Courtney Sanders

Class:
Senior
Position:
Freestyle/Butterfly
High School:
Wesleyan
Hometown:
Alpharetta, Ga.

Young on Sanders: “Courtney brings many outstanding characteristics to our team — she has excellent work ethic, is a proven record-holder, and communicates well. I’m excited for her to leverage her considerable talents, and her competitive fire, into fantastic performances during her senior campaign.

Wildcat Career: School-record holder as a member of the 400 free relay (3:28.52/2008) … Wildcat Top-10 performer in 50 free (24.42/4th), 100 free (52.49/2nd) and 100 fly (57.87/2nd) … 2008 CCSA champion as a member of the 400 free (3:28.52) and 800 free relays (7:36.75) … 2008 CCSA championship finalist (100 fly/4th) … 2008 CCSA consolation finalist (50 free/9th, 100 free/9th) … Davidson Invitational 100 fly record holder and champion (2006) … All-CAA honoree for contribution to 800 freestyle relay at 2006 CAAs … 2007 CAA consolation finalist (50 free/14th, 100 fly/11th) … 2006 CAA championship finalist (100 fly/7th) … conference championship relay team member (2005, 2006, 2007) … SoCon academic honor roll (2006, 2007) … individual event winner against Clemson (2007-08), Radford (2005-06, 2006-07), VMI (2006-07) and Wingate (2006-07) … relay event winner against CAA Pod Meet (2005-06), Clemson (2005-06, 2007-08), Davidson Invitational (2005-06) and UNCW (2007-08).

Prep/Personal: High school All-American … team MVP three years … participated in cross country, track, lacrosse and volleyball.