Carys Behn Class: Sophomore Hometown: Westville, South Africa High School: Maris Stella Event: Free/Fly

2008-09 - FRESHMAN SEASON
One of the most versatile swimmers in the history of the program, she won 25 events and set multiple records in her debut season...earned podium finishes in each of her three swims at the Horizon League Championships, taking second in the 100 (51.26) and 200 (1:50.22) free and third in the 500 free (4:55.35)...swam team's fastest time of the season in five of the six freestyle events in school record time at the Horizon League Championships including the 50 free (23.66), 100 free (51.26), 200 free (1:50.22), 500 free (4:55.35) and also set a record in the 1,000 free (10:23.19) against Oakland...member of 200 free relay (1:35.34), 400 free relay (3:32.48) and 400 medley relay (3:56.14) that set records at the Horizon League Championships...member of 800 free relay (7:44.90) that swam the second-fastest time in school history also at the league meet...swam the fifth-fastest time in school history in the 100 fly (58.85) against Oakland...swam the eighth-fastest time in school history to lead the team in the 200 IM (2:11.75) on Oct. 31...named Horizon League Athlete of the Week in October.

HIGH SCHOOL
Medalist at South Africa National Junior Championships in 2008...senior Nationals Semi-Finalist at Olympic Trials in 2008...World Cup competitor in 2007...swam the freestyle and butterfly events at Maris Stella in Durban, South Africa.

PERSONAL
Born Feb. 11, 1990 in Westville, South Africa...daughter of Gordi and Ernest Behn...has one brother, Denim, and two sisters, Michigan and Paige...undecided on a major.