Karla Hill
THIS YEAR: One of the leaders of the team, junior Karla Hill is an experienced swimmer who is strong in the distance races ... Primarily swims the freestyle, and is expected to push for NAIA qualification in the 1650-yard free style.
2009 (sophomore): Returned to swimming after a 2-year layoff and was 1 of 11 Cougars to qualify for their first-ever NAIA championship meet ... Finished 19th in the 200 free (1:59.93) and swam in the prelims of the 500 free, finishing 27 (5:27.66 ) out of 50 competitors ... Swam legs on 4 relays, the opening 800 freestyle (the Cougars finished tenth), third leg of the 200 free (ninth with school-record 1:39.75), second leg of the 400 free (eighth with school-record 3:40.35) and the anchor on the 400 medley (sixth with school-record 4:02.84) ... Set the school record in the 25-yard freestyle (12.16) and 1000-yard freestyle (11:34.16) ...
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 6 varsity letters in 3 different sports at Liberty High in Brentwood, Calif. ... Competed 4 varsity seasons for head swim coach Erica Panne as a distance swimmer ... Recorded a 3:53.05 in the 400-free relay with fellow Lion teammates as a 2006 senior ... Served as captain her senior season ... Also participated in 2 seasons of varsity water polo and 1 season of cross country.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 14, 1987, in Rentan, Wash. ... Parents are Phil (pastor) and Wanda (teacher) Hill ... Has 2 brothers (Nathan, T.J.) ... Majoring in applied exercise science.
