Chloe Portela

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lawrence, Kan.

2013-14?Junior Season:Finished 39th in the 200 fly (2:05.34), finished 45th in the 100 fly (56.39), and finished 95th in the 50 free (25.71) at the Big Ten Conference Championships (02/20-02/22)? finished the 50 backstroke with a time of 28.59 and placed 7th in the 100 backstroke (1:00.99) at the Minnesota Challenge (02/08)? Placed 12th in the 100 fly (59.25) and 10th in the 200 fly (2:13.17) vs. Purdue and Wisconsin-Madison (01/31-02/01)? Placed 9thin the 100 fly (59.27) and 7th in the 200 fly (2:10.55) vs. NC State (01/24)? Placed 11th in the 100 backstroke (1:00.62) and 12th in the 50 free (24.98) at the Jean Freeman Invitational (12/06-12/07)? Finished the 100 free with a time of 52.82, placed 1st in the 200 fly (2:05.32) and placed 1st in the 100 fly (56.74) at the Minnesota Grand Prix (11/14-11/16).

2012-13? Sophomore Season: Finished fourth in the 100 fly and seventh in the 200 fly at Kansas (10/20)?swam in the fifth place 200 medley relay against Iowa State (10/12).

2011-12 ? Freshman Season: Had a strong performance at the Minnesota Challenge ? member of the first place 400 medley relay and third place 200 medley relay ? placed third in the 200 fly (2:07.58) and sixth in the 100 fly (57.48) ? also finished 72nd in the 50 free (26.67) at the Challenge ? earned 7th place in the 100 back (1:00.69) at the Hawaii Dual ? placed fourth in the 200 fly and a member of the fifth place 200 medley relay vs Iowa State.

High School: A 2011 graduate of Lawrence Free State High School ? coached by Annette McDonald ? competed with the Lawrence Aquahawks ? three-time state champion in the 200 medley relay, and two-time 400 free relay champion ? her relay team set state records in both those relays her sophomore year ? her team won the state title sophomore year ? part of two team conference championships ? NISCA All-American (2008-10) ? set four school records ? member of the Puerto Rican national team? National Honor Society member ? top 10-percent graduate.

Personal: Born November 20, 1992 ? undecided on a major ? daughter of Tony and Dorie Portela ? has two siblings: Anthony and Jordan ? Anthony swam for the Gophers (2006-09) ? both parents swam in college ? being part of Team Puerto Rico is her greatest sports thrill ? enjoys photography and volunteers at the hospital.

Portela's Top Times:

Year? Event? Time
2013? 50 free ? 24.93
2013? 100 fly? 56.39
2013? 200 fly? 2:05.32
2013? 100 back? 1:00.62
2012? 50 free? 26.67
2012? 100 fly? 57.48
2012? 200 fly? 2:07.58
2012? 100 back? 1:00.69