAs. I would also like to contribute in relays. My biggest dream is to make an International team and represent the USA.
GS: What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t in the pool?
PB: Outside the pool i like to hang out with friends, listen to music, and read. I love the Twilight series, Harry Potter and Tuesdays with Morrie.
GS: What are you the most excited for after stepping foot on campus?
PB: When stepping on campus, i am most excited about the freedom of being on my own and becoming close friends with my teammates.
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