Francie Szostak

Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Northbrook, Ill.
High School:
Glenbrook North HS

2009-10 (JUNIOR) - Helped the Tigers notch a 400 medley relay second place (3:28.37) against Texas... part of the first place 100 yard relay finish at Big XII Relays (42.52)...

2008-09 (SOPHOMORE) - NCAA QUALIFIER - Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 second team ... NCAA qualifier for 500 free ... made the third best mark in Mizzou history during prelims of Big 12 Championships, touching in at (4:48.74) ... finished seventh overall at Big 12 Championships in the 500 free ... swam the 200 free relay at Mizzou Invite, the third fastest time at Mizzou (1:33.35) ... took second in 500 free (4:49.94) at Mizzou Invite, with third best ever time at Mizzou ... had seven first place finishes during the year ... currently second all-time at Mizzou in 100 free (50.13) and 200 free (1:46.19) ... third all-time at Mizzou in 500 free (4:48.74) ... holds top-10 times at Mizzou in the 200,400 and 800 free relays.

2007-08 (FRESHMAN) - Named the Missouri Women's Newcomer of the Year ... sits third all-time in the 200 (1:49.10) and 500 free (4:51.19) ... currently holds the fourth-fastest time in the 100 free (51.10) in school history ... member of the third-fastest 200 free relay (1:33.42) team at MU ... anchor for the third-best 200 medley relay (1:43.62) in program history ... part of the record-breaking 800 free relay team (7:11.18) who finished in second at the Big 12 Championships ... finished in the top-15 in the 100 free (51.1), 200 free (1:49.10), and 500 free (4:53.92) at the Big 12 Championships ... swam to a second-place finish against Kansas in the 500 free (5:00.41) ... finished in the runner-up slot again in the 200 free (1:52.75) against Virginia Tech ... won her first career event against Missouri State in the 500 free (4:57.73) ... earned a victory against Iowa in the 200 free (1:49.98) ... beat her Drury opponents in the 100 free (53.02) for another win ... finished lower than fourth just twice in 23 races during the regular season.

HIGH SCHOOL - Has posted career best times of 23.93 in the 50 free, 52.65 in the 100 free, 1:51.12 in the 200 free and 4:57.62 in the 500 free ... her 200 free mark stands just outside of the MU all-time top-five ... swam for coach Karl Milkereit on the Patriot Aquatics club team ... distinguished as an 11-time All-American ... captained her Glenbrook North squad as a senior ... captured the state title in the 200 free in 2006 ... also swam to runner-up honors in the 500 free at state in 2006 ... voted 2006 Illinois Swimmer of the Year.

PERSONAL - Francie Szostak is the daughter of Marty and Mary Szostak ... father played football at Northwestern ... mother ran cross country for the Wildcats ... has a younger sister, Donna (18) and brother, Peter (16) ... planning to major in journalism.

FAST FACTS:

Why did you choose Missouri?

I chose Mizzou for the awesome team atmosphere.

How has the program at Mizzou made you a better swimmer?

I'll be the first to admit that I have terrible strokes, but the coaching staff this year has helped me tremendously with my strokes, and I'm improving so much now with their help.

What is your best memory with the team?

Every day with the team is my favorite memory.

Favorite Food: Pie
What's on your iPod: John Butler Trio, Florence + the Machine, Led Zeppelin, and Glee
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice
Quote to live by:Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card.