Player Bio: Evins CameronPlayer Bio: Evins Cameron
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Player Bio: Evins Cameron

  Evins Cameron
Hometown:
Nashville, TN
High School:
Harpeth HS
Height:
5-10
Event:
Distance Free/IM
Seasons At Stanford:
2001-05

Personal-Bests

SCY (Time):500 free (4:48.32), 1000 free (9:57.00). 1650 free (16.37.99), 400 IM (4:19.54)
LCM (Time):400 free (4:20.17), 400 IM (4:55.41)

General: A potential scorer at the NCAA level Should play a significant role at the Pac-10 level in the distance free and IM events A talented and smart swimmer with an excellent long distance swimming background.

Cardinal Career: Biggest highlight of her career came in her freshman year when she qualified for the NCAA Championships in three individual events (500 yard free, 1650 yard free, 400 yard IM) after Top 10 showings in each race at the 2002 Pac-10 Championships Has scored in individual events nine times at the Pac-10 Championships.

As A Junior In 2003-04: Scored in the 1650 yard free (11th, 16:37.99), 400 yard IM (12th, 4:21.50, 4:19.55) and 500 yard free (14th, 4:50.81) at the Pac-10 Championships but did not qualify for the NCAA Championships in any of the three events Highlighted her regular season with a pair of third-place finishes in the 400 and 800 free versus Arizona State Was also third in the 400 IM at USC Had other top regular season finishes in the 200 back (7th at Arizona), 200 IM (14th vs. Texas/at USC), 500 free (4th vs. Arizona), 1000 free (4th vs. Arizona), 1500 free (5th at USC) and 200 free relay (4th at UCLA) Stanford's second-best performer in the 400 meter (4:14.92), as well as third in the 800 meter (10:08.17), 1000 yard ( 8:43.06), 1500 meter (16:37.99) and 1650 yard (17:11.35) freestyles, and the the 400 yard IM (4:19.55) Honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic.

As A Sophomore In 2002-03: Scored in three individual events at the Pac-10 Championships, placing 10th in the 1650 yard free (16:53.41), 13th in the 500 yard free (4:53.60, 4:53.48 prelims) and 18th in the 400 yard IM (4:23.67) Had the team's top time in the 500 (4:53.48), 1000 (10:04.42) and 1650 (16:53.30) yard free Won the 1000 yard free at Pacific (10:09.42) Second Team Pac-10 All-Academic.

As A Freshman In 2001-02: Qualified for the NCAA's in three individual events, finishing 32nd in the 400 yard IM (4:20.99), 33rd in the 500 yard free (4:50.11) and 35th in the 1650 yard free (16:57.08) Also participated in the same three events at the Pac-10's and came away with three Top 10 finishes, placing seventh in the 500 yard free (personal-best 4:48.32), ninth in the 1650 yard free (season-best 16:38.60) and 10th in the 400 yard IM (4:20.22) Had a pair of regular season victories in the 1000 yard free at UCLA and the 200 yard back at the Texas Invite "B" Finals Also had five second-place finishes in dual meets, including three in the 500 yard free.

International Competition: None.

National Competition: A three-time Senior National qualifier Participated at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials.

High School: A 2001 graduate of Harpeth Hall High School A prep All-American in five events (100 and 500 yard free; 200 yard IM; 400 yard free relay; 400 yard medley relay) Led her prep team to the state title in each of her final three seasons to mark the first time in 20 years the school had won a state championship Won individual state titles as a senior in both the 500 yard free and the 200 yard IM Named the NISCA State Prep Swimmer of the Year in her senior campaign Academic All-American Coached by Polly Linden.

Club: Nashville Aquatic Club Coached by John Morse.

Coaching Staff On Cameron: "If Evins could qualify for the NCAA Championships, that's the kind of leadership that would motivate everyone on our squad."

Getting To Know Evins Cameron

Pronunciation:EH-vins
Born:
Parents:James and Margaret Cameron
Major:Economics
Swimming Family:Older brother, Adrian, swam collegiately for two seasons at Florida
Hobbies:Photography
Favorite Musical Artist:Tim McGraw
Greatest Athletic Moment:Participating in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials
My advice to youngsters would be to:Do what makes you happy and have no regrets
The best advice I'v ever received is:Be happy in what you do

Last Updated: 1/25/05