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Personal-Bests
| SCY (Time): | 100 free (50.51), 200 free (1:49.03), 100 breast (1:00.48), 200 breast (2:11.87), 200 IM (2:01.00) |
| LCM (Time): | 100 free (57.94), 200 free (2:07.78), 100 breast (1:10.14), 200 breast (2:31.90), 200 IM (2:19.18) |
Personal-Bests
| SCY (Time): | 100 free (50.51), 200 free (1:49.03), 100 breast (1:00.48), 200 breast (2:11.87), 200 IM (2:01.00) |
| LCM (Time): | 100 free (57.94), 200 free (2:07.78), 100 breast (1:10.14), 200 breast (2:31.90), 200 IM (2:19.18) |
General: Should be one of the team's top newcomers in the breast and IM events, and possibly the sprint free A renowned national-level swimmer.
International Competition: A member of the 2002 U.S. Junior National team, competing with the Americans in Rome, Italy.
National Competition: A two-time U.S. Olympic Trials participant, competing in the 2000 Trials at the age of just 13 years old Participated in the 100 meter breast (32nd, 1:13.22) at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials and also qualified for the event in the 200 meter breast and 200 meter IM but did not compete in either due to injury Was 18th in the 100 meter breast (1:12.00) at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials Was seventh in the 100 meter breast at the 2004 Spring Senior Nationals, as well as 12th in the 200 meter IM and 17th in the 200 meter breast Reached the bonus finals of the 2003 Summer Senior Nationals (18th, 1:12.19) and the consolation finals of the 2003 Spring Senior Nationals (11th, 1:11.64, 1:11.33 prelims) in the 100 meter breast Reached the bonus finals of the 2003 Spring Senior Nationals in the 200 meter breast (22nd, 2:37.07) and also anchored a second-place DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics 400 meter free relay squad (57.49/3:49.64) Was ninth in the 100 (1:11.25, 1:11.17 prelims) and 14th in the 200 (2:34.58) meter breast at the 2002 Summer Senior Nationals, as well as the 11th in the 200 meter IM (2:19.65) Had a great showing at the 2002 Spring Senior Nationals, taking second in the 100 meter breast, third in the 200 meter breast and fifth in the 200 meter IM Finaled in the 100 meter breast (8th, 1:11.23, 1:10.38 prelims) as a 14-year-old at the 2001 Summer Senior Nationals and was 11th in the 200 meter breast (2:34.39) Broke both the short-course yards and long-course meters 100 breast records for Pacific Swimming in both the 13-14 and 15-16 age groups, as well as the Senior record in the event, which was later broken.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School A 16-time All-American 2004 San Jose Mercury News Swimmer of the Year Named her school's 2003-04 Athlete of the Year Selected a USA Swimming All-American and team MVP in each of her four prep seasons Broke eight school SCY records (50 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 100 breast, 200 IM, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay), seven of which still hold Also broke a pair of Central Coast Section records in the 100 yard breast and 400 yard free relay in her senior season Prep team won three CCS team championships in her final three campaigns Succeeded academically with a 3.75 GPA or better in each of her eight semesters Was also a National Honor Society member Coached by Tom Miller.
Club: DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics Coached by Pete Raykovich.
Coaching Staff On Liu: "Erica Liu might be one of the real finds of this freshman class. She is a significant talent in the breast, IM and sprint free. If she develops just a little bit, she should be a really pleasant surprise to us and the rest of the nation."
Getting To Know Erica Liu
| Pronunciation: | Loo |
| Parents: | Jim and Tina Liu |
| Major: | Undeclared |
| I would describe myself as: | Bold, real and fiesty |
| The reasons I love swimming are: | The competition and fitness elements |
| The biggest thrill in my life yet is: | Deciding to come to Stanford |
| What sets Stanford apart from other collegiate women's swimming and diving programs are: | Our team dynamics and coaches |
| The person I admire most is: | My grandma |
| Favorite Movie: | Friday |
| Favorite Actor: | Chris Tucker |
| Favorite CD: | 2Pac's All Eyez On Me |
| One moment in history I wish I could have seen was: | The first Olympic Games |
| My parents were right when they told me: | Things that are worthwhile take work and time |
Last Updated: 1/26/05