Background[]
- Swimmer at Northwestern
- in 2008 = 22 DOB: Nov 2, 1985
- 5' 9" (175.3 cm)
- Hometown = Lawrenceville, Ga.
- in 2008 resides in Evanston, Ill.
- former resident of Atlanta, Ga.
- Coach = Jimmy Tierney
- Wikipedia:Andrea Hupman
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Earned silver in the 100m freestyle at the 2007 World University Games ... took home two gold medals in the 400 and 800 free relays at the 2007 World University Games
World University Games:[]
2007: Silver, 100m FR; Gold, 400m FR-R; Gold, 800m FR-R(pr) ... 2005: Gold, 400m FR-R
United States (also known as USA) Nationals[]
2005 Summer Nationals bronze medalist
NCAA Championships[]
2007(Jr): 16, 100y FR
NCAA Championships[]
2008 (Sr): 8, 200y FR; 12, 100y FR; 15, 50y FR
2007 World Rankings:[]
71st, 50m free; 34th, 100m free
Details[]
Collegiate: Three-time Academic All-American ... two-time Academic All-Big Ten ... three-time All Big Ten ... Northwestern 200 free record holder
Personal:[]
High School: Brookwood HS ’04
College: Northwestern ’09, College Major: Biomedical Engineering
Ambitions, Aspirations, Goals, Dreams[]
Medical school or a career in engineering
A few lifetime ambitions include holding a patent, writing a book, and completing an Ironman triathlon.
- Speaks Spanish, loves writing and public speaking.
- Is fascinated by politics
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Aaron and Dorothy … father was on Tennessee Tech’s riflery team (class of ’73) and is now a family physician … mother is a nurse that specializes in the treatment of varicose veins, and in botox and collagen injections
Sibling(s): Older sister (Christie) swam for Georgia and specializes in the 50 free … younger brother (Dean) is also a swimmer
Sports Played Before Swimming: Ballet, tennis, soccer, T-ball
Pet(s): One dog (Maggie) ... one bird (Chugger) is named for its voracious appetite
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Reading the newspaper, watching CNN, mentoring a kindergarten class, volunteering
Ultimate Way to Relax: On a hammock by the beach, a cool wind blowing, with a book in one hand and a chocolate milkshake in the other
Most Influential Person: Parents ... "They always keep their priorities straight in spite of whatever may come their way. I always look to them for advice and inspiration."
Favorites: Music: country ... artist: Keith Urban, Rascall Flatts ... movie: The Incredibles ... tv: Colbert Report
International Medals[]
2007 World University Games 2007: Gold, 400m FR-R; Silver, 100m FR
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 50m FR 25.78 Jun 08 100m FR 55.27 Aug 06 200m FR 2:01.19 Aug 06 400m FR 4:26.16 May 06
2008[]
Swimvitational - 7 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 15 Final, 200m FR 08 OSU GP - t2 Final, 50m FR; t2 Final, 100m FR; 8 Final, 200m FR NCAA - 15 Final, 50y FR; 12 Final, 100y FR; 8 Final, 200y FR; 16 Final, 200y FR-R; 14 Final, 400y FR-R; 10 Final, 800y FR-R
2007[]
WUGS - 2 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR-R SCSC GP - 7 Final, 50m FR; 13 Final, 100m FR Namesnik GP - 10 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final, 200m FR; 18 Final, 100m BK
2006[]
SUM NATS - 23 Final, 50m FR; 6 Final, 100m FR; 14 Final, 200m FR NCAA - 16 Final, 100y FR
2005[]
SUM NATS - 3 Final, 100m FR WC TRIALS - 12 Final, 50m FR; 10 Final, 100m FR