Kirsten Groome

Class: Junior Hometown: Shreveport, La. High School: Home-schooled

Height: 5-11 Event: Distance Free Birthdate: 08/02/1990

Updated Dec. 10, 2011.

2010-11 // Sophomore
First-team MVC All-Conference...Competed in 11 meets...Won the MVC Championships in all three events she competed in, the 500 freestyle, the 1650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley...Three-time MVC Swimmer of the Week...Won 17 events on the season...Won an event in 10 of 11 meets on the season.

2009-10 // Freshman
Competed in the NCAA Championships in the 500 and 1650 free, making her the first Saluki to advance to the national stage in 20 years...Named Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Year...Shattered SIU, MVC and pool records with her championship times in the 500 and 1650 free at the conference championships, also taking the crown in the 400 IM...Four-time MVC Swimmer of the Week and eventual First-Team All-MVC selection...Member of the conference championship 800 free relay team...Named Counsilman Hunsaker Division I National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week by CollegeSwimming.com following her performance at the MVC Championships...Recorded a total of 21 first-place victories throughout the season.

Prior to SIU
Placed fourth in the 5k Open Water World Championships.

Personal
A chemistry major...Has two brothers...Daughter of Lynn and Joyce Groome...Born Aug. 2, 1990 in Birmingham, Ala.