Jill Granger

Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Midland, Texas
High School:
Lee HS

2007-08 (JUNIOR) - Academic All-Big 12 first team member ... holds school records in the 1000 free (9:51.33), 1650 free (16:24.69), and 400 IM (4:17.91) ... fourth in MU history in the 200 free (1:50.52) ... second all-time at Mizzou in the 500 free (4:47.99) ... fifth-best all-time in the 200 fly (2:01.96) ... member of the 800 freestyle relay team who broke the school record and came in second at the 2008 Big 12 Championships (7:11.18) ... took fifth in the 500 free (4:48.08) at Big 12's ... claimed sixth-place finish at conference championships in the 400 IM (4:19.31) and the 1650 free (16:39.75) ... won the 500 free (5:00.12) against rival Kansas ... time of 2:07.34 in the 200 IM was good for first against Southern Illinois and Drury ... finished first in the 1000 free (10:11.23) against Virginia Tech ... won the 500 free (4:49.60) at the Purdue Invitational ... also earned runner-up spots at the Purdue Invitational in the 400 IM (4:21.03) and 200 fly (2:04.09) ... raced to first in the 200 fly (2:06.04) in the conference dual against Iowa State ... won the 1000 free (10:17.74) in the season finale against Nebraska ... never finished lower than fifth during the regular season.

2006-07 (SOPHOMORE) - Added NCAA appearances in the 500 free (4:51.57), 1650 free (16:31.75) and 400 IM (4:24.17) to her impressive résumé ... earned second in the 1650 free (16:24.69) and fifth in the 400 IM (4:17.91) at conference ... claimed second in the 400 IM (4:18.97) and fifth in the 1650 free (16:31.71) at the Georgia Fall Invitational.

2005-06 (FRESHMAN) - Opened her dual career against Texas with a win in the 500 free (4:53.15) ... won the 500 (4:56.56) and 1000 free (10:10.71) against Texas A&M ... won all but two dual-meet races in the 1000 free and all but one dual race in the 500 on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL - Won four letters at Robert E. Lee for coach Ted Carson ... 2004 Texas 5A state champion in the 500 free ... achieved All-America status in the 200 IM, 200 free and 500 free as a junior and senior ... Region I 5A and District 3 5A Female Swimmer of the Year in 2004 and 2005 ... two-year team captain ... holds regional records in the 200 and 500 free and 200 IM ... also holds West Texas records in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 free, 200 fly and 400 IM.

PERSONAL - Jill Granger is the daughter of Michael and Susan Granger ... has a younger brother, Matthew (16) ... majoring in nursing.