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Yard Career Bests (Time): 500 free (4:47.27); 200 fly (2:02.35); 400 IM (4:20.00)
Meter Career Bests (Time): 400 free (4:21.00); 200 fly (2:17.40); 400 IM (4:55.71)
General: An exciting freshman and national caliber talent in the 200 yard butterfly and 400 yard IM ... Also may swim middle distance freestyle events.
International/National Competition: Competed at the 2003 Summer and Spring Senior Nationals ... Swam a personal-best 2:17.40 in the 200 meter fly at the 2003 Summer Senior Nationals ... Qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 meter IM and the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 meter back ... A member of the 2002 U.S. Open Water Junior National Team.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Poway High School ... CIF and San Diego Union-Tribune Swimmer of the Year in her final two seasons ... Earned eight career All-American and All-CIF honors ... Named All-League ten times and set six school records (100, 200 and 500 yard free; 100 yard back; 100 yard fly; 200 yard IM), as well as a pair of CIF records in the 200 yard IM and 500 yard free ... Four-time Team MVP ... Coached by Rob Avilla ... Graduated 12th in a class of 750.
Club: North Coast Aquatics ... Coached by Jeff Pease.
Personal: Undeclared major ... Daughter of Mike Kreutzjans and Linda Morris ... Stepfather is Mark Morris ... Mother swam collegiatelyat Indiana ... Has lucky swimsuits and goggles that she wears on race days that she believes make her go faster ... Would tellyoungsters that "it is an awesome opportunity to participate in sports collegiately and can help anyone reach their full potential" ... First swimming memory was when she won the 25 yard back atthe City Championships when she was eight years old.
Coaching Staff on Kreutzjans: "Becky Kreutzjans is an excitingswimmer and has been a really pleasant surprise this fall. She shouldbenefit a great deal by the distance training group that she has been a major part of. The contributions she makes in her events should really help our team improve a great deal."
Last Updated: 10/13/04