AT UNI: 2006-07: Finished 20th in the 500 free at MVC Championships...earned Dean's List honors...finished 2nd in 500 free in dual with Iowa State...

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year state alternate...Both team captain of high school swim team and voted MVP senior season...Earned academic All-conference, scholar athlete, and four year award in swimming, basketball, and track...DuPage Valley All-conference honorable mention for swimming...Swam for West Chicago Sharks club team for 10 years...Four-year letterwinner in swimming, basketball, and track...Ranked first in class of 475 with 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1987 in Winfield, Ill. ...daughter of Joe and Carol Mateas...has two brothers, Brian and Doug...majoring in exercise science.