Erica Meissner Class: Freshman Hometown: Ashburnham, Mass. High School: Gardner Event: Back/IM Birthdate: 12/09/1988 Major: Political Science

High School
Attended Gardner High School and swam on the Greenwood Memorial Swim Club team... Was a six-time individual state champion and record holder in the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 IM... Part of a team that has won 14 straight state championships... Is a 2008 Olympic Trials qualifier after being a Trials finalist in 2004... Is the 2004 U.S. Open Champion in the 200 back... Member of the U.S. National Junior Team from 2004-05.

Personal
Full name is Erica Leigh Meissner... Born December 9, 1988... Plans to major in political science... Daughter of Rosemarie and Walt Meissner... Has one sister, Rebecca... Sister Rebecca was a member of two national-championship teams while on the crew team at Cal-Berkeley.

More on Jessica
Favorite movie is The Departed... Favorite book is The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down... Chose Auburn because she loved the team's passion for swimming and winning... Most famous person met is Brad Pitt... Favorite restaurant is Cracker Barrell.