Leah Cowperthwaite

Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Southlake, Texas
High School:
Carroll Senior HS

2009-10 (SOPHOMORE) - Participated for her second season in the Big 12 Championships in several competitions... Recorded a 1:52.90 in the 200 free... Recorded a 5:01.75 in the 500 free... also participated in the 1,000 free (10:37.15) and 1,650 free (17:29.20)...

2008-09 (FRESHMAN) - Helped record the second best time for the 800 free relay in the 2008-09 season (7:38.16) ... posted personal bests 1:52.73 in the 200 free and 4:58.99 in the prelims of the Big 12 Championships ... finished fifth in the 200 free against Kansas.

HIGH SCHOOL - Appeared in the Texas State Championships as a senior... appeared in the North Carolina State Championships in the previous three years ... was District Champion ... two-time All-American ... team's Swimmer of the Year in 2005-06 and 2006-07 ... swam for the North Texas Nadadores club team under Bill Christenson.

PERSONAL - Leah Cowperthwaite is the daughter of Daniel and Sherry Cowperthwaite ... has two sisters, Marisa (24) and Emily (18) ... mother graduated from the University of North Carolina.